Nurse, TikTok Sensation, and Healthcare Advocate, Nurse Blake, on his New "Shock Advised Tour"

KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS PRESENTS NURSE, TIKTOK SENSATION, AND HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE, NURSE BLAKE, ON HIS NEW SHOCK ADVISED TOUR, OCTOBER 14, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (September 13, 2023) –– The Kimmel Cultural Campus, in association with AEG Presents, welcomes nurse, creator, internationally touring comedian, healthcare advocate, and keynote speaker, Nurse Blake, to the Miller Theater on October 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. for his new Shock Advised Tour. Bring out your friends, family, and coworkers for an epic night as Nurse Blake shares new stories with a comedic twist of the ins and outs of being a nurse.

Blake Lynch, aka Nurse Blake, worked in trauma centers around the country before his career in comedy. To cope with the stress of his nursing job, Blake started posting original comedy videos aimed at his profession. His lighthearted videos connected with nurses, nursing students, and healthcare workers around the world, earning Nurse Blake 3.5M followers on social media and over 300M views. He now takes his comedy to stages around the world, bringing nurses (and non-nurses!) together through his humor and inspiration.

“You don’t need to be a nurse or medical professional for Nurse Blake’s unique brand of comedy to make you laugh,” said Frances Egler, Vice President of Theatrical Programming & Presentations on the Kimmel Cultural Campus. “As the saying goes, ‘laughter is the best medicine,’ and Nurse Blake’s comedy tour is here to deliver.”

Nurse Blake's sold-out 2022 PTO Comedy Tour began as a 14-show run and grew to 55 shows due to demand. Nurse Blake is following that with his massive Shock Advised Tour, hitting 100 cities across North America in 2023.

Blake is the creator of NurseCon at Sea, one of the largest and most popular nursing conferences, as well as the NurseCon App, which provides free continuing nursing education courses. He previously managed several large programs, including The Banned4Life Project, which he began and resulted in the end of an outdated FDA blood donor policy banning blood donations from gay donors, and Nurses Support Their Young, promoting healthy work environments. Blake is also the author of the best-selling children's book I Want To Be A Nurse When I Grow Up, available online and at bookstores everywhere, and distributes a free magazine quarterly.

Other featured upcoming performances on the Kimmel Cultural Campus include Eddie Izzard – The Remix: The First 35 Years (September 14 – 15, Miller Theater); Tony Hinchcliffe: Fully Groan Tour (September 29, 2023, Miller Theater); Sir Patrick Stewart: Making it So (October 3, 2023, Perelman Theater); Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat Tour (October 7, 2023, Perelman Theater); My Brother, My Brother and Me (October 11, 2023, Miller Theater); Loreena McKennitt: The Visit Revisited 30th Anniversary Tour (October 20, 2023, Miller Theater); The Moth Mainstage (October 21, 2023, Miller Theater); Tribute to Jerry Blavat (October 21, 2023, Academy of Music); An Evening with the Late John Cleese (October 25, 2023, Academy of Music); Steve Martin & Martin Short: You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today! (October 27, 2023, Academy of Music); Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue (October 27 – 28, 2023, Miller Theater); Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny (November 11, 2023, Miller Theater); Ira Glass and Etgar Keret (November 15, 2023, Miller Theater) and David Spade: Catch Me Inside (December 2, 2023, Miller Theater).

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.

THE CHARGE NURSE VIP MEET & GREET PACKAGE

• One unforgettable reserved ticket in the first ten (10) rows*
• Special invitation to The Charge Nurse VIP Meet & Greet with Nurse Blake
• Individual Photo Opportunity with Nurse Blake
• Early access to the merchandise booth before general public
• The Essential Nurse Blake VIP Merchandise
• 'Thank You' gift created exclusively for VIP Package Purchasers
• Commemorative Nurse Blake Autographed VIP Laminate and matching lanyard

THE FULLY STAFFED VIP PACKAGE

• One awesome reserved ticket*
• The Essential Nurse Blake VIP merchandise
• 'Thank You' Gift created exclusively for VIP Package Purchasers
• Commemorative Nurse Blake Autographed VIP Laminate and matching lanyard
• *Venue seating configuration can vary market-by-market

THE FULL CODE VIP UPGRADE (TICKET NOT INCLUDED)**

If you don't document, it didn't happen**

• End the night with an individual selfie photo opportunity with Nurse Blake!

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Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour

Miller Theater on the Kimmel Cultural Campus

Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m.

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AEG PRESENTS 

Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across four continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, and Katy Perry, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as Goldenvoice, Messina Touring Group, Concerts West, The Bowery Presents, PromoWest Productions, Marshall Arts, Madison House Presents, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.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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