Let’s chortle: Actor and comic Adam Ferrara performs at The Middle for the Arts in August

Co-presented by Reno-Tahoe Comedy, The Middle for the Arts is happy to welcome comic Adam Ferrara to the Marisa Funk Theater on Saturday, Aug. 27. The actor and comic who Leisure Weekly dubbed “Hilarious,” is an internationally touring headliner, two-time nominee for finest male stand-up by the American Comedy Awards, has three Comedy Central Specials, and has hosted the critically acclaimed BBC sensation, High Gear USA.

A few of his High Gear USA highlights embody leaping a ‘76 Coupe de Ville Cadillac 46 ft within the air, getting a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta as much as 180mph, dangle gliding a mustang off a cliff and driving one of many authentic 1966 MK II GT40 which gained Le Mans.

Rising up on Lengthy Island, Ferrara bought his love for muscle automobiles from his father who may repair something whereas Adam’s solely job can be holding the sunshine. He starred within the AOL collection Within the Driver’s Seat with Adam Ferrara, sponsored by Jaguar and Vary Rover and was a web-based host for The Barrett Jackson Collector Automobile Public sale.

His new podcast, The Adam Ferrara Podcast is a breakout hit and thought of a “should hear” by Hidden Distant. His new comedy album It’s Scary in Right here debuted primary on iTunes, whereas his album Unconditional, was Interrobang’s Individuals’s Selection for Album of the Yr.

Not solely is Ferrara a certifiably hilarious comic, he’s additionally an achieved tv and film actor. He proudly performed Chief Needles Nelson on the Emmy® nominated FX drama Rescue Me with Denis Leary, and Frank Verelli and on Showtime’s hit collection Nurse Jackie reverse Emmy® Award winner Edie Falco. He additionally co-starred alongside Kevin James within the hit film Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Positively, Perhaps with Ryan Reynolds. A few of Ferrara’s different TV credit embody ABC’s upcoming TV collection Deception, CBS’s The Good Battle, NBC’s Legislation & Order, ABC’s Ugly Betty, CBS’s The King Of Queens, in addition to a collection common on the critically acclaimed ABC present, The Job, with Denis Leary.

Reno Tahoe Comedy produces private and non-private comedy reveals principally in Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Northern California. For information please go to RenoTahoeComedy.com or e-mail data@RenoTahoeComedy.com

Supply: The Middle for the Arts