Party: David Alan Grier

Party: David Alan Grier

THE AMERICAN COMEDY CO PRESENTS
DAVID ALAN GRIER LIVE!

San Diego, California – February 5, 2016 –The American Comedy Co. is thrilled to present David Alan Grier performing live in the heart of Gaslamp. He will perform live for 2 nights with a total of 4 shows February 5th & 6th, 2016.

Countless theater, television, film and comedic endeavors have pushed David Alan Grier's career to remarkable heights. His ability to excel across all mediums and contexts is a testament to his inherent sense of comic timing and creative drive. The three-time Tony and GRAMMY Award nominee was trained in Shakespeare at Yale, where he received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Grier has received many accolades and awards throughout his career, not the least of which was his inclusion on Comedy Central’s list of the “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time.”

On the big screen, David Alan Grier recently starred in PEEPLES (2013), produced by Tyler Perry, opposite Kerry Washington and Craig Robinson. He made his film debut in STREAMERS (1983), directed by Robert Altman for which he won the Golden Lion for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. He also appeared in the Wayans Brothers’ spoof movie DANCE FLICK (2009).

Grier’s television work is highlighted by his turn as a principal cast member on the Emmy Award-winning In Living Color (1990–1994), where he created and portrayed some of the show’s most memorable characters. He starred in DAG(2000–2001) and Life with Bonnie (2003), which earned him Image Award and Golden Satellite Award nominations. In 2008, David created, wrote and starred in Comedy Central’s Chocolate News. Last year, he starred as ‘Principal Carl Gaines’ in Bad Teacher on CBS. He will next be seen in NBC comedy series The Carmichael Show.

The American Comedy Co is a locally owned and operated A-Listed comedy club and restaurant featuring the best nationally touring stand-up comedians in the business. Located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter in beautiful downtown San Diego, they provide the highest quality entertainment in an intimate, venue with an old-city, speak-easy feel. The American Comedy Co. is one of the greatest comedy clubs in the country.

WHERE: The American Comedy Co
818 6th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101

WHEN: Friday, February 5, 2016
SHOWTIMES: 7:30 PM
9:30 PM

WHEN: Saturday, February 6, 2016
SHOWTIMES: 7:30 PM
9:30 PM

For more information and to purchase tickets visit http://www.americancomedyco.com/

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