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25th April 2008, 05:49 AM
Hollywood funnyman Chris Rock to play city
COMEDIAN and actor Chris Rock is bringing his sell-out stand-up show to Edinburgh next month.
The comedian, voted one of the funniest men in Hollywood for his raucous act, has added a string of extra dates to his tour.
Rock has already sold out a mammoth six-night stint at the Hammersmith Apollo and squeezed two performances into one day
at the Brixton Academy. He is now set to bring his act to the Edinburgh Playhouse on May 28.
The comedian has garnered three Emmys, three Grammy Awards, including a win this past year, and is co-creator and narrator of the hit television series Everybody Hates Chris.
When a show at London's O2 Arena was announced, it sold out in a morning, so another was added, which sold out in a matter of hours. The shows are expected to be recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the UK's largest ever stand-up events.
Edinburgh Playhouse general manager James Haworth said: "Yet again the Playhouse is at the forefront of Scottish entertainment. We are proud to announce Chris Rock, who will be playing this one-off Scottish date."
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Saturday, April 26 from Ticketmaster on 0844 847 1660 (nat call rate/booking fees apply) and www.ticketzone.co.uk (http://www.ticketzone.co.uk).
http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/Hollywood-funnyman-Chris-Rock-to.4017369.jp
COMEDIAN and actor Chris Rock is bringing his sell-out stand-up show to Edinburgh next month.
The comedian, voted one of the funniest men in Hollywood for his raucous act, has added a string of extra dates to his tour.
Rock has already sold out a mammoth six-night stint at the Hammersmith Apollo and squeezed two performances into one day
at the Brixton Academy. He is now set to bring his act to the Edinburgh Playhouse on May 28.
The comedian has garnered three Emmys, three Grammy Awards, including a win this past year, and is co-creator and narrator of the hit television series Everybody Hates Chris.
When a show at London's O2 Arena was announced, it sold out in a morning, so another was added, which sold out in a matter of hours. The shows are expected to be recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the UK's largest ever stand-up events.
Edinburgh Playhouse general manager James Haworth said: "Yet again the Playhouse is at the forefront of Scottish entertainment. We are proud to announce Chris Rock, who will be playing this one-off Scottish date."
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Saturday, April 26 from Ticketmaster on 0844 847 1660 (nat call rate/booking fees apply) and www.ticketzone.co.uk (http://www.ticketzone.co.uk).
http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/Hollywood-funnyman-Chris-Rock-to.4017369.jp