17.09.02
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AMERICA presents Graham Norton live in New York
Graham
Norton is set to take the big-apple by storm when he makes his New
York stage debut in his one-man show, Graham Norton: Red-Handed!
Sponsored by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ AMERICA, in association with WestBeth Entertainment,
the show brings the award-winning host's unique brand of wicked
humour stateside for nine performances at the Theatre at St. Clement's
in New York, from Wednesday, September 18 through Saturday, September
28.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
AMERICA brings the best of British talent to U.S. audiences and
in 2001, introduced a COMEDY LIVE series in association with WestBeth
Entertainment to showcase the UK's leading comedy talent with extended
engagements in New York City. In its inaugural year, the COMEDY
LIVE series included performances from Bill Bailey, The League of
Gentlemen and Dave Gorman. The series received rave reviews as well
as a 2001 Drama Desk nomination for Dave Gorman for Best Solo Performance.
Airing
each weeknight on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ AMERICA, So Graham Norton has gained an increasingly
devoted fan base in the U.S. "Easily one of the funniest and
freshest talk shows you're likely to see is So Graham Norton on
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ AMERICA," said the San Francisco Chronicle. "Unlike
anything you've ever seen before," said Entertainment Weekly.
Notes
to Editors:
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ AMERICA is wholly owned and scheduled by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and marketed
and distributed by Discovery Communications, Inc. as part of the
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/Discovery joint venture. The channel is now available in 30
million homes via digital cable and satellite TV and is expected
to grow to 40 million by end of 2003.
Named
the "hottest new import from across the Atlantic" by TV
Guide, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ AMERICA brings audiences a new generation of award-winning
television featuring razor-sharp comedies, groundbreaking movies,
provocative dramas, and news with a uniquely global perspective.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ AMERICA pushes the boundaries to deliver high quality, highly
addictive and eminently watchable programming to viewers who demand
more. For more information about Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ AMERICA visit .
WestBeth
Entertainment is a theatrical producing organization that for 25
years has successfully and consistently produced critically acclaimed
work in theatre and other performing arts. Helping artists expand
both their audience and their work, WestBeth develops and produces
innovative theatrical pieces, musicals, unique performance acts
and solo performers for the commercial transfer to Broadway, Off-Broadway,
Regional Theatres and National Tours.
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