AMERICAN ICON
BILL COSBY
PERFORMS TWO SHOWS AT BASS CONCERT HALL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009, 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Bill Cosby is, by any standards, one of the most influential stars in America today. Whether it be through concert appearances or recordings, television or films, commercials or education, Bill Cosby has the ability to touch people’s lives. His humor often centers on the basic cornerstones of our existence, seeking to provide an insight into our roles as parents, children, family members, and men and women. Without resorting to gimmickry or lowbrow humor, Bill Cosby’s comedy has a point of reference and respect for the trappings and traditions of the great American humorists such as Mark Twain, Buster Keaton and Jonathan Winters. Bill Cosby brings his unique brand of humor to the Performing Arts Center’s Bass Concert Hall stage for two performances on Saturday, March 28, 2009, 6:30 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.

The 1984-92 run of The Cosby Show and his books Fatherhood and Time Flies established new benchmarks on how success is measured. His status at the top of the TVQ survey year after year continues to confirm his appeal as one of the most popular personalities in America. His lifelong contributions to American culture were recognized with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1998 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in July 2002, America’s highest civilian honor.

About his live performances Cosby says, “I feel that in-person contact with people is the most important thing in comedy. While I’m up on stage, I can actually put myself into the audience and adjust my pace and timing to them. I can get into their heads through their ears and through their eyes. Only through this total communication can I really achieve what I’m trying to do.”

CALENDAR LISTING:

Saturday, February 28, 2009 – The University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center presents Bill Cosby at the Performing Art Center’s Bass Concert Hall (2400 E. Campus Dr.). A map of the campus: http://www.utpac.org/venues/bass_concert_hall. Performance times are 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Tickets ($34.50, $44.50, $ 52.50 / UT Faculty & Staff and student discounts available) are on sale now at the following authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at www.utpac.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

PRESS CONTACT:
Gene Bartholomew
512.471.0632
gbartholomew@utpac.org

Download a PDF copy of the Bill Cosby press release.