COMEDIAN AND IMPRESSIONIST FRANK CALIENDO BRINGING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Jim Jarvis, Paramount Theatre
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COMEDIAN AND IMPRESSIONIST FRANK CALIENDO BRINGING HIS HILARIOUS,
FRENETIC HUMOR TO AURORA’S PARAMONT THEATRE, SAT., NOVEMBER 7
Frank Caliendo. Click ParamountAurora.com/press kits to download hi-res.
AURORA, IL, September 10, 2015 – From his countless appearances on The Late Show with David
Letterman to his hilarious segments on Fox NFL Sunday to his years on MADtv, Chicago-born
Frank Caliendo is a comedic genius.
His impressions of celebs like Charles Barkley, Al Pacino and Bill Clinton are dead-on. His jokes will
have you in stitches. His high-energy style has the Hollywood Reporter calling him “a combination of
Robin Williams and Jim Carrey.”
On stage, Caliendo’s high-energy act is a blend of observations, impressions, characters and
anecdotal stories that start at a frenetic pace and never let up. So whether you’re a sports fan, a
political analyst or just love to laugh, don’t miss Frank Caliendo, one-night-only, Saturday,
November 7 at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Tickets are
$50 and $60. For tickets and information, go to ParamountAurora.com, call the box office at
(630) 896-6666 or stop by the Paramount Theatre, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Caliendo’s live shows are clean and family-friendly. This performance is sponsored by Sikich and
QRock 100.7.
M ore about Frank Caliendo
Comedian, actor and impressionist Frank Caliendo has been making people laugh his entire life.
He is well known for his impressions of famous actors Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Robin Williams
and Robert DeNiro; politicians George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama; broadcasters John
Madden and Charles Barkley; and talk show hosts Dr. Phil, Jay Leno and David Letterman.
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After completing an impressive 10-year run on the “FOX NFL Sunday Pregame” show, Caliendo
recently found a new home over at ESPN, where he joined the cast of the Sunday NFL Countdown.
Realizing that ESPN has a plethora of strong personalities, Caliendo has added to his already vast
arsenal of impressions, a new set of highly entertaining sports persona, including analysts like Jon
Gruden, Mel Kiper, Jr., Ron “Jaws” Jaworski, Coach Mike Ditka, Adam Schefter and Chris “Boomer”
Berman. Beyond ESPN’s NFL show, Frank’s segments have appeared on SportsCenter and his Gruden
QB Camp segments and Super Bowl Richard Sherman 30 for 30 mocumentary have gone viral across
the web.
An 11-year veteran of television sketch comedy as a cast member on MADtv and starring in his own
series Frank TV, Caliendo has been a fixture on television for the last decade. He has comedy specials
that run regularly on TBS and Comedy Central and is a regular on the talk show circuit performing on
such shows as The View, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Tonight Show and The Late
Show with David Letterman. For more information, visit frankcaliendo.com.
More about Paramount Theatre’s 2015-16 Season
In addition to Frank Caliendo, Paramount’s 2015-16 season is anchored by its Broadway musical
series: Oklahoma! , directed by Jim Corti (Sept. 16-Oct. 18); A Christmas Story – The Musical
(Nov. 25-Jan. 3), directed by Nick Bowling, Hairspray – The Broadway Musical , directed by
Amber Mak (Jan. 20-Feb. 21) and West Side Story, directed by Jim Corti (Mar. 16-Apr. 24).
Paramount is still offering the same great “Buy Two Shows, Get Two Shows Free” subscription offer,
with four-play packages starting as low as just $82. The rewards are ample – four amazing, Broadwayquality, classic American musicals at one of the most majestic theaters in the Midwest, all for the price
of one show downtown. Subscriber benefits include the best seats, free ticket exchange privileges, 10%
discounts on additional shows at the Paramount, first notice of added shows, special subscriber events
and exclusive access to our Broadway Series Premium Guest Experience (including pre-show hors
d’oeuvres, open bar and private intermission bar service.)
In addition to its Broadway series, Paramount’s 2015-16 season also boasts Under the Streetlamp
(Oct. 25), Jay Leno (Oct. 30), Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl (Oct. 31), Jack Hanna’s Into the
Wild Live! (Nov. 1), star of A&E’s hit Paranormal State The Happy Medium – Kim Russo (Nov. 6),
Peter & Paul of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary (Nov. 8), country music hunk Josh
Turner (Nov. 12), comedian and ventriloquist Terry Fator (Nov. 13), Mannheim Steamroller
Christmas by Chip Davis (Nov. 14), The Second City’s Holidazed and Confused Revue
(Dec. 4-20, in Paramount’s Copley Theatre), STOMP (Feb. 26 & 27), I Gotta Right to Sing the
Blues (A Salute to Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Patsy Cline) (Feb. 28), Queen cover
geniuses God Save the Queen (Mar. 5), Sandy Hackett’s The Rat Pack Show (May 21) and
Donny & Marie (May 25-29). Classic Movie Mondays are back too, with $1 screenings of
everyone’s favorite flicks most Monday nights.
For subscriptions, single tickets or more information, go to ParamountAurora.com, call
(630) 896-6666, or stop by the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora.
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Paramount’s 2015-16 Broadway Series is sponsored by the Dunham Fund, BMO Harris Bank and
Paramount Arts Centre Endowment (PACE). Broadway Series Orchestra Sponsor is RushCopley. Broadway Series Lighting Sponsor is ComEd. Broadway Series Costume Sponsor is Gerald
Subaru.
About The Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre is the center for performing arts, entertainment and arts education in Aurora,
the second largest city in Illinois. Named "One of Chicago's Top 10 Attended Theatres" by the League
of Chicago Theatres, the 1,888-seat Paramount Theatre, located in the heart of downtown Aurora at
23 E. Galena Blvd., is nationally renowned for the quality and caliber of its presentations, superb
acoustics and historic beauty.
The Paramount Theatre opened on September 3, 1931. Designed by nationally renowned theater
architects C.W. and George L. Rapp, the theater captures a unique Venetian setting portrayed in the
art deco influence of the 1930s. The first air-conditioned building outside of Chicago, the Paramount
offered the public a variety of entertainment, including "talking pictures," vaudeville, concerts and
circus performances for more than 40 years. In 1976, Aurora Civic Center Authority purchased the
Paramount and closed the theater for restoration. The $1.5 million project restored the Paramount to
its original grandeur. On April 29, 1978, the Paramount Arts Center opened, offering a variety of
theatrical, musical, comedy, dance and family programming. In 2006, a 12,000-square-foot, twostory Grand Gallery lobby was added, with a new, state-of-the-art box office, café and art gallery.
Today, the Paramount produces its own Broadway Musical series, presents an eclectic array of
comedy, music, dance and family shows, and on most Mondays, screens a classic movie. For tickets
and information, go to ParamountAurora.com or call (630) 896-6666.
The Paramount Theatre is one of three live performance venues programmed and managed by the
Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA). ACCA also oversees the Paramount’s “sister” stage, the
intimate, 173-seat Copley Theatre located directly across the street from the Paramount at
8 E. Galena Blvd., as well as RiverEdge Park, downtown Aurora’s summer outdoor concert venue.
The Paramount Theatre continues to expand its artistic and institutional boundaries under the
guidance of Tim Rater, President and CEO, Aurora Civic Center Authority; Jim Corti, Artistic
Director, Paramount Theatre; a dedicated Board of Trustees and a devoted staff of live theater and
music professionals.
For more information, visit ParamountAurora.com.
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