CHRIS ROCK THE TOTAL BLACKOUT TOUR SECOND LEG ANNOUNCEMENT

Jun 12, 2017

Who:      Chris Rock

Where:  Marion Oliver McCaw Hall

When:    September 15

Tickets:  Tickets go on sale Friday, June 16 at 10am and can be purchased at the Seattle Center Box Office (located at KeyArena), Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone toll free at (800) 745-3000. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees.

What:     Grammy and Emmy Award winning comedian, actor, director, writer and producer, Chris Rock, announced additional North American and United Kingdom dates of his hit TOTAL BLACKOUT TOUR, the acclaimed comedian’s first tour in over 9 years. The first leg of the tour sold out across multiple cities in the United States, and was loved by critics and audiences alike.  The second leg of the tour will visit major markets throughout North America, with additional dates across the British Isles including two shows in London at the O2 Arena and SSE Wembley Arena. More dates will be announced soon.  Tickets for the North American dates go on sale Friday, June 16 at www.livenation.com and other outlets.

Lauded by peers and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of our generation’s strongest comedic voices. As an actor, director, producer and writer he has created many memorable moments.

With a career spanning more than three decades, Rock has enjoyed ongoing success in both film and television as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and director.  In 2014 he led the ensemble cast of “Top Five,” a critically acclaimed comedy feature that he also wrote and directed.  In 2009 Rock ventured into the documentary world as a writer and producer of “Good Hair,” and in 2014 he executive produced “Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of the Comic Strip,” a documentary recounting the history of one of New York’s most famous comedy venues.  His feature acting credits include the “Grown Ups” and “Madagascar” franchises, “Head of State,” “Nurse Betty,” “CB4”, “Death at a Funeral,” “I Think I Love My Wife,” “2 Days in New York,” “Dogma” and “New Jack City.”

His television work includes serving as executive producer, writer and narrator for the series “Everybody Hates Chris,” which ran from 2005 to 2009, and as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” from 1989-1993.

This summer, Rock will be reuniting with Adam Sandler in production of Netflix’s original movie, “The Week Of.” He will also executive produce BET’s newest late-night talk show, “The Rundown with Robin Thede.”

Rock has won four Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards and is a New York Times Best-Selling Author. In addition, he received two nominations for the 2016 Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Director for a Variety Special for “Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo,” and Outstanding Special Class Program for the 88^th Annual Academy Awards.