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Comedian David Cross To Perform In Asbury Park

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originally published: 04/23/2018


(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Award winning comedian, David Cross announces the 46-city North American theater tour, David Cross: Oh Come On, and will be making a stop at Asbury Park’s Paramount Theater on Friday, June 22nd at 8:00pm. Tickets are $35. 

"I am beyond aroused to get back out on the road and bring my very special, artisanal small batch hand crafted, 100% organic jokes & jibberings to Asbury Park,” stated Cross.  “These jokes are kid tested and mother approved so bring the whole family!”

The David Cross: Oh Come On tour is David’s first full tour since his 2016, Making America Great Again tour, which toured throughout North America and Europe, producing the Netflix special of the same name and the Grammy nominated CD, …America…Great.

Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee, Cross created and directed the new U.K. TV series, Bliss, which premiered on Sky TV in February 2018.  Cross’ long list of TV credits includes three hour-long stand-up specials; the IFC series’, Todd Margaret, and The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret; the Netflix series, Mr. Show with Bob and David, and the HBO series, Mr. Show; the Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; and the Netflix and FOX series’, Arrested Development.




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On the big screen, Cross wrote and directed the independent film, Hits, which premiered at Sundance and is streaming on Netflix, and he has appeared in the independent features,Kill Your Darlings alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Michael C. Hall, and the dramedy It's a Disaster, opposite Julia Stiles and America Ferrera.  Other film credits include AbelYear One, Christopher Guest’s Waiting for GuffmanMen in Black and Men in Black IIGhost World, Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindPitch Perfect 2I’m Not There, and provided his vocal talents for several animated films, including “Megamind,” theKung Fu Panda franchise and Curious George.

About Paramount Theatre - Paramount Theatre, along with the adjacent Convention Hall and the Grand Arcade connecting the two, is one of the most majestic landmarks in New Jersey. Over the years, this historic entertainment venue has hosted legendary performances by Tony Bennett, Rufus Wainwright, and Bruce Springsteen, just to name a few. With a seating capacity of approximately 1,600 guests, the legendary Paramount Theatre offers superior acoustics and stage visibility as well as a unique atmosphere that has been described as being simultaneously grand and intimate. Tickets can be purchased on ticketmaster.com or the Stone Pony box office. For more information about Paramount Theatre, visit apboardwalk.com 





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