Comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short are bringing “An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life” to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Sunday, February 25th. The duo will be joined by the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers and renowned jazz pianist and Jimmy Kimmel Live band member Jeff Babko.
In this special performance Martin and Short recall their iconic careers, creative influences, and most memorable encounters, uniquely presented though a blend of stand-up, musical numbers, and conversations about their lives in show business.
Tickets go on-sale Friday, October 27 at 10 am. Reserved seat tickets may be purchased in person at the North Charleston Coliseum Advance Ticket Office, online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Orders are subject to additional service charges and fees. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Steve Martin is one of the most acclaimed and beloved talents in entertainment. His work has earned numerous honors including an Academy Award, five Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. Many of Martin's films are considered modern classics including: The Jerk, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Roxanne, Parenthood, L.A. Story, and Father of the Bride.
He is also an accomplished Grammy Award-winning bluegrass banjoist and composer. In 2013, Martin released his third full-length album called Love Has Come For You, a collaboration with songwriter Edie Brickell. The record won a Grammy for “Best American Roots Song” for the title track and inspired the Broadway musical Bright Star.
Martin Short is a beloved comedian and actor, whose career spans television, film, and theater. Since his breakout performances on NBC's Saturday Night Live, Short has become a household name with roles in feature films including the science fiction comedy Innerspace, Three Amigos, and the Father of the Bride series. He has also delighted audiences in Broadway performances including his 2006 revue Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me and the 1998 revival of Neil Simon's Little Me. Short has earned two Emmy awards for his writing in SCTV Network 90, as well as his involvement in the 2014 “AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mel Brooks.” He is also recognized for his performances in several television series, including Damages, Primetime Glick, and Merlin.
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