Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will be performing at VyStar Veterans
Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL on December 3, 2021. This is part of his all
new 2021 Beyond The Fluffy World Tour –Go Big or Go Home.
Iglesias is one of a handful of comedians with the distinct honor to headline
and sell out the Staples Center, Madison Square Garden and the Sydney Opera
House. In addition to being one of America’s most successful stand-up
comedians, Iglesias is also one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with
over half a billion views and has over 24 million fans across social media. He
was recently featured in The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 40 Comedy Players of 2018
issue alongside comedy giants Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Lorne Michaels.
“There is still no greater thrill for me than to perform standup live, I’m
so excited for this tour and to reconnect with all my fans, it’s going to be
Fluffy-licious,” Iglesias says regarding the tour.
Iglesias is the star and Executive Producer of the Netflix multi-cam comedy
series Mr. Iglesias. Iglesias plays a good-natured public high school teacher
who works at his alma mater. He takes on teaching gifted but misfit kids to not
only save them from being “counseled out” by a bully bureaucrat Assistant
Principal, but also to help them unlock their full potential. Mr. Iglesias Part
1-3 is currently streaming.
The actor/comedian also host Nickelodeon’s new comedic competition show,
Unleashed (10 episodes). The series brings the most impressive animal acts
together to compete on-stage in front of a kid jury and celebrity judges Peyton
List, Preacher Lawson, and Utkarsh Ambudkar for the title of “Most Entertaining
Pet” of the night.
In addition to the TV series, Iglesias’s most recent comedy special is
streaming worldwide on Netflix. The special, One Show Fits All, was filmed in
front of a sold-out audience at the Toyota Center in Houston. His third special
for the network will tape sometime in 2021. Both of these specials are
follow-ups to his highly successful 2017 Netflix special I’m Sorry For What I
Said When I Was Hungry.
Iglesias’ prior television appearances include: Comedy Central’s hit series ‘Stand-Up
Revolution’ and the comedy special ‘Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy’, an
unprecedented two-night comedy special generating over 15 million viewers. The
special was a follow-up to his previous DVD specials, ‘Hot & Fluffy’ and ‘I’m
Not Fat...I’m Fluffy’, which have sold millions of copies.
In the feature film arena, Iglesias starred in STXfilm’s animated feature ‘Ugly
Dolls’. His other film credits include: ‘A Haunted House 2’, ‘Show Dogs’, ‘Magic
Mike’, ‘Magic Mike XXL’ and the animated films ‘Coco’, ‘Ferdinand’, ‘The Star’,
‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’, ‘Norm of the North’, ‘The Book of Life’, ‘The Nut
Job’ and Disney’s ‘Planes’. In 2021, he will be voicing the character ‘’Speedy
Gonzales in the highly anticipated film, “Space Jam: A New Legacy” in theater
and streaming on HBO MAX July 16. Gabriel also starred in the theatrical
stand-up concert comedy film, ‘The Fluffy Movie’. Connect with Gabriel
Iglesias: Website; Twitter ; Facebook
or on YouTube.
“Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias”
DATE: Fri.,
Dec. 3, 2021
TIME: 7 p.m.
TICKETS: range from $42.82 – $70
LOCATION: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown
Jacksonville,
FL 32202
(904)
630-3900
Comedy titan and Emmy® Award-winning actor, Katt
Williams, announces his World War III Tour is coming to Jacksonville.
Performing at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on August 27 at 8 p.m., Williams
brings his unparalleled talents to the stage with new material that blends
sidesplitting comedy with thought-provoking social commentary.With a career spanning over 20 years, Williams has earned a worldwide
reputation as one of today's top entertainers, having developed a career seeded
with thousands of sold-out arenas, an expansive list of starring roles on the
small screen and memorable performances in major box office hits. His latest
project, the comedy horror film “The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2,”
follow-up to the 2016 indie hit “Meet the Blacks,” premiered June 11 and stars
Williams along with Mike Epps, Snoop Dogg and Danny Trejo. The film earned
numerous accolades on opening weekend including: #1 Comedy in North America, #1
highest-grossing new independent film release, and biggest opening for a
feature film in less than 1,000 locations since March 2020.
Since performing his first stand-up show as a teenager, Williams has been
taking the comedy world by storm. He quickly developed a unique style of standup
that highlights articulate and sharp dialogue, rooted in conversations
reflecting the American political landscape. By 1999, he had cultivated a loyal
fan base and was performing on some of the most notable comedy stages in the
nation. After conquering the stage, Williams shifted his focus into film and
television. In 2002, Williams made his onscreen debut as a guest star on “NYPD
Blue.” Soon after, Williams began to consistently book television appearances,
before landing his first feature film role as Money Mike in “Friday After
Next.” Following his breakout performance in the sequel to “Friday,” Williams
captured the attention of directors, producers, and audiences in a major way,
eventually racking up an extensive list of memorable onscreen appearances
including “Father Figures,” “Norbit,” “Scary Movie V,” “Epic Movie,”
“Bastards,” “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” “The Boondocks,”
“Wild 'n Out,” and his guest role in “Atlanta,” which earned him a Primetime
Emmy® Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Celebrated
for his brilliance and ingenuity on stage, Williams is also known for his epic
standup specials, including “The Pimp Chronicles,” “It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’,”
“Katt Williams: Pimpadelic,” “American Hustle,” “Priceless: Afterlife,”
“Kattpacalypse,” and most recently, “Katt Williams: Great America” on Netflix.
The World War III Tour is presented by North American Entertainment Group Inc.,
one of the leading independent promoters of entertainment tours and live events
in the United States.
Katt Williams: World War III Health & Safety Policies are found HERE!
“Katt Williams”
DATE: August 27, 2021
TIME: 8 p.m.
TICKETS:
$59, $75, $99, $125, $250 (plus applicable service charges)
LOCATION: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown
Jacksonville,
FL 32202
(904)
630-3900
About Katt Williams: Katt Williams is a comedian, actor, rapper and
social activist who’s over-the-top, often polarizing brand of humor has made
him one of the most in-demand entertainers in the world with a career spanning
over 20 years and thousands of performances. In 2018, Williams returned to
television with his critically acclaimed Netflix comedy special, “Katt
Williams: Great America,” filmed in Jacksonville, FL. That same year, Williams
earned a Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
for his guest role in “Atlanta” on FX. His latest project, comedy horror film
“The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2,” the follow-up to the 2016 indie hit
“Meet the Blacks,” premiered June 11 and stars Mike Epps, Williams, Snoop Dogg
and Danny Trejo. The film earned numerous accolades on opening weekend
including: #1 Comedy in North America, #1 highest-grossing new independent film
release, and biggest opening for a feature film in less than 1,000 locations
since March 2020. With ratings gold HBO Specials ("The Pimp Chronicles Pt.
1," "It's Pimpin' Pimpin'," "Kattpacalypse,"
"Priceless: Afterlife," "Katt Williams Live," "American
Hustle"), Williams remains as one of the top touring comedians in the
country as he embarks on his national World War III Tour, while adding to his
list of on-screen achievements (“Friday After Next,” “Norbit,” “Epic Movie,”
“Bastards,” “The Boondocks,” “Wild 'n Out”). To keep up with Williams, follow
him on Facebook @KattWilliams and Instagram: @kattwilliams.
Beloved stand-up comedian, producer, director and actor “Bob Saget” is
best-known for his role as Danny Tanner on the long-running sitcom Full
House, and the Netflix-released Full House spinoff series Fuller
House. Bob was also the host of America’s Funniest Home Videos from
1989 to 1997, made critically-acclaimed cameos in the HBO series Entourage
and was the narrative voice on How I Met Your Mother. Bob Saget will be
in Jacksonville, at the Florida Theatre on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 8 p.m.Yes, Bob Saget has starred in many successful television shows, including two
of the most family-friendly shows network TV has ever produced, but he’s also
been an out of his mind, Grammy-nominated stand-up
comedian for over thirty years. From his HBO special That Ain’t
Right to his scene-stealing cameos in Entourage and The
Aristocrats, it’s always effective as Saget embraces his dark side.
From directing MGM’s cult favorite feature film Dirty Work, to
directing and producing the highly acclaimed ABC television movie, For
Hope, to starring in the critically acclaimed, Paul Weitz off-Broadway
play, Privilege, to starring on Broadway in the Tony Award
winning The Drowsy Chaperone, Bob Saget shows no signs of stopping.
Ever.
Warning: This show contains mature content. 18+ only.
The historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre is sponsored by Community First
Credit Union. For a complete list of upcoming events or to buy tickets visit
the Theatre’s official website, floridatheatre.com.
As of May 15, 2021 COVID-19 Protocols are as follows:
Temperature checks will be discontinued.
Masks will be strongly recommended, but not required.
Intermissions will return when appropriate to the show.
Their bars will return to normal operations (closing after intermission or
about three-quarters of the way through a show).
“Bob Saget”
DATE: Sunday, July 18, 2021
TIME: 8 p.m.
TICKETS: $35
– $45
LOCATION: The Florida Theatre
128
East Forsyth Street.
Jacksonville, FL
32202
(904) 355-2787
The Florida Theatre is pleased to announce a
conversation with actor, producer, writer and director “Bruce Campbell” plus a
screening of “The Evil Dead” on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Join actor,
producer, writer and director Bruce Campbell in a viewing of
the 1981 Sam Raimi-directed cult-classic horror film The Evil Dead.
Campbell will follow up the viewing with a lively conversation about the film,
his career, his future endeavors and a question-and-answer session with the
audience.Campbell is best known for his recurring role as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s Evil
Dead franchise, which began with the 1978 short film Within the
Woods. He has also starred in many cult films such as Crimewave (1985), Maniac
Cop (1988), Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989),
and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002).
In television, Campbell has starred inThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–94)
and Jack of All Trades (2000), and a recurring role
as Autolycus, King of Thieves, in Hercules: The Legendary
Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–99). He
played Sam Axe on the USA Network series Burn
Notice (2007–13) and reprised his role as Ash Williams on
the Starz series Ash vs. Evil Dead (2015–18).
Campbell started his directing career with Fanalysis (2002)
and A Community Speaks (2004), and then with the horror comedy
feature films Man with the Screaming Brain (2005) and My
Name Is Bruce (2007), the latter being a spoof of his career. He can
also be seen as the role of the father in The Escort (2015).
As of May 26, 2021, it has been announced that another Evil Dead sequel Evil
Dead Rise is coming to HBO Max with Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell
executive producing.
The historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre is sponsored by Community First Credit
Union. For a complete list of upcoming events or to buy tickets visit the
Theatre’s official website, floridatheatre.com. Due to the global health pandemic, our
health and safety protocols have changed as well as our Box Office hours and
availability. Please check HERE for
the most up-to-date rundown of their protocols and Box Office information.
“Bruce Campbell” plus
a screening of
“The Evil Dead”
DATE: Friday, July 30, 2021
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $39.50
- $49.50
LOCATION: The Florida Theatre
128
East Forsyth Street.
Jacksonville, FL
32202
(904) 355-2787
For the past twelve years, Jeff Dunham and his somewhat-inappropriate-proteges,
Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño, Bubba J. and Achmed the Dead Terrorist, have
filled arenas across the U.S. and the world with their multiple, blockbuster
tours. Like every other touring artist in the world, after being forced to put
his live shows on hold due to COVID-19, Jeff Dunham is ready to pull his
characters out of their suitcase and get the hilarity pumping once again.
This year, Dunham and his cohorts will set out for the “JEFF DUNHAM: SERIOUSLY!?” tour. Dunham and
his guys will be hitting cities, crisscrossing the U.S with the tour kicking
off at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida June 5, 2021!
Tickets are still available at the Box Office located at VyStar Veterans
Memorial Arena or online at www.jeffdunham.com.
For everything Jeff Dunham, including tour dates, videos, merchandise, etc.,
and especially his new podcast, please visit jeffdunham.com.
“JEFF DUNHAM: SERIOUSLY!?” 2021 Tour Dates:
June 5 Jacksonville, Fl - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Oct 20 Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
Oct 21 Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center Omaha
Oct 22 Dodge City, KS - United Wireless Arena
Oct 23 Colorado Springs, CO - The Broadmoor World Arena
Oct 24 Broomfield, CO - 1st Bank Center
Nov 3 Portland, OR - Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Nov 4 Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Centre
Nov 6 Kennewick, WA - Toyota Center
Nov 7 Boise, ID - Extra Mile Arena
Nov 17 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
Nov 18 Dayton, OH - Wright State University Nuber Center
Nov 19 Evansville, IN - Victory Theatre
Nov 20 Roanoke, VA - Berglund Center Coliseum
Nov 21 Asheville, NC - U. S. Cellular Center
Dec 1 Ontario, CA - Toyota Arena
Dec 2 Stockton, CA - Stockton Arena
Dec 3 Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace
Dec 4 Reno, NV - Reno Events Center
Dec 5 Salt Lake City, UT - Maverik Center
“Jeff Dunham
Seriously”
DATE: Sat.
June 5, 2021
TIME: 3 p.m.
TICKETS: Vary from $49
LOCATION: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown
Jacksonville,
FL 32202
(904)
630-3900
The Florida Theatre is pleased to announce that
comedian, actor and writer “Rodney Carrington” will perform on Saturday,
February 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Rodney is a
multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer playing sold-out shows around
the world as one of the top 10 highest-grossing touring comedians for the past
two decades.A platinum-recording artist, Rodney's recorded eight major record label comedy
albums, followed by three albums on his own record label, Laughter's Good
Records. His last album Here Comes the Truth (released 2017)
climbed to number 3 on the comedy charts, accruing tens of millions of streams
on Spotify and even spawned a Netflix special.
Rodney broke through with his major label comedy CD debut Hangin' With
Rodney in 1998. The next few years saw nine more Top 10 comedy
albums: Live, Morning Wood, Nutsack, Greatest
Hits, King of the Mountains, El Nino Loco, C'mon
Laugh You Bastards, Laughter's Good and The Hits,
all of which continue to receive radio airplay and regularly place on the
national comedy charts. Hangin' With Rodney and Morning
Wood earned RIAA gold record certification, and his Greatest
Hits (a double CD) album reached platinum status. Rodney also released Make
it Christmas which features his original song “Camouflage and
Christmas Lights," a tribute to our military.
Rodney also added "author" to his list of accomplishments with the
release of his book Rodney Carrington, Coming Clean published
by Hatchette Books.
Over the years, he's starred in his own TV sitcom, Rodney, which
ran for two seasons on ABC, co-wrote and co-starred with Toby Keith in the
feature film, Beer for My Horses, which won the Tex Ritter Award
from the ACM, and starred in his own Netflix special Here Comes The
Truth. Rodney's also appeared on countless other TV shows, including the
ACA (American Country Awards), hosting the American Country New Year's
Eve Live show on FOX, and won "Supporting Character of the Year”
from the CMT Music Video Awards for his appearance on the Trace Adkins' music
video “I Got My Game On."
Rodney is fresh off the release of his latest album, Get Em Out,
which hit #1 on iTunes, and is gearing up for a year of touring in 2020.
Rodney’s live show is recommended for mature audiences only.
This will be a socially-distanced event with health and safety protocols in
place. Patrons can visit floridatheatre.com/home/breaking-news for
the most up to date information on The Florida Theatre’s safety protocols and
general updates. Additionally, ticket purchasers will be notified by email of
specific safety requirements prior to the event.
The historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre is sponsored by Community First
Credit Union. For a complete list of upcoming events or to buy tickets visit
the Theatre’s official website, floridatheatre.com.
“Rodney
Carrington”
DATE: Sat.
Feb. 6, 2021
TIME: 6:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $49.50 -
$59.50
LOCATION: The
Florida Theatre
128
East Forsyth Street.
Jacksonville, FL
32202
(904) 355-2787
Bill Engvall is back by popular demand and
is presented by Thrasher-Horne Center and brought to you by Garber Automall. After two highly successful, almost sold-out
shows, this will be Bill Engvall’s third appearance at the Thrasher-Horne
Center.
Bill Engvall is a Grammy nominated, multiplatinum comedian and actor. Most
recently, Bill was featured in the horror movie “The Neighbor” which was
released January 2018. In 2017, Bill
released the comedy special Just Sell Him for Parts. Bill was a contestant on
season 17 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and as a fan favorite, he made it to
the finals. In 2013, Bill lent his voice
to the animated comedy series Bounty Hunters, which aired on CMT.
Bill previously starred in, and executive produced, the TBS sitcom The Bill
Engvall Show. He was part of the enormously
successful Blue-Collar Comedy concert films, which sold over nine million units
and received a Grammy nomination. He
also starred on the WB’s hit sketch comedy show Blue Collar TV and in several
solo specials for Comedy Central. In
2012, he reunited with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy on the Them
Idiots Whirled Tour, which aired as a special on CMT.
Bill’s first album, “Here’s Your Sign,” is certified platinum and held
the #1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks. His second album, “Dorkfish,” also
debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Comedy Chart, as did his subsequent comedy albums.
Bill has written several books,
including his 2007 autobiography “Bill Engvall –Just A Guy”.
“Bill Engvall”
DATE: Sat., February 15, 2020
TIME: 8 p.m.
TICKETS: Prices range from $49-$129 with all fees included. Meet and
Greet tickets are also available. They
may be purchased in person, online at THcenter, or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3
p.m., Monday – Friday. The
Thrasher-Horne Center is a performing arts venue and conference center owned
and operated by St. Johns River State College.
LOCATION: The
Thasher-Horne Ctr.
St. Johns River State College
283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL 32065
