{"events":[{"id":13645,"global_id":"www.kazoostate.com?id=13645","global_id_lineage":["www.kazoostate.com?id=13645"],"author":"14","status":"publish","date":"2023-05-01 10:00:25","date_utc":"2023-05-01 14:00:25","modified":"2023-06-08 12:07:01","modified_utc":"2023-06-08 16:07:01","url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/event\/lewis-black-2023\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/13645","title":"Lewis Black \u2014 Off The Rails Tour 2023","description":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Kalamazoo State Theatre \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>What To Know Before Attending The Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All bags and purses must be under 8\u2033 x 5\u2033 x 2\u2033 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/visitor-info\/guest-code-of-conduct\/bag-policy\/\">Click for more details<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Buy Tickets<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/08005E92A0B81955?fbclid=IwAR0knT8veEsVvcO-jeWAmXVdiHzPKsHVCwJRN2k-Fe4Gwryd8O30rXzzdNI&amp;mibextid=Zxz2cZ\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Legendary award-winning comedian Lewis Black makes his triumphant return to the Kalamazoo State Theatre on Friday, November 10, 2023, as part of his\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Off The Rails<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Lewis Black:<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"bp-page-1\" class=\"page\" role=\"region\" data-page-number=\"1\" aria-label=\"Page 1\" data-loaded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"textLayer\"><span id=\"page3R_mcid43\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Today, Lewis is one of the most respected comics in the industry<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">is known as the King of Rant, u<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">his trademark style of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose the absurdities of life. His comedic brilliance makes people laugh at life<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2019<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hypocrisies and the insanity he sees in the world.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Adding a unique element to the end of his shows each night<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, Black delivers <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">audience<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">written rants which have been submitted from fans around the world. He has done over 400 live streaming shows <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">titled; THE RANT IS DUE. These rants are available on his podcast,<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid44\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Rant<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Cast.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"textLayer\"><span id=\"page3R_mcid45\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid46\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid47\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid48\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid49\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid50\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Black is the longest<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">running contributor on Comedy Central<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2019<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The Daily Show<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and you can see him guest hosting June 20th, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">21st, and 22nd.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"textLayer\"><span id=\"page3R_mcid51\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid52\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid53\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid54\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid55\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">His stand<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">up specials have appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime and Epix. Hi<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s latest special, Thanks for Risking Your <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Life (2020) was nominated for a Grammy. The comedian has released eight critically acclaimed comedy albums including the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2007 Grammy Award<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Winner, The Carnegie Hall Performance. He won his second Grammy in 2011 for<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">his album, Stark <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Raving Black, and has a total of 6 Grammys nominations. He has published three bestsellers: Nothing<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2019<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s Sacred (Simon &amp; <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Schuster, 2005), Me of Little Faith (Riverhead Books, 2008) and I<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2019<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">m Dreaming of a Black Christmas (Riverhead Books, 2010<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">).<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid56\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid57\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"bp-page-2\" class=\"page\" role=\"region\" data-page-number=\"2\" aria-label=\"Page 2\" data-loaded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"canvasWrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"textLayer\"><span id=\"page34R_mcid0\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page34R_mcid1\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Black notably voiced the character<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u201c<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Anger<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u201d<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in the Pixar Academy Award<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">winning film, Inside Out and will be reclaiming his <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">role in the movie<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2019<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s upcoming sequel this year. His other notable films include Universal<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2019<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s Accepted co<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">starring Jonah Hill, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Blake Live<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ly and Justin Long, and also Man Of The Year opposite Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura Linney and Jeff <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Goldblum.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>General Ticket Information:<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>All seating is reserved for this all-ages event. There\u2019s an 8-ticket limit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$45-$70<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lewis Black - &quot;Tragically, I Need You&quot; Sneak Peek (2023 Special)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UEouwGDBT18?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/08005E92A0BF195C\">Skip the line Ticket Information:<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www1.ticketmaster.com\/day-of-show-skip-the-line-kalamazoo-michigan-04-17-2020\/event\/0800578434838AF9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/skip-the-line-450x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/skip-the-line-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/skip-the-line-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/skip-the-line-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Why wait in the elements when you can skip the line?! This is a separate ticket that will grant you expedited entry into the venue. Skip The Line entry is located near the main entrance of the building. Look for VIP \/ Skip The Line signage or ask a staff member. Present your Skip The Line pass along with your event ticket for expedited entry and to avoid the public lines. THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TICKET.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Security Information:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>All\u00a0patrons are subject to search,\u00a0pat down, and wanding.\u00a0 The following items are not allowed\u00a0in the\u00a0venue: guns,\u00a0knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags\u00a0over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,\u00a0 and other items that may challenge public safety.\u00a0 You can view our full list by visiting our\u00a0<a href=\"\/visitor-info\/faq-general-rules\/\">frequently asked questions here<\/a><\/p>","excerpt":"<p>Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM<\/p>","slug":"lewis-black-2023","image":{"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-e1682940349850.png","id":13646,"extension":"png","width":400,"height":400,"filesize":2420744,"sizes":{"medium":{"width":450,"height":450,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":380118,"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-450x450.png"},"large":{"width":1024,"height":1024,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":1979842,"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-1024x1024.png"},"thumbnail":{"width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":44249,"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-e1682940349850-150x150.png"},"medium_large":{"width":768,"height":768,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":1132646,"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-768x768.png"},"gts-thumbnail":{"width":100,"height":100,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":21356,"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-e1682940349850-100x100.png"},"portfolio":{"width":400,"height":380,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":266299,"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-e1682940349850-400x380.png"},"wd_event_thumbnail":{"width":370,"height":370,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":226160,"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-e1682940349850-370x370.png"},"history_slideshow":{"width":400,"height":390,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":273893,"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-e1682940349850-400x390.png"},"homeheader_slideshow":{"width":400,"height":300,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":210430,"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-e1682940349850-400x300.png"},"homeheader_right":{"width":400,"height":300,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":210430,"url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.10.23-Lewis-Black-1080-x-1080-e1682940349850-400x300.png"}}},"all_day":true,"start_date":"2023-11-10 00:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2023","month":"11","day":"10","hour":"00","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2023-11-10 23:59:59","end_date_details":{"year":"2023","month":"11","day":"10","hour":"23","minutes":"59","seconds":"59"},"utc_start_date":"2023-11-10 05:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2023","month":"11","day":"10","hour":"05","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2023-11-11 04:59:59","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2023","month":"11","day":"11","hour":"04","minutes":"59","seconds":"59"},"timezone":"America\/Detroit","timezone_abbr":"EST","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"prefix","values":[]},"website":"","show_map":false,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[],"tags":[{"name":"Lewis Black","slug":"lewis-black","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":194,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","meta":[],"id":194,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/tags\/194","collection":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/tags"}},{"name":"Off The Rails Tour","slug":"off-the-rails-tour","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":195,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","meta":[],"id":195,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/tags\/195","collection":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/tags"}}],"venue":{"id":7140,"author":"4","status":"publish","date":"2016-10-11 12:20:06","date_utc":"2016-10-11 16:20:06","modified":"2016-10-11 12:20:06","modified_utc":"2016-10-11 16:20:06","url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/venue\/kalamazoo-state-theatre-2\/","venue":"Kalamazoo State Theatre","slug":"kalamazoo-state-theatre-2","address":"404 S. Burdick","city":"Kalamazoo","country":"United States","state":"MI","zip":"49007","phone":"269-345-6500","stateprovince":"MI","geo_lat":42.288488800000003,"geo_lng":-85.583283699999996,"show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"global_id":"www.kazoostate.com?id=7140","global_id_lineage":["www.kazoostate.com?id=7140"]},"organizer":[]}],"rest_url":"https:\/\/www.kazoostate.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/?page=1&per_page=8&start_date=2023-06-09 00:00:00&end_date=2025-06-10 23:59:59&status=publish","total":1,"total_pages":1}