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Official
Press Release
Source: Showtime
Networks
SHOWTIME
PRESENTS "DREW CAREY'S IMPROV ALL STARS" ON SATURDAY,
JUNE 9
CAREY ASSEMBLES
ALL STAR LINEUP AT THE MGM GRAND HOTEL IN LAS VEGAS, NV
Los Angeles, CA, May 17th, 2001 - On Saturday, June 9, 2001 at 10:00
P.M. (ET/PT) SHOWTIME will present DREW CAREY'S IMPROV ALL STARS,
a hilarious comedy from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Drew
Carey, star of two
hit shows "The Drew Carey Show" and "Whose Line Is
It Anyway?," has assembled a dynamic team of comedic talent
for a 90-minute un-scripted, un-rehearsed, no-holds-barred laughfest.
The Improv
All Stars include many of the familiar faces that Carey has worked
with over the years including "The Drew Carey Show" costars
Kathy Kinney and Ryan Stiles, as well as "Whose Line Is It
Anyway?" regulars Brad Sherwood, Greg Proops and Colin Mochrie.
Rounding out the cast are Sean Masterson, Julie Larson, Chip Esten
and Laura Hall. Carey and his All Stars will treat viewers to an
evening of impressive comedic improvisation as the ensemble gathers
their subject matter from the suggestions of the audience, and then
transform the ideas into side-splitting vignettes. The live performance
premiered on pay per view in January and was distributed by SET
(Showtime Event Television).
Audiences have enjoyed Carey's humorous interpretation of everyday
life in Cleveland for six seasons on "The Drew Carey Show."
Carey is also producer and host of "Whose Line is it Anyway?"
With the success of "The Drew Carey Show" and "Whose
Line Is It Anyway?" this stand-up comic turned actor and producer
has the rare honor of having two hit shows simultaneously. Carey
continues to diversify his career with leading acting roles, cutting-edge
stand-up comedy, as well as various cable television specials and
work as an author. DREW CAREY'S IMPROV ALL STARS marks Carey's third
SHOWTIME television collaboration, having performed in DREW CAREY:
HUMAN CARTOON and in SHOWTIME's TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONTREAL
COMEDY FESTIVAL.
Showtime Networks
Inc. (SNI), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Viacom Inc., owns
the premium television networks SHOWTIME, THE MOVIE CHANNEL and
FLIX, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME EXTREME, SHOWTIME
BEYOND, SHOWTIME NEXT, SHOWTIME WOMEN and SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE. SNI
operates and manages the premium television network SUNDANCE CHANNEL,
which is owned by SNI, Robert Redford and Universal Studios. SNI
markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition
to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SET (Showtime Event
Television) Pay Per View. Additionally, the advertiser-supported
television network SHOWTIME EXTREME is available in Spain through
a joint venture with Media Park and the advertiser-supported television
network SHOWTIME is available in Turkey through a joint venture
with UK-based Zone Vision.
Additional Play Dates: 6/14 at 10 PM, 6/22 at 11 PM and 6/24
at 7 PM
Rating: TV14
Running Time:
0:57:43
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