Opie and Anthony's Traveling Virus Comedy Tour (2006)

Opie and Anthony's Traveling Virus Comedy Tour
Stand-up comedy tour by Opie and Anthony
Location Worcester, Massachusetts
Holmdel, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
Cleveland, Ohio
Start date August 5, 2006
End date September 23, 2006
Legs 1
No. of shows 4
Opie and Anthony concert chronology

Opie and Anthony's Traveling Virus was the first of three comedy event series, concert tour in 2006, starring comedians featured on the Opie and Anthony show on XM Satellite Radio and CBS Radio. It returned in the summer of 2007.[1] The August 26 show at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey broke the record for the best selling comedy show at the venue, previously held by Jay Leno.[2]

The tour is notable for the Philadelphia incident where comedian Bill Burr went on a 12 minute tirade attacking the audience after the previous act, Dom Irrera, was heckled heavily by the crowd.[3] A cell phone video recording of the rant has been posted on various video hosting sites. The video was also added onto the DVD release of Burr's Why Do I Do This? comedy special as an extra.[4]

History

The tour was a longtime goal of Opie and Anthony, who wanted to reward the comedians appearing on their show over the years. O&A were finally able to do the tour because of their terrestrial deal with CBS. As a result of a positive turnout to the 4 shows of 2006, there were 8 shows in 2007.[5]

Tour schedule

August 5, Worcester, Massachusetts - DCU Center:[6]
Bob Saget
Jim Norton
Bob Kelly
Bill Burr
Patrice O'Neal
Rich Vos
Tracy Morgan
Ralphie May
August 26, Holmdel, New Jersey - PNC Bank Arts Center:[6]
Carlos Mencia
Bob Saget
Jim Norton
Bob Kelly
Bill Burr
Patrice O'Neal
Rich Vos
Tracy Morgan
Otto and George
September 9, Camden, New Jersey - Tweeter Center:[6]
Bob Saget
Jimmy Shubert
Jim Norton
Dom Irrera
Bob Kelly
Bill Burr
Ralphie May
Patrice O'Neal
Rich Vos
Tracy Morgan
September 23, Cleveland, Ohio - Tower City Amphitheatre:
Jim Norton
Bob Kelly
Bill Burr
Patrice O'Neal
Rich Vos
Otto and George

References

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