David Spade in “Catch Me Inside”

KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS, IN ASSOCIATION WITH OUTBACK PRESENTS, WELCOMES GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATED ACTOR AND COMEDY LEGEND, DAVID SPADE, IN CATCH ME INSIDE, DECEMBER 2, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (November 1, 2023) – The Kimmel Cultural Campus, in association with Outback Presents, welcomes stand-up comedian and actor, David Spade, in his Catch Me Inside Tour on December 2, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. at the Campus’ Miller Theater.

Born in Birmingham, Michigan, and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, David Spade began his career performing stand-up comedy in clubs, theaters, and colleges across the country.  He quickly became a household favorite during his tenure and television debut on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. He starred or co-starred in the films Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Joe Dirt, Benchwarmers, Grownups, Hotel Transylvania, The Wrong Missy, among other films and TV shows, including Just Shoot Me, for which he received Emmy, Golden Globe, and American Comedy Award nominations.

“With a signature wit, David Spade is one of the biggest names in comedy of the past few decades,” said Frances Egler, Vice President of Theatrical Programming & Presentations on the Kimmel Cultural Campus. “He joins a robust fall comedy lineup heavy with fellow Saturday Night Live alums, including Steve Martin and Martin Short.”

Currently, Spade can be heard co-hosting his podcast Fly on the Wall alongside Saturday Night Live (SNL) alum, Dana Carvey. In each episode, they interview different former Saturday Night Live cast members, hosts, writers, and musical guests, as they share never-before told stories about their careers and how SNL's cultural history has impacted their lives beyond the show. The podcast premiered at #1 in the comedy category & in the top five overall on Apple’s podcast chart and has since been nominated for Podcast Of The Year at the 2023 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. Now on its second season, the podcast has featured interviews with Sir Paul McCartney, Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Fallon, Martin Short, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Tom Hanks, and many more.

Spade also starred in the Netflix original comedy, Father of the Year, which was one of the highest streamed films globally on Netflix, as well as in one of Netflix’s biggest original film releases, The Do-Over, opposite Adam Sandler and Paula Patton. In 2020, Spade starred in the Netflix original comedy, The Wrong Missy, which was the #1 movie on Netflix in the days following its release.

Other featured upcoming performances on the Kimmel Cultural Campus include Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny (November 11, 2023, Miller Theater); Ira Glass and Etgar Keret (November 15, 2023, Miller Theater), Lauren Graham: Have I Told You This Already? (November 16, 2023, Perelman Theater); Company (November 28 – December 10, 2023, Forrest Theatre); A Very Philly Christmas (December 1 – December 23, 2023, Verizon Hall); The Jinx & DeLa Holiday Show (December 8, 2023, Miller Theater); Samara Joy: A Joyful Holiday featuring The McLendon Family (December 22, 2023, Miller Theater); and Elf™ in Concert (December 22, 2023, Verizon Hall).

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999 or online at www.kimmelculturalcampus.org. In-person ticket sales can be conducted daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Academy of Music Box Office, located at 240 S. Broad Street. See www.kimmelculturalcampus.org for more information.

David Spade: Catch Me Inside

Miller Theater on the Kimmel Cultural Campus

Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 8:00 p.m.

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OUTBACK PRESENTS   

Outback Presents is the leading independent, full-service promoter of live entertainment. Based in Nashville, TN, Outback Presents specializes in producing music and comedy shows, tours, and festivals across North America and connecting its diverse roster of artists with their fans. For more information, visit www.outbackpresents.com.

KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS

Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, our mission is to engage the region's diverse communities with art through performance and education. Our Cultural Campus serves more than 1-million guests per year and includes Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, and SEI Innovation Studio), the Academy of Music, and the Miller Theater (formerly the Merriam Theater) – representing more than 160 years of rich history for the performing arts along Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. We are home to The Philadelphia Orchestra and esteemed Resident Companies: Opera Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, PHILADANCO, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and Curtis Institute of Music. With nearly 9,000 seats per night, we are the region's most impactful performing arts center, and the second largest in the country. Our Cultural Campus serves as a preeminent and inclusive place to enjoy exceptional experiences that reflect the spirit of our region by cultivating a creative and socially responsible environment where our community shares experiences that are delivered with pride, integrity, and respect. As a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization, we collaborate on, present, and produce a broad range of relevant and meaningful events, we serve as an active gathering space for social and community events, we educate the region's young people through access to quality arts experiences, and we provide support to artists in the creation of new work. Read Kimmel Cultural Campus' vision statement, world view, and mission statement here. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it encompasses our mission, coworkers, and programs here.

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