Eddie Izzard Force Majeure World Tour at The Pearl
Comedian Eddie Izzard brings Force Majeure World Tour returns to the U.S. with two shows at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $53, plus any additional service fees and go on sale to the public on Friday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m.
Izzard’s 2015 U.S. tour follows his 2014 run of U.S. tour dates where he performed 50 shows in 32 cities in 64 days. Force Majeure is the most extensive comedy tour ever; launched in March of 2013, the tour will take Izzard to 25 countries on five continents. From Cardiff to Kathmandu and Moscow to Mumbai, Force Majeure will play throughout Europe, Africa, Russia, the U.K., Canada, the U.S., India, Nepal, The Far East and Australia. Eddie Izzard has performed the show in France performing entirely in French, Berlin performing entirely in German and plans to learn and perform the show in Spanish, Russian and Arabic.
About Eddie Izzard
One of the most acclaimed comedians of his generation, Izzard’s unique, tangential, absurd and surreal comic narratives are lauded for their creativity and wit, earning him a New York Drama Desk Award and two Emmys for “Dress to Kill,” two British Comedy Awards for Top Stand-Up Comedian, and an Olivier Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement.
In the U.S., Eddie Izzard is the first solo stand-up comedian to perform at the Hollywood Bowl; has sold-out three consecutive nights at Radio City Music Hall and toured arenas throughout the U.S. including a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden.
On television, Eddie Izzard will star in the Playstation original series, “Powers,” premiering on March 10. He guest starred in the series, “Hannibal,” on NBC, starred in and served as a producer on the critically acclaimed FX Network Show, “The Riches,” opposite Minnie Driver, guest starred in the final season of Showtime’s “United States of Tara,” and his 2010 documentary, “Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story,” received an Emmy nomination.
His long list of film and stage credits includes “Valkyrie” opposite Tom Cruise, Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s Thirteen” and “Ocean’s Twelve” opposite George Clooney and Brad Pitt, David Mamet’s “Race” and “The Cryptogram,” the title role in Marlowe’s “Edward II,” and “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg” in London and on Broadway which won him a handful of awards, including a Tony nomination for Best Actor.
Doors at The Pearl will open at 7 p.m. and show time is 8 p.m. The Pearl Box Office is open daily from noon until 7 p.m. with extended hours on select event days. Follow The Pearl on Twitter at @PearlatPalms for concert announcements and event information.
About Pearl Concert Theater
The Pearl is Las Vegas’ premier concert theater boasting accommodations for up to 2,500 ticket holders. Featuring a stage just four feet from the floor and the farthest seating area being a mere 120 feet from the stage, The Pearl offers the utmost in intimate viewing of your favorite acts. Private and semi-private skyboxes are located on each side of the venue offering private bars, lounges and restrooms. The Pearl is a marvel of modern technology using only top quality sound and video equipment throughout. Hard wired to Studio at the Palms, The Pearl allows artists to create a cost-effective live album with efficiency and without additional venue set-up. For more information, please visit www.palms.com.
