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Comedian Lewis Black to perform at Wharton Center

September 18, 2014
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Eccentric stand-up comedian Lewis Black  will perform at Wharton Center on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. as part of his “The Rant is Due” tour presented by Live Nation.

Black, with two Grammys for his work under his belt, has his own unique style of comedy. Often, Black will progressively get more erratic as he rants about different trending topics going on in the world that he finds annoying.

Marketing and Group Sales Manager of Wharton Center Tara Peplowski said she feels that Black continues to grow in popularity.

“We’ve had a lot of success with comedy shows in the area,” she said.

Peplowski said ticket sales have gone well so far and Wharton Center staff expect it to be successful.

Marketing sophomore Spencer Smith can speak for the popularity of stand up shows in the area.

“I generally like going to stand up comedy shows when they’re around,” he said.

Usually the deciding factor comes down to ticket prices.

Black has been a player in the comedy world for more than 20 years and has been recognized as one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time.

He has had several comedy specials and television shows, including Comedy Central’s “The Root of all Evil.”

Despite Black’s career, however, some MSU students do not know who he is.

When asked about his interest in the comedian’s show, journalism freshman John Caesar said he had never heard of him and was not planning on going to the show.

Other students look forward to Black’s arrival on campus.

General management freshman Blake Klotz said he was considering going to the show at Wharton Center. “I’m a fan of (Black’s) cynical comedy style,” Klotz said.

Tickets are $39.50 for general admission and $25 for students with a valid MSU ID.

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