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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: May 15, 2017 Comedy Reigns Supreme at Palmdale Playhouse in July AV Comedy Festival, Charles Phoenix to Bring Laughs Galore PALMDALE – The Palmdale Playhouse, located at 38334 10th St. East in Palmdale, is bringing two weekends of comedy to the stage as it presents the inaugural AV Comedy Festival and an encore performance by the Ambassador of Americana, Charles Phoenix. The AV Comedy Festival will take place Friday, July 21 at 8 pm, and Saturday, July 22 at 2, 5 and 8 pm. “The AV Comedy Festival will be one of the biggest comedy events in Southern California,” said Palmdale Recreation Supervisor Annie Pagliaro. “It’ll feature some of the country’s funniest comics and improv troupes.” The hilarious lineup will feature ActionBEAR!, Chesterfield, Fake Radio, Musical! The Musical! Prudence and Pervis: the Purdy Twins, The Improv Collective, The Revengers, Wine Moms, Jetzo (headlining Friday July 21) and Sheldon (headlining Saturday July 22). Tickets for the AV Comedy Festival are $15 for general admission. A laugh pass, which includes all four shows, is available for $40. Then, on Sunday, July 30 at 2 pm Charles Phoenix brings his “Retro Space Slide Show” to the Playhouse screen and stage. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 “Prepare for your national pride to swell when the Ambassador of Americana super charges the classic living room slide show into a laugh-out-loud celebration of mid-century futurism ala vintage Kodachrome slides and retro trip discoveries,” Pagliaro said. “With his keen expertise, unbridled enthusiasm and sharp eye for oddball detail, Charles launches us into the super spellbinding stratosphere of out-of-this world suburban style, extreme architecture, car culture, tourist traps, theme parks and other relics then and now.” Tickets for Charles Phoenix are $20 general admission. “These shows are expected to sell out,” Pagliaro said, “so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.” Tickets for all Palmdale Playhouse events may be purchased online at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com, or at the Box Office beginning two hours before each show, 38334 10th St. East. For more information, please call 661/267-5684. -30- Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org