The Community Concert Hall welcomes comedian Jim Breuer, Oct. 26

“Saturday Night Live” veteran brings one-man comedy show to Durango

Durango, CO – Stand-up comedy veteran Jim Breuer will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
Named as one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” Breuer is known for winning over audiences with his off-the-wall humor and loveable personality. He offers a multi-generational, “clean” comedy show, and describes his performance as “Bill Cosby with a leather jacket.”

A native of Long Island, N.Y., Breuer was drawn to stand-up comedy at an early age. After spending several years working comedy clubs across the country, he settled in New York and ultimately landed a gig on the nationally syndicated television comedy series “Uptown Comedy Club,” where he spent two seasons.

Breuer’s big break came in 1995 when he joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live.” During his four years on “SNL,” Breuer was a fan-favorite for his original character “Goat Boy” and his dead-on impressions of actor Joe Pesci.
Following “SNL,” Breuer starred alongside Dave Chappelle in the cult movie favorite Half Baked, as well as a number of other popular comedies. On the small screen, he hosted MTV’s popular “Beach House” and VH1’s “Web Junk 20.” He’s regularly seen on late-night shows including “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “The Daily Show with John Stewart,” and the “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.”

In 2008, he set out on his “Breuniversity Tour” with his 85-year-old father and a film crew. The footage captured resulted in “The Jim Breuer Road Journals,” which showcased what life is like on the road with a comedian and his father.

Breuer’s acclaimed autobiography, I’m Not High (But I’ve Got a Lot of Crazy Stories About Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior) was released in 2011. In the memoir, Breuer sheds light on his early struggles, his rise to fame and the many lessons he’s learned along the way.

Currently touring with his “Heavy Metal Family Man” show, Breuer can also be heard on his weekly Sirius/XM radio show, “Fridays with Breuer.” Most recently, Breuer filmed his latest one-hour comedy special “Mid Life Madness,” set to air early next year.

Tickets for Jim Breuer ($19/$32) 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. 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.