Tickets on Sale Nationwide for Paul F. Tompkins’ VARIETOPIA: The 21st Century Variety Show
*The new show features the best in contemporary comedy, music, and other forms of live entertainment*
*MEDIA ASSETS **HERE*
*LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 20, 2024 / *Acclaimed comedian Paul F. Tompkins has announced the national tour of his iconic modern variety show, VARIETOPIA. The comedian, actor, improviser, podcaster, and writer (Mr. Show with Bob & David, Best Week Ever, the Comedy Bang! Bang! Podcast & television show, and the voice of "Mr. Peanutbutter" on BoJack Horseman will be bringing his dynamic comedy & music stylings to more than 20 stages throughout 2024, promising amazing performances, sublime comedy, and lots of surprises.
VARIETOPIA, which showcases the best in contemporary comedy, music, and other forms of live entertainment, originally debuted at the Largo nightclub in 2002 under the name The Paul F. Tompkins Show, the program ended its long and only slightly intermittent run in 2014. Featuring musical director Jordan Katz and The Varietorchestra, the VARIETOPIA tour has already seen robust ticket sales in previously announced cities, adding shows in select markets. (Tour Schedule and Ticket Links below.) TOUR VIDEO HERE
Past guests of the show include:
Abstract Rude • Adam Scott • Aimee Mann • Andy Richter • Atsuko Okatsuka • Ayo Edebiri • Ben Gibbard • Bob Odenkirk • Busdriver • Busy Phillips • Carl Tart • Cole Escola • Dave Foley • David Kwong • Demi Adejuyigbe • Derek DelGaudio • Donald Glover • Drew Tarver • Ego Nwodim • Ed Helms • Eugene Cordero • Fiona Apple • Fred Armisen • Gillian Jacobs • Jack Black • James Adomian • Janet Varney • Jennifer Coolidge • John Hodgman • Jon Cryer • Jon Hamm • Jorge Garcia • Judy Greer • Kaitlin Olson • Karen Kilgariff • Katelyn Tarver • Keiko Agena • Kelly Marie Tran • Kevin McDonald • Kristen Schaal • Laraine Newman • Larry Owens • Lauren Lapkus • Lisa Beasley • Lisa Gilroy • Madison Cunningham • Maria Bamford • Mary Lynn Rajskub • Maya Rudolph • Michael Sheen • Murray Hill • Naomi Ekperigin • Natalie Morales • Natalie Walker • Nick Kroll • Nicole Byer • Nicole Parker • Open Mike Eagle • Patton Oswalt • Puddles' Pity Party • Rhett Miller • River Butcher • Robyn Hitchcock • Ron Funches • St. Lenox • Superego • Tawny Newsome • Ted Leo • Tenacious D • Thomas Lennon • Tim Meadows • Vinny Thomas • "Weird Al" Yankovic • Zach Galifianakis
*ABOUT Paul F. Tompkins:*
Paul F. Tompkins is widely recognized for his work in television on such programs as Mr. Show with Bob and David, Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins, You're The Worst, and Star Trek: Lower Decks.
He is also known for his numerous appearances on podcasts, including his 200-plus appearances on Comedy Bang! Bang! He has also been the host of the Fusion Channel talk show No, You Shut Up!, the online Made Man interview series Speakeasy with Paul F. Tompkins, the podcasts Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins, and The Pod F. Tompkast, which was ranked #1 by Rolling Stone on their list of "The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of the Moment" in 2011. He is also a main cast member of the Superego podcast and is a regular player on the stage show and podcast Thrilling Adventure Hour. He is currently co-hosting the podcasts Threedom (with Scott Aukerman and Lauren Lapkus), The Neighborhood Listen (with Nicole Parker) and Stay F. Homekins (with his wife, Janie Haddad Tompkins).
Tompkins was the voice of "Mr. Peanutbutter," an anthropomorphic yellow labrador, on the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman from 2014 to 2020. He has also appeared in films auch There Will Be Blood and The Informant! In 2021, he had a recurring role on the sitcom Rutherford Falls.
For more information go to https://paulftompkins.com/
*For interview or media pass requests, please contact:*
Dana Cobb
The Vokol Group
dana@thevokolgroup.com
972.955.9747
*Announced stops include:*
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
Lodge Room
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
Lodge Room
Friday, April 5, 2024 at 8pm (Doors: 7pm)
Portland, OR
The Aladdin Theater
General Admission Tickets $35
Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 8pm
Seattle, WA
The Neptune Theater
Tickets from $30
Friday & Saturday, April 26 & 27, 2024 at 7:30pm & 10pm
Brooklyn NY
The Bell House,
Tickets from $35
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8pm (Doors: 7pm)
Waldeboro, ME
The Waldo Theatre
Tickets from $35
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 8pm
Portsmouth, NH
3S Artspace
Tickets from $25
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6pm and 9:30pm
Boston, MA
City Winery
Tickets from $30
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 7:30pm
Alexandria VA
The Birchmere
Tickets from $35
Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 5pm and 8:30pm
Philadelphia, PA
City Winery
Tickets from $25
Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7pm (SOLD OUT) and 10pm
Cleveland, OH
Beachland Ballroom
Tickets from $30
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
Lodge Room
Friday, June 7, 2024 at 8pm
St. Paul, MN
The Fitzgerald Theatre
Tickets from $25
Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 7:30 (Doors 6pm)
Chicago, IL
The Riviera
Tickets from $35
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
Lodge Room
Friday & Saturday, August 30 & 31, 2024 at 8:30pm (Doors 7:30pm)
San Francisco, CA
Great American Music Hall
Tickets from $30
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
Lodge Room
Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 8pm (Doors 7pm)
Charleston, SC
The Charleston Music Hall
Tickets from $20
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
Lodge Room
*SOURCE: *Varietopia
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