Kevin Meaney Tickets

Kevin Meaney
If you among those theater-goers who enjoy stand-up comedy and laughter shows, then you ought to see live shows by Kevin Meaney. This man is hilariously funny and ensures full-on fun with his comedy shows.

Let us give you a brief profile of this multi-talented Irish American comedian, singer and voice artist who has been enthralling all of us with his impeccable style and funny jokes.

Born in 1957, this multi-talented man was born to become the star he is today. His early stint with comedy started in San Francisco and Boston. He quickly gained the attention of people and received accolades for his work.

Although, Kevin gained some fame in the early 1980s with his stand-up acts, it was not until 1986 when his name could be seen right at the forefront of American comedy circuit. That happened after his first HBO special followed by an appearance on The Tonight Show in the following year.

He first attended the show as a guest panelist and later returned to the show a dozen times that was a clear evidence of his rising popularity.

In the years that followed, Kevin Meaney continued his live performances and proved himself a bankable stand-up comedian. However, an urge to re-invent his talent made Meaney trying all different media through which he showcased his talent to the whole world. He stared working as a voice actor and did a number of television programs. He also starred in and as Uncle Buck.

While this short-lived sitcom enabled his fans to see his acting skills, it was his voice-overs in Dr. Katz, London Underground, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Garfield and Friends, Rocko's Modern Life and Duckman that earned him widespread popularity. He also made several guest appearances on sitcoms and dramas.

Kevin Meaneys romance with television is not limited to just acting and giving voice-overs. He has also made appearances on Saturday Night Live, Letterman, Regis, Oprah and Conan. Hollywood also seemed to be stuck by his charm as he starred in the movie Big.

Besides being an outstanding comedian, Meaney is also a talented singer. He has written and produced songs for HBO and Comedy Central with his co-writer Martin Olson. He has written several television series with him thus experimenting with all different facets of show business.

The New York-based Kevin Meaney grip on his art became evident when he wrote, produced and starred in Wedding Vows in Vegas. This one-man autobiographical play was premiered at the prestigious U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado and became a huge success. It then went for a successful run at the Hasty Pudding Theatre in Boston where houseful boards could be seen every day.

Another gem from Kevin Meaneys Pandora box is the oh-so-funny Kevin Meaney Christmas Show. This unique Christmas show has played in numerous theaters across the country and rightly combined his irresistible brand of humor with only one of its kind segments like zany man-on-the-street interviews and featured comedy guests.

It is impossible to talk about Kevin Meaney and not mention his most successful and most acknowledged work till yet, the blockbuster Broadway musical, Hairspray. His work got him an EMMY and appreciation by the critics. His fans like his work as well and he added many new names to his ever-increasing fan base through this show.

One part of Meaneys super stardom is the criminal controversies attached with him. Having been arrested in 2002 for recording a security checkpoint of San Francisco International Airport, Meaney abusive behavior afterwards further disturbed the situation. Some other charges have been imposed on him in different times, but that did not affect his career in anyways as he continues to entertain his fans.

Now, after more than twenty-five years of hard work, Kevin Meaney is considered as one of the country's most popular standup comedians. Be it his unmatchable facial moments or his famous catchphrases like That's not right! That's not Right and We're Big Pants People and We're going to lose the house, Meaney knows well how and when to make a punch.

His acts contain a healthy variety of jokes including a lot of commentary about his family and complaints about hotel service.

Kevin Meaney is one funny man that ensures you have fun time at his shows. Catch him live and experience his wildly entertaining humor.