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Wise-cracking comedian Colin Quinn brings his critically acclaimed off-Broadway show “The New York Story” to The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 10 at 8:00pm, between two sold-out runs at New York’s The Cherry Hill Theater. Directed by Jerry Seinfeld, this is one-man production stars comedian Colin Quinn waxing nostalgic about his hometown, from its modest beginnings as Dutch outpost to the hipsters of modern Williamsburg – all mixed with his signature stand-up comedy. “COLIN QUINN LIVE: Based on the Hit Off-Broadway Show ‘The New York Story’” is one night only on Saturday, October 10 at The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. Tickets from $29 to $45 are available at www.zeiterion.org, 508-994-2900 or at the Zeiterion box office, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford.
A native of Brooklyn, Quinn began his stand-up career in New York as a regular on the comedy club circuit where his affable perspective and everyman appeal won him a devoted following. He made his television debut as co-host of MTV’s popular game show Remote Control. In 1995, Quinn landed a spot on the legendary late-night show Saturday Night Live, where he entertained audiences for five seasons with his writing and unforgettable characters before stepping in as anchor for SNL’s popular Weekend Update segment.
After SNL, Quinn tackled societal issues on Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, in which he served as the show’s host, creator and executive producer. He’s performed in comedic films, including A Night at the Roxbury, Adam Sandler’s Grown Ups and most recently as Amy Schumer’s father in the 2015 hit comedy Trainwreck.
In addition to television and film, Colin has conquered the New York stage. He starred in the hit Broadway show “Colin Quinn Long Story Short” at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Directed by Jerry Seinfeld, the show was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and was nominated for an Emmy as a HBO special in 2011. His fifth one-man show, The New York Story, also directed by Seinfeld, played to sold-out houses this summer and will return for a second run later this fall.
Comedy Central named Quinn one of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all-time. NY1 praised this articulate comic as “infused with plenty of witty insights…even wisdom,” while the New York Times declared Quinn has a “knack for reducing the world’s intractable macro problems to matters of micro-egoism and macho one-upmanship.”
Tickets to “Colin Quinn Live: Based on the Hit Off-Broadway Show ‘The New York Story’” are
$29-45 and available for purchase at www.zeiterion.org, by calling 508-994-2900, or in person at the box office at 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA. Box Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and two hours before each performance.
Quinn’s appearance at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is part of the 2015/16 “Stories Untold” season. From September through May, this collection of 50 theater, music, comedy and dance performances will present tales told in many ways – from nationally syndicated NPR radio storytelling hour, “The Moth,” to classic tales told through dance with The Moscow Festival Ballet’s “Cinderella” and Arlo Guthrie’s fantastically woven yarn that led to the classic song and album, “Alice’s Restaurant.”
