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Former SNL legends to bring 'Dukes of Funnytown' tour to Columbus

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Steve Martin and Martin Short are scheduled to bring their "The Dukes of Funnytown" tour to the Mershon Auditorium on Nov. 1. (Provided)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two legends from late-night comedy announced on Monday that they will be performing in Columbus.

Steve Martin and Martin Short are scheduled to bring their "The Dukes of Funnytown" tour to the Mershon Auditorium on Nov. 1.

Fans can expect a rapid-fire onslaught of subversive and self-deprecating jokes, no shortage of which will target the Hollywood elite and other celebrity types.

Martin and Short worked together on the 1980s comedy "Three Amigos" and have been touring together for nearly a decade.

Presale tickets will be available Wednesday and public tickets go on sale Friday.

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Steve Martin, Martin Short announce comedy show at Mershon Auditorium in November

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two comedy legends are bringing their tour to Ohio State this fall.

Fans can catch Steve Martin and Martin Short at Mershon Auditorium on Nov. 1. Bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers and keyboardist Jeff Babko will be special guests at the Columbus show.

Martin and Short are known for their most recent roles in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.” Their live comedy show is described as having humor that is often subversive and having jokes come at you at a rapid-fire pace.

“Martin and Short’s chemistry and timing on stage reflect a friendship forged over three decades which developed when they met for the first time on the set of the 1986 film ‘Three Amigos.’ These two titans of comedy have been touring together since 2015 when they launched their live show entitled ‘A Very Stupid Conversation’,” LiveNation said.   

Guests can purchase tickets at 10 a.m. Friday on LiveNation.com. Presale tickets are available Wednesday with code "SOUNDCHECK."

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COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Two multi-award winning comedians who have been performing together for decades will be coming to Columbus this fall.

Steve Martin and Martin Short are scheduled to perform a comedy show at Mershon Auditorium on Nov. 1 as part of their “The Dukes of Funnytown!” tour. Presale tickets will go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. while general sale opens up at the same time on Friday. Click here for ticket information.

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Martin, 78, and Short, 74, have developed a chemistry while acting and performing together since the 1980s. The two first met on the set of the 1986 film “Three Amigos” and have been touring together since 2015. Recently, the two rekindled their comedy acting partnership on the Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building”, earning Primetime Emmy nominations for their performances.

The two will have other shows in the Midwest including in Louisville (Sept. 20), Rosemont, Illinois (Oct. 5), and Detroit (Nov. 2).

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Comedian Dave Chappelle announces fall dates for US comedy tour. See when he comes to Ohio

Comedian Dave Chappelle is hitting the road this fall in a stand-up comedy tour called Dave Chappelle Live.

The news was reported exclusively on the July 25 episode of NBC's Today Show .

The tour, produced by Live Nation, kicks off in August with a pair of shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City and concludes in early October at the United Center in Chicago.

The tour includes stops in Detroit, New Orleans and Nashville, among other locations.

Local presale tickets will be available on July 26, while the general sale begins July 27 at 10 a.m. local time through Ticketmaster .

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Dave Chappelle, who lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio, came under fire in 2021 for his Netflix standup special "The Closer." The special provoked backlash due to his remarks about the LBGTQ+ community , in particular his focus on the transgender community.

In the special, Chappelle resurfaced a December 2019 controversy in which “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling drew backlash  after conflating sex with gender  and defending ideas suggesting that changing one's biological sex was a threat to her own gender identity.

Chappelle also attempted to paint a juxtaposition between the pace of civil rights gained by the LGBTQ community and those fought for by the Black community.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos defended his decision to keep the special on the streaming service amid internal criticism from company employees.

Sarandos sent a staff memo at the time pledging Netflix's commitment to the special, citing Netflix's work in supporting their talent's creative freedom.

Sarandos' support of the special led to a walkout from a group of Netflix employees in 2021, a gesture that was amplified by emotional pleas from supporters of the walkout who rallied outside company headquarters.

The employees said company executives dismissed their concerns that Chappelle's comments in "The Closer" could lead to violence against the trans community.

At the time, two employees, one transgender and one non-binary, filed labor charges against the streaming giant alleging the company retaliated against them for speaking out aboutChappelle's special.  

Hours before the walkout, Netflix shared a statement with USA TODAY: "We value our trans colleagues and allies, and understand the deep hurt that’s been caused. We respect the decision of any employee who chooses to walk out, and recognize we have much more work to do both within Netflix and in our content.”

"I want everyone in this audience to know that even though the media frames this that it's me versus that community, that is not what it is," Chappelle said in a 2021 Instagram clip. "Do not blame the LBGTQ (sic) community for any of this (expletive). This has nothing to do with them. It's about corporate interest, and what I can say, and what I cannot say."

"The Closer" received two Primetime Emmy nominations in 2022, including outstanding variety special (pre-recorded). Stan Lathan was also nominated for outstanding directing of a variety special for his work on "The Closer."

After the Emmy nominations were announced, people on social media voiced their frustration and criticized the decision to give further recognition to Chappelle's Netflix special. 

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• Aug. 22: New York City – Madison Square Garden
• Aug. 23: New York City – Madison Square Garden
• Sept. 8: Cleveland, Ohio – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Sept. 9: Detroit, Michigan – Little Caesars Arena
• Sept. 12: Lexington, Kentucky – Rupp Arena
• Sept. 13: Indianapolis, Indiana – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Sept. 15: New Orleans, Louisiana – Smoothie King Arena
• Sept. 17: Kansas City, Missouri – T-Mobile Center
• Sept. 18: Omaha, Nebraska – CHI Health Center
• Sept. 21: Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone Arena
• Sept. 23: Saint Paul, Minnesota – Xcel Energy Center
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In 2009, Luenell starred in her debut solo comedy special, Hey Luenell . Recurring roles on Californication and Lopez introduced her talents to new audiences, too. Things can only get bigger and brighter for the Original Bad Girl of Comedy thanks to starring roles in such forthcoming films as Jamie Foxx's All-Star Weekend and the comedy Ballbuster . Of course, fans know that Luenell's live shows are where she really lets loose.

Amazing, and watch out she's Here!!!

The projector screen was amazing.!!! Ms. Luenell mentioned my name, Edna, which was unexpected. I was able to see her and she didn't disappoint me at all. The dialogue for her audience was hilarious. She's still is a Bad Girl along with her stage format. She shook the house up to me. All new material. The outfit was a pretty decorum. I just love My Bad Girl, Ms. LUENELL.!!! The Material was not predictable. My Girl had me from start to end. Ms. Luenell career focus is she Got the right job. Undeniable, funny, excellent, sharp, and she will continue to react on time. Come back soon.!!!

It was Okay

I expected Luenell to be funnier. I think she was so overwhelmed by this being her first time at the historic Apollo Theatre that she was not regular self. I think her netflix special was way better. I still enjoyed the show but not like I thought I would have.

Great Show‼️ More like this at The Apollo. It was really special in the village of Harlem.

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She was freaking hilarious in a word she was awesome Luenell

I truly honestly enjoy Lunell live at the Apollo...She gave a great show kept whole place in stitches...Frist time ever seeing her live & as she had said, she's a boss b....!! And the whole ordinance 💞ed her...I truly hope she comes back again & I'll be there...😘😘

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Luenell was hilarious!! Her material was on point and funny as hell! Thank you Luenell for making my night!! I may have to make a trip to Las Vegas soon, just to see your show there.

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Best Comedy show ever, she’s my favorite Auntie with the dirty mouth❤️🌹love her. Can we do this every year ??

If you never saw her go see her she was awesome!!!

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I enjoyed the show very much! Luenell is one of the few Black female comics still getting it done and I'm glad I got to see her do it LIVE Great show

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Luenell performing her first live large-venue headliner gig, and doing it at the Apollo, was highly successful IMO. She handled the room well, and kept everyone interested for 80 of her 90-minute show; the first 45 was enlightened material, and the last 45 was living room-style humor…highly adult but very relatable.

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