Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Rising Comic Kevin Hart To Appear In Philly 12/20


Philadelphia native comedian Kevin Hart brings his new “Let Me Explain” tour home to Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, December 20 at 7 p.m.

Tickets priced at $59, $85 and $150 will go on sale on Friday, June 15 at 10 a.m. exclusively through ComcastTIX online at ComcastTIX.com, by phone at 1-800-298-4200 or in person at the Wells Fargo Center box office.

Famous most recently for his on screen performances in Think Like a Man and Five Year Engagement, Kevin Hart’s DVD Seriously…Funnyis one of the fastest selling DVDs in recent years and has gone triple Platinum. His Comedy Central special of the same name was the highest rated comedy special of 2010. In September 2011 Hart released “Laugh at My Pain,” the feature film version of his comedy tour, grossing over $7 million. The LAMP tour made Hart 2011’s number one comedian on Ticketmaster.

Kevin Hart has burst onto the scene as one of the most versatile comedy actors in film and television today. Hart was last seen in Little Fockers with Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller, and in Death at a Funeral alongside Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan and Martin Lawrence. He also co-starred alongside Steve Carell in The 40 Year old Virgin. Hart’s other film credits include: Soul Plane opposite Method Man and Snoop Dogg, Scary Movie 4, Not Easily Broken, Drillbit Taylor, Epic Movie, and Along Came Polly.

Hart’s appearances on television series include ABC’s “The Big House” which he also executive produced and wrote, as well as recurring roles on “Love, Inc,” “Barbershop,” and “Undeclared.” He was even named the MVP of the 2012 NBA All Star Celebrity Game in Orlando.

Hart began his career in comedy on amateur night at a Philadelphia comedy club, and was instantly hooked. He began performing full time at such clubs as The Boston Comedy Club, The Laugh Factor, and The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. With his passion for stand-up, Hart continues to tour the country to sold-out audiences.

Comcast-Spectacor (comcast-spectacor.com) is the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment company which owns the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), the home arena for both the Flyers and the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, the Wells Fargo Center, and four Flyers Skate Zone community ice skating and hockey rinks. In addition, Comcast-Spectacor is also the principal owner of Global Spectrum, the fastest growing firm in the public assembly management field with more than 100 facilities throughout the United States and Canada; Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage service provider.

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