CAST OF THE HIT HULU SERIES “LETTERKENNY” COMING TO AMERICA FOR FIRST-EVER “LETTERKENNY LIVE!”
STARRING JARED KEESO, NATHAN DALES, MICHELLE MYLETT, K. TREVOR WILSON AND MARK FORWARD
FEATURING NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN SKETCHES & VIDEO, STAND-UP BY FORWARD AND WILSON
“LETTERKENNY LIVE!” TOUR BROUGHT TO YOU BY PUPPERS PREMIUM LAGER
Los Angeles, CA (April 12, 2019) – Due to popular demand since its U.S. debut on Hulu, cast of the award-winning comedy series “Letterkenny” are bringing “LETTERKENNY LIVE!” tour for the first time ever south of the border for select engagements to American fans. Starring Jared Keeso (Wayne), Nathan Dales (Daryl), Michelle Mylett (Katy), K. Trevor Wilson (Dan) and Mark Forward (Coach), the 90-minute comedy experience presented by Puppers Premium Lager, will feature never-before-seen sketches and video performed by the cast, as well as original stand-up sets from Wilson and Forward.
Presale tickets for the newly added shows will be available as follows:
• Letterkenny / Hulu Presale – Monday April 15th 10:00am – 10:00pm EST
• Radio Presale – Tuesday April 16th 10:00am – 10pm EST
• Venue Presale – Tuesday April 16th 10:00am – 10pm EST
• Promoter Presale – Tuesday April 16th 10:00am – 10pm EST
All presales will run until Thursday April 18 at 10pm EST.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday April 19th at 10:00am EST.
LETTERKENNY LIVE! Tour Dates:
[Thursday, June 20th] – New York City, NY – Playstation Theatre
[Saturday, June 22nd] – Minneapolis, MN – Pantages Theatre
[Sunday June 23rd] – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
Exclusively available for streaming on Hulu in the U.S. and Crave in Canada, LETTERKENNY revolves around the dustups Wayne (Keeso) and his pals get into with their small-town rivals. For the hicks, skids and hockey players of Letterkenny, getting your ass kicked is a legitimate concern on a day-to-day basis. Since debuting on Hulu last year, the series quickly garnered critical recognition:
The Hollywood Reporter – “a highly stylized bit of brilliance,” “relentlessly creative”
The New York Times – “has a quiet sweetheart streak, even when it’s shockingly filthy,” “binge judiciously”
Rolling Stone – “wonderfully weird Canadian comedy,” “spoke in the only dialect I needed to hear: funny,” “this oddball show offers big laughs”
Created by Keeso who is also executive producer, co-writer and star, LETTERKENNY is produced by New Metric Media, in partnership with DHX Media and Playfun Games in association with Bell Media, with the participation of Canadian Media Fund, OMDC Tax Credits and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. Jacob Tierney is executive producer, director, and co-writer and Mark Montefiore is executive producer for New Metric Media.
For more information on “LETTERKENNY LIVE!” or to purchase tickets please visit:
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About New Metric Media
Founded in 2013 and led by President Mark Montefiore, New Metric Media is an independent production company that develops, finances and produces premium scripted content for a global audience. Winner of the Banff World Media Festival’s 2018 Innovative Producer Award, the company’s current slate of programming includes the multiple award-winning Hulu/Crave hit original comedy Letterkenny, the half-hour Superchannel comedy What Would Sal Do?, and the Netflix/Citytv compelling drama series Bad Blood.
New Metric Media is also recognized as a leader in brand marketing for its success with Letterkenny and Bad Blood’s off-screen extensions including beers and spirits, collectible merchandise, a branded escape room activation with a national immersive entertainment franchise featuring Bad Blood, and Letterkenny LIVE!, a national theatre tour with the stars of the series.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Pam Wilson
818.495.3800
Pam.Wilson@inkmediacorp.com