Kathleen Madigan to return to the Community Concert Hall, April 3

Popular female comic brings her hit one-woman show “Madigan Again”

Durango, CO – Called “one of America’s funniest female comics” by Jay Leno, stand-up comedienne Kathleen Madigan returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College with her one-woman show “Madigan Again,” Thursday, April 3, 2014, 7:30 p.m.

Known for her exceptional comedic timing and irreverence, plus a hilarious perspective on life’s everyday occurrences, Madigan premiered “Madigan Again,” her third hour-long special, last year on Sept. 11 exclusively on Netflix in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Latin America. As further testament to the show’s popularity, it was released on CD and audio download on Oct. 8 and on DVD and video download on Nov. 26 to an ever-growing audience. “Madigan Again” was named by iTunes as one of the Best Comedy Albums of 2013.

To Madigan, she’s merely living her life, doing what she enjoys. “I just like to tell jokes for an hour or so and laugh,” she states in her biography.

The only comedian to ever go unchallenged on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and an American Comedy Award winner for “Best Female Comedian,” Madigan is a regular on “The Tonight Show,” “Letterman,” “The Conan O’Brien Show” and more. She also defeated the ever-popular Larry the Cable Guy and other notable comics to win the 2007 Sirius Radio Comedy Cup.

Beyond straight stand-up comedy, Madigan has been tapped for her comedic point of view by Dr. Phil as a special correspondent for “The Dr. Phil Show” and wrote, produced and performed on Lewis Black’s “The Root of All Evil” for Comedy Central.

She’s shared her wit around the world at comedy festivals and has taken part in a USO Tour of Iraq and Afghanistan with Kid Rock, Lewis Black and Kellie Pickler. Most recently she further supported the U.S. military joining the sixth annual “Ron White’s Comedy Salute to the Troops” held in Feb. 2014 in Las Vegas, with proceeds benefiting the Armed Forces Foundation.

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Madigan graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in journalism. She currently lives in Los Angeles though reports that her goal is to make as much money as possible and move to Ireland, “the only place Guinness tastes right.”
View clips of Madigan’s shows, including samplings from “Madigan Again,” at www.kathleenmadigan.com/live-performances. Patrons are advised, “Madigan Again” does include mature content and may not be appropriate for all audiences.
Tickets for Kathleen Madigan, “Madigan Again” ($24/$27/$39) are available on-line at www.durangoconcerts.com, or call 970.247.7657, or visit the Ticket Office inside the Durango Welcome Center at 8th St. and Main Ave., Downtown Durango.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m., with doors to the Concert Hall and concessions, serving beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks, opening at 6:30 p.m. On show day, the box office at the Concert Hall will be open one hour prior to curtain, and remain open through intermission.

Purchase tickets to three or more Concert Hall productions in one sales transaction and receive 10 percent off each ticket. Discounts cannot be combined, and all sales final.
The Community Concert Hall is a not-for-profit, multi-use performance venue located on the campus of Fort Lewis College. Its ability to bring a diverse spectrum of shows to Southwest Colorado is made possible through a partnership with the college, a state-supported, independent institution of higher education, and through financial and in-kind contributions from generous members of the community.