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Kevin Hart Announces His First Major Tour In Four Years 2022 Reality Check Tour

Tickets for the highly anticipated tour go on sale beginning this Friday, February 18 at 10AM local time at KevinHartNation.com

Today, Pollstar’s comedy touring artist of the decade KEVIN HART brings fans a special Valentine’s Day gift with the announcement of his first major tour in over four years. The Reality Check Tour, produced by Live Nation, begins this July and will bring the comedic icon to over 30 arenas across North America, including stops in Las Vegas, Boston, Dallas, Miami, Montreal, and many more. 

“I am hype as shit to go back out on tour. There is nothing better than making people laugh, I can feel the energy in the venues like caffeine pumping through my veins. I’ve been cooking up something special and have thoughts I need to get off my chest. Go get your tickets and come ready to have a good night!”, said Kevin Hart. 

Tickets for the highly anticipated tour go on-sale this Friday, February 18 at 10AM local time at KevinHartNation.com. Fans will also have access to a special Live Nation presale beginning Wednesday, February 16th at 10AM local time through Thursday, February 17th at 10PM local time.

Hailed as one of the highest-earning stand-up comedians of 2019 by Forbes, Hart’s most recent global comedy tour sold out over 100 arenas around the world, and sold over one million tickets worldwide in 2018 during his Irresponsible Tour . Hart continued to break records with his hometown stand-up performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his What Now Tour, marking the first time a comedian sold out an NFL stadium in Philadelphia. 

KEVIN HART – REALITY CHECK TOUR – 2022 DATES:

Saturday, July 2: Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Sunday, July 3: Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Friday, July 8: Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Saturday, July 9: Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Sunday, July 10: Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse  Friday, July 15: Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Saturday, July 16: Grand Rapids, MI –  Van Andel Arena Sunday, July 17: Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena Thursday, July 28: Boston, MA – TD Garden* Friday, July 29: Montreal, QB – Centre Bell* Friday, August 5: Houston, TX – Toyota Center Saturday, August 6: North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena Sunday, August 7: Austin, TX – Moody Center Friday, August 12: Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Saturday, August 13: San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center Sunday, August 14: Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center Friday, August 19: Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Saturday, August 20: Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena Sunday, August 21: Norfolk, VA – Norfolk Scope Arena Thursday, August 25: Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha Friday, August 26: Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Saturday, August 27: Madison, WI – Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center Sunday, August 28: Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Friday, September 9: Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena Saturday, September 10: Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Sunday, September 11: Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center Thursday, September 15: Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena Friday, September 16: Orlando, FL – Amway Center Saturday, September 17: Miami, FL – FTX Arena Friday, September 23: Chicago, IL – United Center Saturday, September 24: St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center Friday, September 30: San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose Saturday, October 1: San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

*Non Live Nation dates

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones will not be permitted in the performance space.

Upon arrival at the venue, phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.

All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment.

Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience.

ABOUT KEVIN HART:

Emmy & Grammy nominated Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening ten films at number one at the box office with $4.23 billion revenue at the global box office.  Hart is the Founder of three companies where he is actively building an eco-system and incubator for extraordinary growth and creativity. 

Hart is the Chairman of his digital network, the Laugh Out Loud Network.  LOL serves as a platform for emerging comedians and is home to two premium series which both feature Kevin – “What the Fit?” and “Cold as Balls.”

Hart is the CEO of HartBeat Productions.  HBP is a multi-platform production company creating unique content for worldwide audiences. Both Kevin and HartBeat have a first-look production deal with Netflix, together the two companies will produce feature films and Kevin will star in four of those films. 

Hart is the Founder and CEO of HartBeat Ventures.  HBV is Kevin’s VC, and its mission is to invest in disruptive companies, specifically companies that can help elevate underserved communities by providing a platform for everybody to thrive.  HBV has invested in over 30 companies since its launch in 2019.

Hart continues to develop, star, and produce feature films and television via HartBeat and Laugh Out Loud.  Hart can currently be seen starring in the HartBeat produced dramatic limited series True Story for Netflix which has been watched by over 60 million users worldwide. 

In 2021 Hart starred and produced via HartBeat the feature film Fatherhood.   The movie has been watched by more than 91 million accounts globally making it one of the most successful original dramatic movies on Netflix.  On the small screen, Hart starred in and produced Motor Trend’s “Kevin Hart’s Muscle Car Crew”, and “Celebrity Game Face” for E!  Additionally, Hart can be seen on two original programs on Peacock: his first ever talk show “Hart to Heart” and the ‘Olympic Highlight” show which he stars opposite Snoop Dog.  Both shows have received critical acclaim and praise for both Hart and LOL. 

Hart recently wrapped production on two films, Lionsgate’s science-fiction-action-comedy, Borderlands, which he stars opposite Cate Blanchett. Along with Netflix’s Me Time which pairs Kevin and Mark Wahlberg for the first time.  Later in 2022 Hart can be seen in Sony’s action-comedy, The Man from Toronto, starring alongside Woody Harrelson and Kaley Cuoco. 

In 2020 Hart released his seventh hour long stand-up special, “Zero Fu**ks Given,” which quickly became Netflix’s biggest stand-up special of 2020 and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album”.  Hart also starred in and produced “Die Hart,” the first production of its kind, created through his digital network, Laugh Out Loud, and Executive Produced through HartBeat Productions.  In 2021 Kevin was nominated for an Emmy award for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.”

In December 2019, Hart’s Emmy nominated Docu-series, “Don’t F**k This Up,” was released on Netflix. The intimate six-part series follows Hart’s life over the previous year, giving viewers an inside look to the events that shaped his life. Hart’s other recent box-office credits include Jumanji: The Next Level, The Secret Life of Pets 2, and The Upside. In 2018, Hart co-wrote, produced, and starred in Universal’s Night School, all under Hartbeat Productions. In 2017, Hart starred in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, his highest grossing movie to date. Hart’s previous credits include Central Intelligence, The Secret Life of Pets, and the Ride Along films.

Hart’s last global live standup comedy tour was “The Irresponsible Tour,” which was also released as an original Netflix standup special in April 2019. Additionally, his 2017 standup tour, “What Now,” grossed over $100 million worldwide and culminated in a performance to a sold-out crowd at Philadelphia’s NFL stadium.

Kevin is a New York Times Best Selling author twice over.  His new book, Markus Makes a Movie debuted at number six on the coveted list and remained on the list for three weeks.  Hart’s memoir, I Can’t Make This Up, debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Sellers List and remained on the Top 10 Nonfiction Hardcover Bestsellers List for ten weeks straight. Hart’s first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.”  

In the audio space, Hart can be heard bi-weekly on his radio talk show, “Straight from the Hart,” which airs on Sirius XM’s Laugh Out Loud Radio (channel 96).  In 2019, “Straight from The Hart” became available on Pandora and now ranks as the #1 podcast across all genres. Hart can also be heard on his weekly Sirius podcast, “Comedy Gold Minds.”

Kevin’s brand partnerships include Fabletics Men, Chase J.P Morgan, Hydrow, Brüush, Tommy John and Therabody.

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Reality Check Tour

• Date Sep 8 - 9 , 2022
• Doors Open 5:30 PM
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Kevin hart announces his first major tour in four years, 2022 reality check tour, featuring two stops at state farm arena in atlanta on september 8 & 9.

(February 14, 2022 - Los Angeles, CA) – Today, Pollstar’s comedy touring artist of the decade KEVIN HART brings fans a special Valentine's Day gift with the announcement of his first major tour in over four years. The Reality Check Tour, produced by Live Nation, begins this July and will bring the comedic icon to over 30 arenas across North America, including stops in Atlanta at the award-winning State Farm Arena on Sept. 8 and 9 , Las Vegas, Boston, Dallas, Miami, Montreal, and many more.

“I am hype as shit to go back out on tour. There is nothing better than making people laugh, I can feel the energy in the venues like caffeine pumping through my veins. I’ve been cooking up something special and have thoughts I need to get off my chest. Go get your tickets and come ready to have a good night!”, said Kevin Hart.

Tickets for the September 9th show are already on sale. Tickets for the added second show on September 8th go on sale Friday, April 8 at 10 AM at KevinHartNation.com or Ticketmaster.com . 

Hailed as one of the highest-earning stand-up comedians of 2019 by Forbes, Hart's most recent global comedy tour sold out over 100 arenas around the world, and sold over one million tickets worldwide in 2018 during his Irresponsible Tour . Hart continued to break records with his hometown stand-up performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his What Now Tour, marking the first time a comedian sold out an NFL stadium in Philadelphia.

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones will not be permitted in the performance space.  

Upon arrival at the venue, phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue.  

All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.  

All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment.  

Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience.

ABOUT KEVIN HART:

Emmy & Grammy nominated Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening ten films at number one at the box office with $4.23 billion revenue at the global box office. Hart is the Founder of three companies where he is actively building an eco-system and incubator for extraordinary growth and creativity.

Hart is the Chairman of his digital network, the Laugh Out Loud Network. LOL serves as a platform for emerging comedians and is home to two premium series which both feature Kevin – “What the Fit?” and “Cold as Balls.”

Hart is the CEO of HartBeat Productions. HBP is a multi-platform production company creating unique content for worldwide audiences. Both Kevin and HartBeat have a first-look production deal with Netflix, together the two companies will produce feature films and Kevin will star in four of those films.

Hart is the Founder and CEO of HartBeat Ventures. HBV is Kevin’s VC, and its mission is to invest in disruptive companies, specifically companies that can help elevate underserved communities by providing a platform for everybody to thrive. HBV has invested in over 30 companies since its launch in 2019.

Hart continues to develop, star, and produce feature films and television via HartBeat and Laugh Out Loud. Hart can currently be seen starring in the HartBeat produced dramatic limited series True Story for Netflix which has been watched by over 60 million users worldwide.

In 2021 Hart starred and produced via HartBeat the feature film Fatherhood. The movie has been watched by more than 91 million accounts globally making it one of the most successful original dramatic movies on Netflix. On the small screen, Hart starred in and produced Motor Trend’s “Kevin Hart’s Muscle Car Crew”, and “Celebrity Game Face” for E! Additionally, Hart can be seen on two original programs on Peacock: his first ever talk show “Hart to Heart” and the ‘Olympic Highlight” show which he stars opposite Snoop Dog. Both shows have received critical acclaim and praise for both Hart and LOL.

Hart recently wrapped production on two films, Lionsgate’s science-fiction-action-comedy, Borderlands, which he stars opposite Cate Blanchett. Along with Netflix’s Me Time which pairs Kevin and Mark Wahlberg for the first time. Later in 2022 Hart can be seen in Sony’s action-comedy, The Man from Toronto, starring alongside Woody Harrelson and Kaley Cuoco.

In 2020 Hart released his seventh hour long stand-up special, “Zero Fu**ks Given,” which quickly became Netflix's biggest stand-up special of 2020 and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album”. Hart also starred in and produced “Die Hart,” the first production of its kind, created through his digital network, Laugh Out Loud, and Executive Produced through HartBeat Productions. In 2021 Kevin was nominated for an Emmy award for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.”

In December 2019, Hart’s Emmy nominated Docu-series, “Don’t F**k This Up,” was released on Netflix. The intimate six-part series follows Hart’s life over the previous year, giving viewers an inside look to the events that shaped his life. Hart’s other recent box-office credits include Jumanji: The Next Level, The Secret Life of Pets 2, and The Upside. In 2018, Hart co-wrote, produced, and starred in Universal’s Night School, all under Hartbeat Productions. In 2017, Hart starred in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, his highest grossing movie to date. Hart’s previous credits include Central Intelligence, The Secret Life of Pets, and the Ride Along films.

Hart’s last global live standup comedy tour was “The Irresponsible Tour,” which was also released as an original Netflix standup special in April 2019. Additionally, his 2017 standup tour, “What Now,” grossed over $100 million worldwide and culminated in a performance to a sold-out crowd at Philadelphia’s NFL stadium.

Kevin is a New York Times Best Selling author twice over. His new book, Markus Makes a Movie debuted at number six on the coveted list and remained on the list for three weeks. Hart’s memoir, I Can’t Make This Up, debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Sellers List and remained on the Top 10 Nonfiction Hardcover Bestsellers List for ten weeks straight. Hart’s first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.”

In the audio space, Hart can be heard bi-weekly on his radio talk show, “Straight from the Hart,” which airs on Sirius XM’s Laugh Out Loud Radio (channel 96). In 2019, “Straight from The Hart” became available on Pandora and now ranks as the #1 podcast across all genres. Hart can also be heard on his weekly Sirius podcast, “Comedy Gold Minds.”

Kevin’s brand partnerships include Fabletics Men, Chase J.P Morgan, Hydrow, Brüush, Tommy John and Therabody.

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Comedian KEVIN HART Announces Dates For 2023 ‘Reality Check Tour’

Comedian and actor KEVIN HART announced the addition of nine new North America shows in 2023 as part of his widely popular Reality Check Tour. The tour is adding two dates in Phoenix, AZ over Super Bowl weekend and seven dates across Canada including shows in Edmonton, AB, Saskatoon, SK, Winnipeg, MB, Ottawa and London,ON, Halifax, NS and Moncton, NB.

TICKETS: Tickets will go on-sale this Friday, December 16th at 10AM local time at KevinHartNation.com . Fans will also have access to a special Live Nation presale beginning Wednesday, December 14 at 10AM local time through Thursday, December 15 at 11:59 PM local time. Tickets for all other shows on the Reality Check Tour are on sale now at KevinHartNation.com .

Hart’s Reality Check tour was recently ranked the highest grossing comedy tour of the year on Billboard and he was awarded the People’s Choice Award for Comedy Act of 2022. His 2022 tour included more than 80 shows, hitting cities such as Vancouver, Las Vegas, Montreal, Houston, Atlanta, Toronto, San Francisco and many more throughout the year.

Hailed as one of the highest-earning stand-up comedians of 2019 by Forbes, Hart sold out Crypto.com Arena as part of Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival . Additionally, his previous global comedy tour sold out over 100 arenas around the world, and he sold over one million tickets worldwide in 2018 during his Irresponsible Tour. Hart continued to break records with his hometown stand-up performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his What Now Tour, marking the first time a comedian sold out an NFL stadium in Philadelphia.

KEVIN HART – REALITY CHECK TOUR – ADDED 2023 NORTH AMERICA DATES:

Friday, February 10, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

Saturday, February 11, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre

Thursday, April 13, 2023 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre

Friday, April 14, 2023 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre

Saturday, April 15, 2023 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens

Sunday, April 16, 2023 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre

Monday, April 17, 2023 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones will not be permitted in the performance space.

Upon arrival at the venue, phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue.

All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment.

Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience.

ABOUT KEVIN HART: Emmy & Grammy nominated Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening ten films at number one at the box office and grossing more than $4.23 billion global revenue. Hart has also become a successful Entrepreneur; he is Chairman of HARTBEAT; a global, multi-platform media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture with a mission to keep the world laughing together. The next generation media company unites Hartbeat Productions’ best-in-class TV & film production capabilities with Laugh Out Loud’s expansive distribution network, along with its marketing, sales, experiential, branded content, digital and social capabilities. Hart is also the Founder of HartBeat Ventures. Together, these companies play an integral role in building Hart’s eco-system for extraordinary growth and creativity.

Hart continues to develop, star, and produce feature films, television, and podcasts via HARTBEAT for his various partners which include Netflix, Peacock, Sirius XM and Audible. Hart is currently touring nationally with his eighth hour of stand-up material; the tour is titled “The Reality Check” Tour. In 2020 Hart released his seventh hour long stand-up special, “Zero Fu**ks Given,” which quickly became Netflix’s biggest stand-up special of 2020 and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album”. Hart also earned Emmy nominations for “Die Hart,” for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series” along with an Emmy nomination for his Docu-series, “Don’t F**k This Up”. Kevin is a New York Times Best Selling author twice over and his first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.”

Kevin is a founding partner in two companies: the premium tequila brand Gran Coramino, and plant based quick serve restaurant Hart House. Kevin’s brand partnerships include Gran Coramino, Hart House, Fabletics Men, Chase J.P Morgan, Hydrow, NutraBolt, Brüush, Tommy John and Therabody.

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• Date Aug 20 , 2022

Event Time 7:00 PM

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Emmy & Grammy nominated Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening ten films at number one at the box office and grossing more than in $4.23 billion global revenue. 

Hart has also become a successful Entrepreneur; he is Chairman of HARTBEAT; a global, multi-platform media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture with a mission to keep the world laughing together. Th e next generation media company unites Hartbeat Productions’ best-in-class TV & film production capabilities with Laugh Out Loud’s expansive distribution network, along with its marketing, sales, experiential, branded content, digital and social capabilities. Hart is also the Founder of HartBeat Ventures. Together, these companies play an integral role part in building Hart’s eco-system for extraordinary growth and creativity.  Hart continues to develop, star, and produce feature films, television, and podcasts via HARTBEAT for his various partners which include Netflix, Peacock, Sirius XM and Audible. 

Hart is currently touring nationally with his eighth hour of stand-up material; the tour is titled “The Reality Check” Tour.  In 2020 Hart released his seventh hour long stand-up special, “Zero Fu**ks Given,” which quickly became Netflix's biggest stand-up special of 2020 and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album”.  Hart also earned Emmy nominations for “Die Hart,” for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series” along with an Emmy nomination for his Docu-series, “Don’t F**k This Up”. 

Kevin is a New York Times Best Selling author twice over and his first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.”   

Kevin is a founding partner in two companies: the premium tequila brand Gran Coramino, and plant based quick serve restaurant Hart House.  Kevin’s brand partnerships include Gran  Coramino, Hart House, Fabletics Men, Chase J.P Morgan, Hydrow, NutraBolt, Brüush, Tommy John and Therabody. 

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This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones will not be permitted in the performance space. Upon arrival at the venue, phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment.

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• Date July 28 , 2022
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This event is a phone-free experience. The use of phones, smart watches and accessories, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Android Pay will not be permitted in the performance space.

• Upon arrival at the venue and after mobile tickets are scanned, phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event.
• Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.
• Guests are encouraged to remove any ID's and credit cards stored in their phone cases, prior to receiving a Yondr pouch.

All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment.

Please note: Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience.

Approved Phone Use Locations These approved locations will be designated by signs and will have Yondr staff to assist with unlocking your pouch, accessing your phone, and then re-securing your device in the Yonder pouch.

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• Level 4: Loge 7
• Level 5 & 6: Level 5, 1928 Club (located by the Level 5 BGS Elevator Lobby)
• Level 7: Balcony section 330
• Level 8: Bud Light Top Shelf Bar

Today, Pollstar’s comedy touring artist of the decade KEVIN HART brings fans a special Valentine's Day gift with the announcement of his first major tour in over four years. The Reality Check Tour begins this July and will bring the comedic iconto over 40 arenas across North America, including a stop at TD Garden in Boston on July 28.

“I am hype as sh*t to go back out on tour. There is nothing better than making people laugh, I can feel the energy in the venues like caffeine pumping through my veins. I’ve been cooking up something special and have thoughts I need to get off my chest. Go get your tickets and come ready to have a good night!”, said Kevin Hart.

Hailed as one of the highest-earning stand-up comedians of 2019 by Forbes , Hart's most recent global comedy tour sold out over 100 arenas around the world, and sold over one million tickets worldwide in 2018 during his Irresponsible Tour . Hart continued to break records with his What Now Tour , marking the first time a comedian sold out an NFL stadium in Philadelphia.

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Kevin Hart is bringing his Reality Check Tour to American Airlines Center on Friday, August 12, 2022! 

For the latest fan safety guidelines at AAC:  FULL FAN SAFETY GUIDELINES HERE

Additional Need To Know information for your visit: 

This event will be a phone-free experience. Phones, tablets, smart watches, cameras or any type of recording devices will not be permitted inside the building. Upon entry to the venue, all phones and smart watches must be secured in an individual Yondr pouch that will be provided. If the device does not fit into a Yondr bag, the customer must return the item to their car.

• Guests will always maintain possession of their device.

• Guest that requires access to their device will be directed to a designated Phone Use Area.

• Guest will unlock their phones after the performance, as they exit the building.

• Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security.

• Guest who uses their phone as a medical device will be given a special wristband and will be allowed to use their phone as needed.

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS AND MUST NOT ENTER THE BUILDING:

• NO CAMERAS OF ANY TYPE, NO GOPRO CAMERAS, IPODS, IPADS, TRIPODS OR MONOPODS, SELFIE STICKS, GOOGLE GLASSES, SNAPCHAT GLASSES, ETC.

• NO VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING EQUIPMENT OF ANY TYPE

• NO ILLEGAL DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES

• NO COOLERS/ICE CHESTS OR OUTSIDE FOOD OF ANY KIND

• NO CANS OR BOTTLES

• NO WALLET CHAINS, SHARP SPIKED JEWELRY

• NO FIREWORKS OR PYRO OF ANY KIND AEROSOL CANS, SILLY STRING

• NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND INCLUDING GUNS, KNIVES OF ANY SIZE, HANDCUFFS, UTILITY KNIVES, MACE AND PERSONAL SECURITY PEPPER SPRAY

• NO BAGS EXCEEDING 12” X 12”, OVERSIZED BACKPACKS, SIGNS, BANNERS, FLAGS, UMBRELLAS

• NO INFLATABLE ITEMS SUCH AS BEACH BALLS

• NO PETS (SERVICE DOGS EXEMPT)

• NO NOISE MAKING DEVICES SUCH AS WHISTLES, HORNS, INSTRUMENTS, BELLS

• NO LASER PENS, GLOW STICKS, CANDLESHE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS AND MUST NOT ENTER THE BUILDING: • NO CAMERAS OF ANY TYPE, NO GOPRO CAMERAS, IPODS, IPADS, TRIPODS OR MONOPODS, SELFIE STICKS, GOOGLE GLASSES, SNAPCHAT GLASSES, ETC. • NO VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING EQUIPMENT OF ANY TYPE • NO ILLEGAL DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES • NO COOLERS/ICE CHESTS OR OUTSIDE FOOD OF ANY KIND • NO CANS OR BOTTLES • NO WALLET CHAINS, SHARP SPIKED JEWELRY • NO FIREWORKS OR PYRO OF ANY KIND AEROSOL CANS, SILLY STRING • NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND INCLUDING GUNS, KNIVES OF ANY SIZE, HANDCUFFS, UTILITY KNIVES, MACE AND PERSONAL SECURITY PEPPER SPRAY • NO BAGS EXCEEDING 12” X 12”, OVERSIZED BACKPACKS, SIGNS, BANNERS, FLAGS, UMBRELLAS • NO INFLATABLE ITEMS SUCH AS BEACH BALLS • NO PETS (SERVICE DOGS EXEMPT) • NO NOISE MAKING DEVICES SUCH AS WHISTLES, HORNS, INSTRUMENTS, BELLS • NO LASER PENS, GLOW STICKS, CANDLES

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Kevin Hart: Reality Check

• + Add to Calendar Date Nov 4 , 2022
• Event Starts 8:00 PM
• Ticket Prices $149.50, $99.50, $69.50, $49.50
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Pollstar’s comedy touring artist of the decade KEVIN HART has announced the second leg of his highly anticipated Reality Check Tour, which kicks off this month. Produced by Live Nation, the global tour will now have 70 dates, with 19 new shows just announced in North America. The tour will make a stop at the KFC Yum! Center November 4.

Hailed as one of the highest-earning stand-up comedians of 2019 by Forbes, Hart recently sold out Crypto.com Arena as part of Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival . Additionally, his previous global comedy tour sold out over 100 arenas around the world, and he sold over one million tickets worldwide in 2018 during his Irresponsible Tour. Hart continued to break records with his hometown stand-up performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his What Now Tour, marking the first time a comedian sold out an NFL stadium in Philadelphia.

Tickets to Kevin Hart: Reality Check are on sale now at the KFC Yum! Center ticket office and  Ticketmaster.com.  

This Show Is Using Yondr This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space.

Up on arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.

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Kevin Hart: Reality Check

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones will not be permitted in the performance space.

Emmy & Grammy nominated Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening eleven films at number one at the box office and grossing more than in $4.23 billion global revenue.  Hart has also become a successful Entrepreneur; he is Chairman of Hartbeat; a global, multi-platform media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture with a mission to keep the world laughing together. Th e next generation media company unites Hartbeat Productions’ best-in-class TV & film production capabilities with Laugh Out Loud’s expansive distribution network, along with its marketing, sales, experiential, branded content, digital and social capabilities. Hart is also the Founder of HartBeat Ventures.  Together, these companies play an integral role part in building Hart’s eco-system for extraordinary growth and creativity.  Hart continues to develop, star, and produce feature films, television, and podcasts via Hartbeat for his various partners which include Netflix, Peacock, Sirius XM and Audible.  Hart is currently touring nationally with his eighth hour of stand-up material; the tour is titled “The Reality Check” Tour.  The tour was recently named the #1 Comedy Tour of 2022 by Billboard and Hart  was awarded the People’s Choice Award for Comedy Act of 2022 on behalf of the new hour.  In 2020 Hart released his seventh hour long stand-up special, “Zero Fu**ks Given,” which quickly became Netflix's biggest stand-up special of 2020 and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album”.  Hart also earned Emmy nominations for “Die Hart,” for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series” along with an Emmy nomination for his Docu-series, “Don’t F**k This Up”.  Kevin is a New York Times Best Selling author twice over and his first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.”   Kevin is a founding partner in two companies: the premium tequila brand Gran Coramino, and plant based quick serve restaurant Hart House.  Kevin’s brand partnerships include Sam’s Club, Audemars Piguet, Fabletics Men, Chase J.P Morgan, Draft Kings, Hydrow, NutraBolt, Brüush, Tommy John and Therabody. 

*Artist owns all rights in the content and materials delivered during his performance (the “Materials”). Any use of the Materials without the express prior written consent of Artist is strictly prohibited and is punishable to the full extent of the law.

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Device-Free Experience

Upon arrival at the venue, phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.

All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment.

Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q:  Do I maintain possession of my phone at all times?

Q:  Will the case affect my phone in any way?

Q:  My ticket is on my phone. What do I do?

A: Printed tickets are preferred for entry, but Yondr staff will be standing by to unlock your phone so you can access your mobile ticket in order to enter the venue.

Q:  I have a babysitter at home OR I am on-call for work — Where can I check my phone?

A: Set your phone to vibrate as you enter the venue. You’ll be able to feel your phone vibrate through the Yondr case when you receive calls or texts. You may use your phone throughout the night at designated Phone Use Areas in the lobby of the venue.

Q:  What is a Phone Use Area?

A: Guests are able to use their phones at designated Phone Use Areas in the venue. All phones must be secured in a Yondr case before guests re-enter the performance space. 

Q:  How do I unlock my phone after the show?

A: Yondr staff will be stationed at all exits to unlock your phone at the end of the show.

Q:  Does it take long to unlock the cases and leave the venue?

A:  No. Yondr staff are located at each exit to unlock cases. We find that leaving is consistently faster at a phone-free show. 

Q:  I didn’t know about the phone policy. What if I don’t want to do this?

A: This is the show policy, and as a result we cannot allow entry to any guests with cell phones or smart devices if they are not secured in a Yondr case.

Q:  What happens if there is an emergency in the venue and I can’t access my phone?

A: All venue staff and security have cell phones and radios. Should an emergency occur, they are trained to implement and execute safety and emergency procedures. Guests should follow all venue instructions and evacuate immediately in the case of an emergency. Yondr Venue Staff will have hand-held unlocking devices outside at a safe distance from the venue.

Reality Check Tour 2023

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Comedian and actor KEVIN HART brings his widely popular Reality Check Tour to Budweiser Gardens on Saturday, April 15.  Hart’s 2022 Reality Check tour was recently named the #1 Comedy Tour of the Year by Billboard and he was awarded the People’s Choice Award for Comedy Act of 2022. His 2022 tour included more than 80 shows , hitting cities such as Vancouver, Las Vegas, Montreal, Houston, Atlanta, Toronto, San Francisco and many more throughout the year.

PHONE FREE EXPERIENCE

This event will be a phone-free experience. The use of phones and smart watches will not be permitted in the performance space.

Upon arrival at the venue, phones and smart watches will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. Before returning to the performance space, all devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches.   All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment.   Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience.

Additional Ticket Information

This is an ALL AGES event.  There are no restrictions.

Prohibited Items

Along with our normal policies and prohibited items , the following will not be allowed into the venue for Kevin Hart:

• No Cameras of any type, including iPods, Tripods, Monopods, Google Glasses, Snapchat Glasses
• No Wallet Chains or Sharp Spiked Jewelry
• No Bags Exceeding 12" x 12", No Signs, Banners, Flags, Umbrellas
• No Pets (Service Animals are Exempt)
• No Glow Sticks or Candles

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Kevin Hart: Reality Check

• Date Aug 26 , 2022
• Event Starts 7:00 PM
• Doors Open 5:30 pm
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Kevin Hart: Reality Check comes to Target Center on Friday, August 26, 2022! Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 18 at 10am. 

Emmy & Grammy nominated Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening ten films at number one at the box office with $4.23 billion revenue at the global box office. Hart’s last global live standup comedy tour was “The Irresponsible Tour,” which was also released as an original Netflix standup special in April 2019. Additionally, his 2017 standup tour, “What Now,” grossed over $100 million worldwide and culminated in a performance to a sold-out crowd at Philadelphia’s NFL stadium. 

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones will not be permitted in the performance space. 

Upon arrival at the venue, phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.

All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment.

Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience."

Check out the Target Center Know Before You Go  for our latest policies before your visit! Please note that only small clutches or wallets 5"x9" or smaller are allowed into the arena. 

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Kevin Hart: Reality Check Tour

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Emmy & Grammy nominated Hollywood star; Kevin Hart has announced his 2023 tour The Reality Check. 

Kevin Hart launched his comedian career during an amateur night at a local comedy club in his hometown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since then, he has had eleven films become number one at the box office grossing more than $4.23 billion global revenue. Hart’s comedy has been featured on various platforms including Netflix, Peacock, Sirius XM and Audible. 

The standup comedian has developed, produced, and featured in films that have been recognized globally. He has earned many nomination awards including “Best Comedy Album” and “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.” Kevin is also a New York Times Best Selling author twice over and his first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.”    

Aside from his film career, Kevin is a successful entrepreneur. He is a founding partner in a handful of companies including Hartbeat; a global, multi-platform media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture with a mission to keep the world laughing together. Hartbeat plays an integral role in building Hart’s eco-system for extraordinary growth and creativity. 

His current tour, The Reality Check, features nonstop laugh out loud comedy. The tour was recently named the #1 Comedy Tour of 2022 by Billboard along with People’s Choice Award for Comedy Act of 2022 on behalf of the new hour. 

Related Links

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Phone Free Space

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones, smart watches, smart accessories, cameras, or recording devices will not be permitted in the performance space.

Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches, and accessories will be secured in Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their phones at all times, and can access their phones throughout the event at designated Phone Use Areas in the venue. All phones will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the event space.

Anyone seen using a cellphone during the performance will be escorted out of the venue. Guests are encouraged to bring a credit card for purchases inside the venue. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience.

Event Entrance

The entrance for this event will be at the Convention Center located on the corner of Main Street & Bruce Landon Way.

Kevin Hart Front Row VIP Package with NFT

• One Front Row Ticket 
• One Unique Kevin Hart VIP NFT *
• Invitation to the pre-show Kevin Hart VIP lounge including light appetizers and (4) drinks per person  
• Autographed limited edition tour lithograph
• “Reality Check” satin tour jacket 
• Commemorative VIP laminate 
• Red carpet entry 
• Dedicated VIP check-in
• Crowd free merchandise shopping

*Unique Kevin Hart NFT will be redeemable 24 hours post show

*No artist interaction with this package

Kevin Hart Gold VIP Package with NFT

• One reserved ticket (located in the first 5 rows) 
• One Unique Kevin Hart Commemorative VIP NFT ticket *
• Invitation to the pre-show Kevin Hart VIP lounge including light appetizers and (2) drinks per person
• Limited edition tour lithograph

*Unique Kevin Hart Commemorative NFT VIP ticket will be redeemable 24 hours post show

Kevin Hart Silver VIP Package

• One reserved ticket (located in the first 15 rows)
• Dedicated VIP check-in 

Kevin Hart Premium Ticket Package

• One Reserved P1 ticket
• Exclusive merchandise, unique to this package
• Commemorative VIP laminate
• Red carpet entry
• Dedicated VIP check-in and entry

**Parking Advisory**

The Civic Center Parking Garage is currently closed and under construction on Bruce Landon Way. Parking options are available with the Springfield Parking Authority along with MGM Springfield .  Click here  for directions and more information.

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Accessible Parking

Limited complimentary accessible parking  is available across from the MassMutual Center box office at the  Bruce Landon Way surface lot  (East Court Lot - 22 Bruce Landon Way). If you require accessible parking, a limited number of spaces will be available in this lot. You will be required to show your accessible vehicle hang tag to gain access to the lot.

Should the East Court Lot reach full capacity by your time of arrival to the MassMutual Center and you still require accessible parking, city street accessible spaces will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on the corner of Bruce Landon Way and Dwight Street. For a visual representation, please refer to the map below.

Terms & Conditions

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ASSUMPTION OF RISK:  The Venue operates and maintains its premises to protect against the exposure of the COVID-19 virus in accordance with federal and state guidelines. As noted by government health officials, complete isolation from the virus is impossible.  Accordingly, the Venue cannot and does not promise to eliminate the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and cannot and does not promise that the Ticket Holder will not contract COVID-19. The Ticket Holder acknowledges that the Venue has informed him/her that the Venue is not risk-free, that it is possible that the Ticket Holder may contract COVID-19 during his/her presence at the Venue, and that Ticket Holder freely chooses to enter and/or reside in the Venue with awareness of the associated risks.

Prohibited Items

• No Bags, backpacks, or brief cases except for:           1. Clutch/Purse no larger than 5"x 7"                  2. Medical Bag                  3. Diaper Bag (with child in attendance)
• Cameras with interchangeable/detachable lens or external flash (No Professional Photography)
• Audio/Visual Recording Devices (includes GoPro, Google Glass, Spectacles, etc.)
• Selfie Sticks, Tripods, Monopods
• Outside Food, Beverage, or Alcohol
• Cans, Metal/Glass/Plastic Containers, Bottles, or Flasks (empty or sealed bottles included)
• Laptops, Tablets, Personal Computers, or Two-Way Radios
• Weapons, Firearms, Pepper Spray, Pocket Knives or Mace
• Illegal Drugs or Substances
• Flammable Liquids, Aerosol Cans, or Permanent Markers
• Flashlights, Laser Pointers, Flares, or Fireworks
• Noise Making Devices (i.e. Air Horns, whistles, bells, vuvuzelas, etc.)
• Balloons, Balls, Projectiles, or Optical Illusions
• Skateboards, Segways, Scooters, Rollerblades, Bicycles, Hover boards, and Helmets
• Coolers, Ice Chests, Folding Chairs, or Pointed-Tip Umbrellas
• Flowers (unless otherwise permitted by Tour Production)
• Seat Cushions or Booster Seats
• Patrons Without Shoes or Shirt
• Masks, Chains, or Studded Belts/Bracelets
• Drones (without prior written consent from MassMutual Center Management)
• Animals or Pets (accommodations made for trained, harnessed, and housebroken service animals)
• Unapproved Pamphlets, Handouts, Ads, or Flyers without prior consent from Arena Management
• Clothing, garments, or signs displaying explicit language, profanity, or derogatory characterization toward any person(s)
• Signs, Flags, or Banners exceeding 11” x 17” or attached to a pole/stick. Signs must be relevant to event. Signs may not contain or display obscene or offensive language and/or pictures as determined by MassMutual Center Management. Management reserves the right to prohibit or remove a sign or banner at any time. 

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Emmy & Grammy-nominated Kevin Hart launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening eleven films at number one at the box office and grossing more than in $4.23 billion global revenue.  

Hart recently toured internationally with his eighth hour of stand-up material titled “The Reality Check” Tour. The tour was named the #1 Comedy Tour of 2022 by Billboard, and in 2023 Billboard named Hart the Hight Grossing Comedian of the year. 

Hart has also become a successful Entrepreneur; he is Chairman of Hartbeat; a global, multi-platform media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture with a mission to keep the world laughing together. The next generation media company unites Hartbeat Productions’ best-in-class TV & film production capabilities with Laugh Out Loud’s expansive distribution network, along with its marketing, sales, experiential, branded content, digital and social capabilities. Hart is also the Founder of HartBeat Ventures.  Together, these companies play an integral role part in building Hart’s eco-system for extraordinary growth and creativity.  Hart continues to develop, star, and produce feature films, television, and podcasts via Hartbeat for his various partners which include Netflix, Peacock, Sirius XM and Audible. Hart recently toured internationally with his eighth hour of stand-up material titled “The Reality Check” Tour. Kevin Hart filmed his hour in Las Vegas and on July 6 exclusively released it as a comedy special now streaming on Peacock . The tour was named the #1 Comedy Tour of 2022 by Billboard, and in 2023 Billboard named Hart the Hight Grossing Comedian of the year. In 2020 Hart released his seventh hour long stand-up special, “Zero Fu**ks Given,” which quickly became Netflix's biggest stand-up special of 2020 and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album”.  Hart also earned Emmy nominations for “Die Hart,” & the sequel Die Hart 2: Die Harter – both for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series” along with an Emmy nomination for his Docu-series, “Don’t F**k This Up”.  Kevin is a New York Times Best Selling author twice over and his first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.”   Kevin is a founding partner in three companies: the premium tequila brand Gran Coramino, and plant based quick serve restaurant Hart House, and VitaHustle the nutritional wellness brand.  Kevin’s brand partnerships include Sam’s Club, Audemars Piguet, Fabletics Men, Chase J.P Morgan, Draft Kings, Hydrow, NutraBolt, and Therabody. 

YONDR Notice: This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space. Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue.

There is a limit of 8 tickets per order. Physical tickets will be delivered within two weeks of the show date.

Click Additional Ticketing Information below to learn about the VIP Package options!

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Kevin Hart Front Row VIP Package | Out the Door Price: $712.50

• One front row ticket
• Autographed, limited edition Kevin Hart tour poster.
• Kevin Hart VIP merchandise item – exclusive to this package only
• Commemorative VIP laminate and branded lanyard
• Crowd free merchandise shopping opportunity.

Kevin Hart Gold Seat VIP Package | Out the Door Price: $452.50

• One reserved ticket in the first 10 rows
• Kevin Hart VIP merchandise item – exclusive to VIP packages only
• Limited edition Kevin Hart tour poster

Kevin Hart Silver Seat VIP Package | Out the Door Price: $400.50

• One premium reserved ticket

VIP Package Additional Information There is NO artist interaction with these packages. NO NAME CHANGES will be permitted under any circumstances; NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES; all sales are final. You will receive an email from [email protected] 2-3 days prior to the performance date with day of show instructions. Any merchandise included is distributed day of show. No items will be sent in the mail prior to the event. For questions related to your VIP purchase, please contact [email protected].

Kevin Hart will be in Norfolk in September; tickets on sale this week

Comedian and movie star Kevin Hart is bringing his comedy tour, “Acting My Age,” to Norfolk this fall.

The show is Sept. 29 at Chrysler Hall and tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Hart’s previous tour, “Reality Check,” was the highest-grossing comedy tour of 2022 and 2023, according to a news release.

Hart has starred in hit Hollywood movies including “Get Hard” alongside Will Ferrell in 2015 and “Ride Along” with Ice Cube in 2014. More recently, Hart teamed with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in 2019’s “Jumanji: The Next Level.” Hart recently received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor; he’s the youngest honoree. He will also partner with Saturday Night Live comedian Kenan Thompson to host the Paris “Olympic Highlights” for Peacock beginning in late July.

Cell phones will not be permitted at Hart’s show. A press release stated anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out by security.

Colin Warren-Hicks, 919-818-8138, [email protected]

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Hart to Heart Season 4 Taps Ben Affleck, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Samberg & More: Premiere Date

Host Kevin Hart has lined up another stellar group of A-list celebs for Season 4 of Peacock's  Hart to Heart .

A talk show host is rarely able to spend enough time with their guests to dig deep — which is why Kevin Hart's  Hart to Heart  is so special. Since the series first premiered in 2021, the multi-hyphenate host has been bringing A-list talent to our living rooms to have intimate, meaningful conversations. That trend will continue with Season 4 when it premieres on June 20.

Kevin Hart will dig deep with more celebrity interviews in Season 4

For Season 4, Hart gathers with a new batch of celebrity guests to dive into hour-long conversations about their life journeys, careers, and never-before-heard memories. This season’s guests include industry powerhouses Ben Affleck, George Lopez , Cynthia Erivo , Andy Samberg , Judd Apatow, and Niecy Nash.

In a series of conversations, A-list talent will join Kevin to reveal their honest, unfiltered, and unexpected true selves. It's a place where the public will see the human side of our most well-known celebrities and world influencers. Each episode will be packed with meaningful conversation, open-dialogue, and a lot of heart.  

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The third season of  Hart to Heart featured guests Bill Maher, Dr. Dre, Dwayne Johnson, Issa Rae, J.Cole, John Cena, Mark Cuban, Sofia Vergara, Will Ferrell, and Will Smith. In Season 2, Hart spent time with Pete Davidson, Jay-Z, Chris Rock, Mark Wahlberg, Tracee Ellis Ross, Mike Tyson, Saweetie, Tyler Perry, Kristen Stewart, Simu Liu, and Seth MacFarlane. And in Season 1, Hart sat down with Miley Cyrus, Don Cheadle, Kelly Clarkson, Cameron Diaz, Taraji P. Henson, Jimmy Kimmel, Nick Cannon, Bryan Cranston, John Travolta, Ice Cub, and Jay Leno. 

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The first three seasons of  Hart to Heart are currently available to stream in full on Peacock . Season 4 premieres on Peacock on June 20.

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Comedy fans, 2024 is going to be your year.

Over the past few months, many of the biggest names in the game —  Jerry Seinfeld , Bill Burr , Kevin Hart , Sebastian Maniscalco and Ali Wong — have announced major nationwide tours that will send them far and wide all over North America.

They’re not the only acts hitting the road, though.

Our team found 107 (!) major stand-ups, podcasters, improvisers, duo acts, “Saturday Night Live” cast members , authors, crowd work comics and storytellers likely headed to a venue in your neck of the woods in the very near future.

Plus, in May, over 300 (yes, you read that right) comedians are descending upon Los Angeles for the second Netflix is a Joke Festival .

Want to see who’s out and about these next few months?

You’re in the right place, chuckleheads.

Below, you’ll find the 107 biggest comedians on tour separated by sub-genres like household name headliners, ‘SNL’ cast members, ‘Daily Show’ alumni, up-and-comers and many more for your scrolling pleasure.

So sit back, relax and get ready to LOL, LMAO, ROFL and plain ol’ laugh.

Household Name Headliners

Jerry seinfeld.

Runs Jan. 5 through Sept. 7 . Known for  Seinfeld ,  Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee  and  Bee Movie .

Kevin Hart’s ‘Reality Check Tour’

Runs Jan. 6 through June 23. Known for  Jumanji :  Welcome to the Jungle ,  The Upside  and  Get Hard .

John Mulaney’s ‘John Mulaney In Concert’

Runs Jan. 11 through May 4. Known for Big Mouth , The Sack Lunch Bunch , Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers .

Bill Burr’s ‘Bill Burr Live Tour’

Runs Feb. 16 through July 21. Known for Old Dads , F is for Family and The Mandalorian .

Chelsea Handler’s ‘Little Big B—- Tour’

Runs Jan. 19 through May 26. Known for Chelsea Lately , Chelsea Does and Hello Privilege, It’s Me Chelsea .

Jeff Foxworthy

Runs Jan. 20 through June 14. Known for The Blue Collar Comedy Tour , The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

Huge Co-Headliners

Tina fey and amy poehler’s ‘restless leg tour’.

Runs Jan. 12 through Feb. 18. Known for Saturday Night Live , Mean Girls and Baby Mama .

Steve Martin and Martin Short’s ‘The Dukes of Funnytown Tour’

Runs May 3 through June 15. Known for Only Murders in the Building , Three Amigos and Father of the Bride .

Seth Meyers and John Oliver

Runs Jan. 12 through June 16. Known for Late Night With Seth Meyers , Last Week Tonight and Strike Force Five .

Gabriel Iglesias’ ‘Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour’

Runs Feb. 14 through Aug. 4. Known for Mr. Iglesias , Magic Mike XXL and Space Jam: A New Legacy .

Jim Gaffigan’s ‘Barely Alive Tour’

Runs Jan. 9 through May 2 . Known for The Jim Gaffigan Show , Super Troopers 2 and Chappaquiddick .

Katt Williams’ ’23 and Me Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through May 11. Known for Friday After Next , Scary Movie V and Norbit .

Nate Bargatze’s ‘Be Funny Tour’

Runs Jan. 11 through Aug. 9. Known for hosting Saturday Night Live , Netflix’s   The Standups and the “Nateland” podcast .

Sebastian Maniscalco’s ‘It Ain’t Right Tour’

Runs Jan. 13 through Dec. 15. Known for About My Father , The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Bookie .

Bert Kreischer’s ‘Tops Off The World Tour’

Runs Jan. 18 through July 14. Known for The Machine , The Cabin , 2 Bears 1 Cave podcast .

Tom Segura’s ‘Come Together Tour’

Runs Jan. 18 through June 15. Known for 2 Bears 1 Cave podcast , Mostly Stories and Ball Hog .

Jo Koy’s ‘World Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through May 3. Known for hosting the 2024 Golden Globes , Easter Sunday and Chelsea Lately .

Brett Goldstein’s ‘Second Best Night Of Your Life Tour’

Runs Jan. 18 through May 18. Known for Ted Lasso , Shrinking and Films To Be Buried With .

Ilana Glazer’s ‘Ilana Glazer Live Tour’

Runs Jan. 18 through May 2. Known for Broad City , The After Party and Rough Night .

George Lopez

Runs Jan. 13 through July 20. Known for The George Lopez Show , Lopez vs. Lopez and Blue Beetle .

Runs Feb. 17 through May 4. Known for Beef , Always Be My Maybe and Tuca and Bertie .

Kevin James ‘ ‘The Irregardless Tour’

Runs Feb. 3 through June 29. Known for King of Queens , Hitch and Paul Blart: Mall Cop .

Runs Jan. 5 through July 21. Known for The Original Kings of Comedy , The Hughleys and Dancing With The Stars .

John Cleese’s ‘An Evening with the late John Cleese Tour’

Runs April 1-8. Known for Monty Python , Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda .

Pete Holmes

Runs Jan. 5 through May 4. Known for Crashing , The Pete Holmes Show and You Made It Weird .

Ramy Youssef

Runs Jan. 19 through Feb. 18. Known for Ramy , Poor Things and Mr. Robot .

Joe Gatto’s ‘Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy Tour’

Runs Jan. 11 through March 24. Known for Impractical Jokers , The Misery Index and Two Cool Moms .

Cristela Alonzo

Runs Jan. 20 through June 23. Known for Cristela , Cars 3 and Middle Classy .

Talk show hosts

Runs Jan. 12 through May 31. Known for The Tonight Show , Jay Leno’s Garage and The Jay Leno Show .

Bill Maher’s ‘The WTF? Tour’

Runs Jan. 27 through Nov. 2. Known for Real Time with Bill Maher , Politically Incorrect and Religulous .

Adam Carolla

Runs Jan. 5 through July 13. Known for The Man Show , Ralph Breaks The Internet and Drawn Together .

Craig Ferguson’s ‘ The Fancy Rascal  Tour’

Runs Known for The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson , How To Train Your Dragon 2 and Winnie the Pooh.

Nikki Glaser’s ‘The Good Girl Tour’

Runs Jan. 19 through Sept. 28. Known for F Boy Island , Not Safe with Nikki Glaser and Nikki & Sarah Live .

“Saturday Night Live” cast

Pete davidson.

Runs Jan. 5-8. Known for Bupkis , King of Staten Island and The Suicide Squad .

Runs Feb. 16 through June 22. Known for Tom and Jerry , A Punchable Face and Coming 2 America .

Tracy Morgan

Runs Feb. 2 through May 11. Known for 30 Rock , The Last O.G. and The Tracy Morgan Show .

David Spade ‘s ‘Catch Me Inside Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through Sept. 28 . Known for Tommy Boy , Just Shoot Me and Joe Dirt.

Darrell Hammond

Runs Jan. 16-20 . Known for Scary Movie 3 , Damages and Cracked Up: The Darrell Hammond Story .

Rob Schneider’s ‘I Have Issues Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through March 17. Known for Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo , The Hot Chick and The Waterboy .

Runs Jan. 25 through May 3. Known for Popstar: Never Stop Stopping , Kenan and Bust Down .

Kevin Nealon

Runs Jan. 19 through April 27 . Known for Weeds , Happy Gilmore and The Wedding Singer .

Jay Pharoah

Runs Jan. 5 through May 4. Known for Family Guy , The Blackening and White Famous .

Marcello Hernandez

Runs Jan. 12 through March 16. Known for Late Night with Seth Meyers , The Improviser and Nudes in the News .

Michael Longfellow

Runs Jan. 5 through May 12. Known for Bring the Funny , Good Burger 2 and How To Be Broke .

“Daily Show” alumni

Trevor noah’s ‘off the record tour’.

Runs Jan. 11 through May 11 . Known for hosting the Grammys , Born A Crime and Black Panther .

Lewis Black’s ‘Goodbye  Yeller Brick Road , The Final Tour’

Runs Jan. 18 through May 4. Known for Inside Out , Spongebob Squarepants and Accepted .

Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Off With His Head Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through June 1. Known for Patriot Act , The Morning Show and The White House Correspondents Dinner .

Ronny Chieng’s ‘The Love To Hate It Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through July 13. Known for Crazy Rich Asians , M3GAN and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings .

Demetri Martin’s ‘The Joke Machine Tour’

Runs Jan. 26 through May 12. Known for Important Things with Demetri Martin , Woodstock and Dean .

Roy Wood Jr.

Runs Jan. 10 through May 4 . Known for Sullivan & Son , Confess, Fletch and Flatbush Misdemeanors . *Featuring Jordan Klepper on select dates .

Hard-hitting veteran headliners

Andrew dice clay.

Runs Jan. 19 through April 6. Known for The Adventures of Ford Fairlane , Blue Jasmine and A Star Is Born .

Brian Regan

Runs Jan. 10 through June 21 . Known for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , Loudermilk and three Netflix specials .

Wanda Sykes’ ‘Please & Thank You Tour’

Runs Feb. 24 through June 15. Known for The Other Two , History of the World Pt. II and Pootie Tang .

Marlon Wayans’ ‘Microphone Fiend Tour’

Runs Jan. 5 through March 8 . Known for Scary Movie , White Chicks and Requiem For A Dream .

Anthony Jeselnik’s ‘Bones And All Tour’

Runs Jan. 11 through May 10 . Known for The Jeselnik Offensive , Comedy Central Roasts and Last Comic Standing .

Dave Attell

Runs Jan. 12 through April 7 . Known for  Insomniac ,  Trainwreck and  Arrested Development .

Leanne Morgan’s ‘Just Getting Started Tour’

Runs Jan. 6 through June 29 . Known for Sun Moon , I’m Every Woman and the Sweaty and Pissed podcast .

Russell Peters’ ‘Act Your Age World Tour’

Runs Jan. 4 through June 15 . Known for Hip-Hop Evolution , Russell Peters vs. The World and Last Comic Standing .

Eddie Griffin’s ‘Live and Unleashed Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through April 20 . Known for Undercover Brother , John Q and Norbit .

Runs Jan. 11 through April 20 . Known for The Blue Collar Comedy Tour , Horrible Bosses and Sex and the City 2 .

‘We Them Ones Comedy Tour’

Runs Feb. 2 through May 12 . Featuring Mike Epps , DeRay Davis , DC Young Fly , Chico Bean , Karlous Miller , Lil Duval and Mojo Brookzz .

Tom Papa’s ‘On Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through April 6. Known for The Marriage Ref , The Informant! and Bee Movie .

Maz Jobrani’s ‘Mr. International Comedy Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through Feb. 10 . Known for Friday After Next , Better Off Ted and 13 Going On 30 .

Luenell’s ‘ The Fresh Out of Favors Comedy Tour ‘

Runs Jan. 1 through May 16 . Known for Borat , That’s My Boy and The Rock .

Alt-comedy icons

Marc maron’s ‘all in tour’.

Runs Jan. 9 through June 22 . Known for WTF , Maron and To Leslie .

Eddie Izzard in “Hamlet”

Runs Feb. 2-10 . Known for Ocean’s Thirteen , Across The Universe and Mystery Men .

Paula Poundstone

Runs Jan. 19 through Oct. 19 . Known for A Prairie Home Companion , Wait Wait.. Don’t Tell Me and The Paula Poundstone Show .

Patton Oswalt’s ‘Who’s Ready To Laugh Tour’

Runs Jan. 14 through Feb. 24 . Known for King of Queens , Ratatouille and Young Adult .

Margaret Cho’s ‘Live & Livid Tour’

Runs Feb. 6 through April 11 . Known for All-American Girl , 30 Rock and Fire Island .

Mike Birbiglia’s ‘Please Stop The Ride Tour’

Runs Jan. 19 through June 29 . Known for Orange Is The New Black , Sleepwalk With Me and Don’t Think Twice .

Maria Bamford

Runs Feb. 7 through March 27 . Known for Lady Dynamite , Bojack Horseman and Adventure Time .

Gary Gulman’s ‘ Born On 3rd Base Tour ‘

Runs Jan. 20 through May 5 . Known for Last Comic Standing , Life & Beth and Joker .

Janeane Garofalo

Runs Jan. 5-27 . Known for Mystery Men , Wet Hot American Summer and The Larry Sanders Show .

Todd Barry’s ‘Half Joking Tour’

Runs Jan. 10 through Feb. 24 . Known for The Wrestler , Bob’s Burgers and Louie .

Andrew Schulz’s ‘The Life Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through May 4 . Known for You People , White Men Can’t Jump and Sneaky Pete .

Jimmy Carr’s ‘Terribly Funny Tour’

Runs March 16 through June 29 . Known for Roast Battle , Drunk History and The Fix .

Shane Gillis

Runs Jan. 12 through May 11 . Known for Bupkis , Matt and Shane’s Secret Show and Gilly and Keeves .

Theo Von’s ‘Return Of The Rat Tour’

Runs Feb. 1-9 . Known for ‘This Past Weekend’ podcast , Road Rules and TigerBelly .

Runs Jan. 18 through March 30 . Known for writing for Saturday Night Live , Bust Down and Pause with Sam Jay .

Sam Morril’s ‘The Class Act Tour’

Runs Jan. 4 through March 8 . Known for America’s Got Talent , The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Joker .

Mark Normand’s ‘Ya Don’t Say Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through May 3 . Known for Horace and Pete , Inside Amy Schumer and Soups To Nuts Netflix special .

Jim Jefferies’ ‘Give ’em What They Want Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through Aug. 31 . Known for Legit , Reno 911: It’s A Wonderful Heist and Killing Hasslehoff .

Stavros Halkias’ ‘The Fat Rascal Tour’

Runs Jan. 27 through Feb. 3 . Known for Pause with Sam Jay , Cum Town and Salesmen .

Nimesh Patel’s ‘Fast & Loose Tour’

Runs Jan. 11 through June 2 . Known for writing for Saturday Night Live , Verified Stand-Up and writing for The Oscars .

Big Jay Oakerson

Runs Jan. 5 through Sept. 21 . Known for Legion of Skanks , Hustlers and The Cabin with Bert Kreischer .

The future of stand-up comedy

Matt rife’s ‘problemattic tour’.

Runs Jan. 31 through Sept. 7 . Known for Wild ‘N Out , Bring The Funny , Netflix special Natural Selection .

Taylor Tomlinson’s ‘The Have It All Tour’

Runs March 22 through May 9 . Known for hosting @Midnight , Last Comic Standing and Netflix special Quarter-Life Crisis .

Brad Williams

Runs Jan. 6 through Aug. 31 . Known for Mascots , Deadbeat , The Degenerates

Atsuko Okatsuka’s ‘Full Grown Tour’

Runs Jan. 10 through Feb. 16 . Known for Spider Man: Across The Spider Verse , History of the World: Part II and Room 104 .

Runs Jan. 11 through Aug. 10 . Known for Fourth of July , Netflix’s The Standups and Tuesdays with Stories .

Beth Stelling

Runs Jan. 25 through May 3 . Known for Rutherford Falls , Red Oaks and Netflix special If You Didn’t Want Me Then .

Fortune Feimster’s ‘Live Laugh Love Comedy Tour’

Runs Jan. 5 through May 18 . Known for  Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar ,   The Mindy Project and   RuPaul’s Drag Race .

Matteo Lane’s ‘The Al Dente Tour’

Runs Jan. 20 through April 17 . Known for  Guy Code , Ladylike and Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup .

Kountry Wayne’s ‘The King Of Hearts Comedy Tour’

Runs March 15 through May 25 . Known for Wild ‘N Out , Holiday Heartbreak and Variety’s 2021 Comics to Watch .

Pete Lee’s ‘That Guy From That Thing Tour’

Runs Jan. 4 through April 13 . Known for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , Last Comic Standing and Best Week Ever .

Gianmarco Soresi’s ‘The Leaning In Tour’

Runs Jan. 4 through Oct. 5 . Known for The Late Late Show With James Corden , Here Today and Hustlers .

Daniel Sloss’ ‘HUBRiS Tour’

Runs April 11 through May 18 . Known for Drunk History UK , M.U.F.F. and HBO special X .

Runs Feb. 2 through March 31 . Known for Funny In Real Life , Family Man and A Black Lady Sketch Show .

Unique comedy shows

David sedaris.

Runs April 2 through May 16 . Known for C.O.G. , Holidays On Ice and Naked .

Impractical Jokers’ ‘Drive Drive Drive Drive Tour’

Runs Jan. 12 through June 23 . Featuring Sal Vulcano , Brian “Q” Quinn and James “Murr” Murray .

Jeff Dunham’s ‘Still Not Cancelled Tour’

Runs Jan. 10 through Dec. 8 . Known for  The Jeff Dunham Show , 11 comedy specials and  The Nut Job .

Talking Sopranos’ ‘In Conversation with The Sopranos’

Runs Feb. 25 through April 7 . Featuring Michael Imperioli , Steve Schirripa and Vincent Pastore .

Whose Line Is It Anyway’s ‘Whose Live Anyway Tour’

Runs Jan. 18 through Oct. 25 . Featuring Ryan Stiles , Greg Proops , Jeff B. Davis and Joel Murray .

Ben Schwartz’s ‘Ben Schwartz and Friends Tour’

Runs Jan. 19 through June 15 . Known for Sonic The Hedgehog , Parks and Recreation and The Afterparty .

Hannah Berner’s ‘I’m On Tour’

Runs Jan. 18 through May 10 . Known for Giggly Squad , Berner Phone and Summer House .

Randy Rainbow’s ‘For President Tour’

Runs Jan. 19 through May 5 . Known for Emmy nominated short form comedy , song parodies and RuPaul’s Drag Race .

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood’s ‘Colin & Brad Live Tour’

Runs Jan. 4 through Aug. 18 . Known for Whose Line Is It Anyway , Almost Heroes and Kids In The Hall .

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The unofficial inquest into the deafening boos hurled at Kim Kardashian during the Tom Brady roast is wrapping up.

And Page Six hears that — while the volume and intensity of the jeers that met the mogul when she took the stage at the Netflix event baffled many Hollywood watchers — insiders say the culprits are sports bros whipped into a frenzy by their Presidente, Dave Portnoy.

Meanwhile, we’re told that Netflix cut the boos from the streamable show after host Kevin Hart asked them to spare her blushes.

“[Kardashian] gets an obsessive amount of hate online from ‘bro’ culture, so her team always knew there’d be a chance they’d be disruptive [at an event honoring an athlete],” said a source. They added, “She took it all with grace.”

We are told that much of the ire stems from the Barstool Sports creator.

When there were rumors back in July that Brady was dating Kardashian, Portnoy posted a video online trashing the reality star . 

“It makes me want to puke,” said Portnoy. “Tom Brady can’t date Kim Kardashian. Listen, she’s hot, she’s a bazillionaire, but she’s a paparazzi girl,… she f*cked on camera. . . she ruins every man’s life she touches. She’s a Daily News, a Page Six, a reality TV girl.” 

(Sounds like a good thing to us!) 

Of course, Portnoy delighted in the spectacle.

“Kardashian got booed like [NFL commissioner Roger] Goodell after the Pats won the superbowl,” Portnoy wrote on X . “Kevin Hart had to legit tell people to stop. I f*****g love it. She also sucked and read the teleprompter like a robot.'”

Meanwhile, sources say that Hart, who fronted the roast and served as an executive producer, likely had the boos — which could be heard clearly on the live broadcast — cut from the recorded version that now available to stream on Netflix.

“They’re friends. He was probably just thinking it wasn’t very nice,” speculates the source.

But a spokesperson for Netflix tells us, “No talent was involved in post-production edits.”

Kardashian took the stage on Sunday at the Kia Forum in L.A. during, “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady,” after Hart called her up to make a toast.

“I know a lot of people make fun of your height,” began the Skims founder, who didn’t get to finish before the crowd erupted in boos .

“Whoa, whoa, whoa,” Hart said in her defense.  

Comics took aim at Kardashian during the evening with even Brady getting in some barbs.

“I know Kim was terrified to be here tonight,” the former NFL star, 46, told audience members. “Not because of this but because her kids are at home with their dad,” referring to the famously unpredictable Kanye West.

Kardashian also got in some of her own zingers.

“I wasn’t going to come tonight,” she quipped, “but since I’m not here as Tom’s date, there’s still a good chance I might.”

We hear the show ran over time, and even though Kardashian needed to catch a flight from Los Angeles to New York for the Met Gala, she stayed until the end. “She was happy to be there and support,” says a source.

“Speaking of  Tom and I dating , I know there were some rumors that we were and I’d never say if we did or not, I’d just release the tape,” she continued,  referring to 2007 sex tape .

A rep for the reality star, 43, did not respond to request for comment.

Will Ferrel, Nikki Glaser, and football players Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski also attended.

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The need to build a Russian fortress on the banks of the Irtysh at the mouth of the Om River arose in connection with the steppe nomadic peoples. In particular, with the Oirats, whose tribes in the first decades of the 17th century began to appear within the borders of the Russian state being under the onslaught of their external enemies and as a result of internal civil strife. However, various foreign and domestic political problems of Russia hindered the development and defense of the South Siberian borders.

The situation changed only at the beginning of the 18th century, when the Russian conquest of Siberia intensified. Since Peter I paid great attention to geographical research in the south, the expeditions of that time combined socio-political tasks and tasks of scientific research.

One of such expeditions was led by the Russian military and statesman, associate of Peter I, Major General Ivan Bukhgolts. The goals of the expedition, numbering about 3,000 people, were to search for ore and gold deposits, the discovery of trade routes to India and China, as well as the construction of towns on the Irtysh River.

The expedition left Tobolsk to the south along the Irtysh in July 1715. In the spring of 1716, after a conflict with the Dzungars in the north of today’s Kazakhstan, the remnants of the expedition (about 700 people) withdrew to the mouth of the Om River, where they laid a new fortress named Omsky ostrog (fortified settlement).

According to the census of 1725, 992 people lived in the fortress, in 1742 - 1,092 people. From the first years of its existence, it served as a place of exile for prisoners. After serving hard labor and imprisonment, a lot of them stayed in Omsk for permanent residence.

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Omsk in the second half of the 18th century

The ethnic composition of the region’s population was formed in the process of settling the territory. Russians, Germans, Ukrainians, Poles, Belarusians, and representatives of many other nationalities were sent here to serve or were exiled. The indigenous people of the region were the Siberian Tatars and Kazakhs, who switched to a sedentary lifestyle.

The foundation of the second Omsk fortress took place in 1762. The first fortress, although it occupied a favorable geographical position, was wooden and, by the middle of the 18th century, it was dilapidated. In 1765, new stone fortifications were constructed. The first stone structure of the fortress was the Resurrection Military Cathedral, built in 1773 and preserved to this day.

In the end of the 18th century, the Omsk fortress was one of the largest structures in the eastern part of the Russian Empire, its area was more than 30 hectares. In 1782, it was transformed into a town named Omsk within the Tobolsk Governorate. In 1785, the coat of arms of Omsk was approved.

Omsk became the center of management of the Siberian transport routes and the Siberian Cossack army, which not only guarded the South Siberian borders, but also made a huge contribution to the economic development of the steppe expanses of Kazakhstan, the annexation of Central Asia to the Russian Empire.

Omsk in the 19th century

The fire of 1819 destroyed almost half of the town including the archive and the magistrate of Omsk with all the first archival documents. Therefore information about the life of Omsk in the 18th - early 19th centuries is scarce and fragmentary. In 1825, the population of the town was about 9,000 people.

In 1829, the town’s development plan was approved. It was made by the famous Petersburg architect V.I. Geste, who took the city of St. Petersburg as a model with its wide avenues, huge neighborhoods, fountains, cast-iron bridges, and an abundance of green spaces.

The composition of the population of Omsk was not quite usual. In the middle of the 19th century, since Omsk was the center of the military and civil administration, the proportion of the military in the local population reached about 60%.

Fyodor Dostoevsky (one of the greatest psychological novelists in world literature), who served a term of hard labor in the Omsk prison in 1850-1854, in a letter to his brother gave Omsk the following description: “Omsk is a disgusting town. There are almost no trees. In summer, heat and wind with sand, in winter, a snowstorm. I have not seen nature. The town is dirty, military and highly depraved.”

By the second half of the 19th century, Omsk in its development outstripped many steppe towns and became not only an administrative, but also a commercial and industrial center. In 1861, in Omsk, there were 2,122 houses (31 stone houses), 34 factories and plants, about 20 thousand residents.

In 1892, the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway began, which gave a new impetus to the economy of Siberian towns and positively influenced Omsk. The development of the Trans-Siberian Railway caused an increase in the urban population due to migrants who came to work from the central part of the Russian Empire. According to the 1897 census, 37.3 thousand people lived in Omsk. The town had 14 streets with a total length of more than 140 km and 13 squares.

Omsk in the first half of the 20th century

The beginning of the 20th century was a time of great changes for Siberia. Mass peasant colonization caused a sharp leap in the development of the region’s economy, primarily its agrarian sector, and the Trans-Siberian Railway ensured the inclusion of the local economy in the system of the All-Russian and European markets.

Due to its favorable economic and geographical position - at the intersection of the railway and the Irtysh River, in the middle of a vast agricultural territory - Omsk quickly turned into a large transport, trade and industrial center of Western Siberia and Governor-Generalship of the Steppes (Eastern and Central Kazakhstan).

Wholesale trade in bread, butter and other agricultural products was concentrated here. Omsk also became one of the industrial, social and cultural centers of Western Siberia. By 1903, the city’s population grew to 60 thousand people. In 1914, it had about 134.8 thousand residents. Omsk became the most populous city in Siberia.

During the Civil War on the territory of the former Russian Empire, from June 1918 to November 1919, Omsk was the residence of the Supreme Ruler of Russia, Admiral Alexander Kolchak, who declared this city the capital of white Russia opposing red Russia of the Bolsheviks. Soviet power was finally established in the city in 1920.

In the summer of 1921, an event took place that had a decisive impact on the cultural and economic life of Omsk. The functions of the administrative center of Siberia were transferred from it to the city of Novonikolaevsk (future Novosibirsk). In 1934, Omsk became the administrative center of a separate Omsk Oblast.

Over the years of industrialization, Omsk became one of the largest centers for agricultural engineering in the USSR. The metal-working industry also developed at a rapid pace. In 1939, Omsk numbered more than 288 thousand people.

During the Second World War, about 200 industrial enterprises were evacuated to Omsk, as well as 60 hospitals, dozens of educational institutions, theaters, museums, and hundreds of thousands of refugees.

Omsk after the Second World War

In the post-war years, new enterprises were put into operation in Omsk, all existing factories and plants were reconstructed and expanded. The industrial potential of the city was also strengthened by the Omsk oil refinery, the largest in the country. In connection with the rapid development of industry, especially petrochemical enterprises, the ecological situation deteriorated. The concentration of harmful substances in the air sharply increased. In 1964, the population of Omsk was about 702 thousand people.

In the 1970s-1980s, Omsk developed rapidly. In 1975, the city’s population exceeded 1 million. The most pressing problem was the ecological situation. Omsk was in the top 10 cities of Russia in terms of environmental pollution. Another problem that required an immediate solution was the development of passenger transport. The capacity of Omsk streets was exhausted, and therefore the construction of the subway became an urgent issue.

The economic crisis that gripped Russia after the collapse of the USSR had a negative impact on the economy of Omsk and the region as a whole. There was a significant decline in industrial production, construction volumes fell, and unemployment rose. A lot of organizations of the defense complex, research institutes, and design bureaus found themselves in a deep crisis without the state defense order.

The share of mechanical engineering and metalworking, light industry, and, to a lesser extent, chemical and petrochemical, forestry and woodworking industries decreased. At the same time, the share of the fuel industry, energy, and construction materials industry began to grow.

In the 2000s, Omsk again became one of the most important economic centers of Western Siberia with a developing mechanical engineering, petrochemical industry, various branches of the woodworking, construction industry, and a highly productive agro-industrial complex. In recent years, Omsk has also acquired the features of one of the largest Siberian centers of entrepreneurship and banking/financial activities.

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Omsk - Features

Omsk is located in the south of the West Siberian Plain at the confluence of the Om River into the Irtysh, about 150 km from the border of Russia with Kazakhstan. About 60% of all residents of Omsk Oblast live in Omsk. The City Day of Omsk is celebrated on the first Saturday of August.

The city’s coat of arms is very similar to the first coat of arms of Omsk approved by Empress Catherine II in 1785. It depicts a part of the brick fortifications, which symbolizes the reason for its foundation as a fortress and the center of the Siberian defensive line.

Omsk belongs to the temperate climatic zone with a continental climate of the forest-steppe of the West Siberian belt. It is distinguished by an abundance of sunlight. The average air temperature in January is minus 16.3 degrees Celsius, in July - plus 19.6 degrees Celsius. The highest wind speeds are observed in winter and spring, which is the reason for frequent snow and dust storms.

In the past, the ecological situation in Omsk was very unfavorable. Since 2011, the city’s environmental development rating has increased significantly. This was the result of large-scale modernization of many large industries (including the Omsk oil refinery). Today, road transport is the main source of air pollution in the city.

The level of pollution of the Omsk rivers - Irtysh and Om - remains consistently high. Swimming in them is prohibited. While industrial effluents are becoming more environmentally friendly, sewers are releasing waste products including diesel fuel and petroleum products into the rivers. Dust raised by dust storms is also a serious problem for the city as it contains a lot of harmful substances including lead.

The city’s industry is based on oil refining, petrochemistry, chemical industry, mechanical engineering (production of aerospace equipment, armored vehicles, agricultural equipment). Omsk is a major transport junction - the Trans-Siberian Railway runs through the city from west to east, and the navigable Irtysh River crosses it from south to north. Omsk Airport offers regular flights to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Tyumen, Surgut, Yekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk, Salekhard, Kazan, Krasnodar, Sochi.

The unfinished subway of Omsk has become famous in Russia thanks to its only one fully built station. Its construction began back in 1992. However, due to funding problems, the completion of the first line was postponed numerous times. In 2019, it was finally decided to permanently stop construction. For local residents, because of the long wait for the completion of the construction, the Omsk metro symbolizes unrealizable hopes, they talk about it with irony.

In Omsk, there are practically no buildings higher than 50 meters, according to this parameter it is one of the lowest cities with a population of over one million. 130 architectural monuments are concentrated in the central part of the city, almost half of the total number.

Main Attractions of Omsk

Dormition Cathedral - the largest church in Omsk located in the very center of the city. The original church was built in 1891-1898. In 1935, it was completely destroyed. In 2005-2007, an exact copy of the building was restored in its original place. This is one of the most beautiful buildings in Omsk. At night, the building is illuminated and looks especially majestic. Tarskaya Street, 7.

Irtysh Embankment - the main walking street of Omsk with a picturesque view of the Irtysh River. Built in the middle of the 20th century, the embankment was reconstructed in the 2000s. You can walk along the alley on foot, ride rollerblades or a bike.

Merchant Batyushkin’s Mansion (1902). This architectural monument is located on the Irtysh Embankment. It is also known as the Kolchak’s House because Alexander Kolchak, the Supreme Ruler of Russia, lived in this building in 1919. One part of the building is occupied by the registry office of the Central District of Omsk. The Center for the Study of the History of the Russian Civil War is also open here. Irtyshskaya Naberezhnaya Street, 9.

Omsk State Museum of History and Local Lore - one of the oldest museums in Siberia and Russia founded in 1878. In total, this museum has over 200 thousand various objects of cultural, historical and artistic value. The museum is especially proud of such exhibits as the cast-iron figures of the Chinese lions Shi-Tzu, presented to the museum from China in 1895, as well as the skeleton of a woolly mammoth almost 3 meters high. Lenina Street, 23?.

Omsk Regional Museum of Fine Arts named after M.A. Vrubel - one of the largest museums of fine arts in Siberia. It has collections of foreign and Russian art from antiquity to the present day. In total, there are over 22 thousand works by painters, graphic artists and sculptors, as well as more than 1.5 thousand rare folios.

Walking through the exhibition halls, you can admire the canvases of Shishkin, Aivazovsky, Surikov, Repin, Serov, Vereshchagin. The exhibition of rare icons dating from the 17th-20th centuries is of constant interest among visitors, as well as a unique collection of jewelry made of precious metals found in the Scythian and Sarmatian burial mounds. Two buildings of the museum are located at Lenina Street 3 and 23.

In November 2019, a new exhibition was opened in a historical building at Muzeynaya Street, 4 - the exhibition of art of the 20th-21st centuries. The Hermitage-Siberia Center is located here too - the first representation of The State Hermitage Museum (the second-largest art museum in the world) beyond the Urals.

Chokana Valikhanova Street - a pedestrian street located in the historic part of Omsk. The street is decorated with abstract architectural forms, flower beds, wrought-iron lanterns. The walking area ends with an observation deck with a picturesque view of the Irtysh River.

Museum of Kondraty Belov . The museum of this landscape painter born in Omsk can be found in a picturesque wooden house, which is considered one of the most interesting architectural monuments of Omsk. The exposition tells about the life and work of Kondraty Belov, as well as about the history of the building itself.

In total, this museum has about 700 exhibits. The permanent exhibition also includes works by Kondraty Belov’s son Stanislav and paintings by some other local artists. In addition, temporary exhibitions of contemporary Omsk artists are regularly held here. Chokana Valikhanova Street, 10.

Plumber Stepanych Monument - an unusual sculpture located in the center of Omsk, which you can literally stumble upon while walking along Lenin Street between the houses #12 and #14. Leaning out of the hatch, the plumber is depicted as realistic and life-size as possible. It is among the most photographed monuments in Omsk. There is a similar sculpture in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

Lyuba Monument . This sculpture, located on the opposite side of Lenin Street from the monument to the plumber Stepanych, is especially loved by Omsk residents and tourists, who love to be photographed against its background.

This beauty in a lace dress with a neckline and a crinoline sitting on an openwork bench and reading a novel had a real prototype - Lyubov (diminutively Lyuba or Lyubasha) Gasford, the wife of the Governor-General of Siberia, who lived in Omsk in the 19th century and died at a young age due to illness. One of the streets of Omsk and the park are named in her memory. She is a local symbol of femininity and beauty.

Omsk Fire Tower - a picturesque architectural monument built at the beginning of the 20th century. Inside the tower there are museum expositions dedicated to the local fire brigade and the history of tower construction. Internatsionalnaya Street, 41?.

Park of Culture and Rest named after the 30th anniversary of the Komsomol - a popular place for walks, recreation and entertainment of Omsk residents and tourists, which has retained “the spirit of the Soviet era” in its name. Today, on an area of 73 hectares, several zones have been organized, various types of recreation are presented. There are walking alleys, ponds, water activities, for example, riding on hydro-scooters.

The ice town is open in winter, the Return of the Dinosaurs exhibition - in summer. The “House Upside Down” exposition is also popular with tourists. This park is a place for mass festivities, city celebrations and events. Maslenitsa, Christmas, City Day, and other holidays are celebrated here. Maslennikova Street, 136.

Natural Park “Bird Harbor” - a specially protected area located on the path of bird migration in the central part of Omsk. During autumn flights, up to 3 thousand birds stop here for rest. It is a great place to enjoy nature, walk along the eco-trail, and observe the life of birds. The park is situated in the floodplain on the left bank of the Irtysh River next to the Victory Park on Yeniseyskaya Street.

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The Top 12 Things to Do in Omsk

Feel the love in the very heart of Russia

In Russia, all roads lead to Moscow , on account of the city's status as the national capital and its importance throughout history. If geography were the deciding factor, however, the Siberian city of Omsk would be the point where all Russia's roads converge—it's located literally in the heart of the country, approximately as far from Vladivostok as it is from the Belarusian border. Omsk boasts a spate of exciting attractions, even if you simply make a stop here as you ride the Trans-Siberian Railway eastward or westward.

Marvel at Assumption Cathedral

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Orthodox architecture never gets old, even if you've been traveling in Russia for a long time. This is particularly the case when it comes to the Assumption Cathedral of Omsk, whose gold-and-turquoise domes look resplendent under the blue skies that bless Omsk during the warmer months of the year. The cathedral was built in 1891 under the orders Nicholas, the last Tsar of Russia.

Time Travel at Omsk Fortress

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The bad news? Much of what was once Omsk Fortress is now a residential area, with the only notable landmark that still stands being Tobolsk Gate (think Paris' Arc de Triomphe , but yellow and smaller). The good news? There's essentially no reason for a military fortification to exist in today's peaceful Omsk, which means you can stroll amid parks and cafés and imagine the area being war-torn—a small sacrifice to make in exchange for not being blown to bits.

Go Green at Ptich'ya Gavan'

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Or white, as it were: Omsk is covered with snow several months of the year, which means that its prized Ptich'ya Gavan' central park is often more of a winter wonderland than the green reprieve you experience in summer. The park is popular with local families, to whom you can say "Privet" (Hello) as you walk past.

Walk on Omsk's Artsy Side

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Although the building that houses Omsk District Museum of Visual Arts is unmistakably Russian, the collection you find inside is surprisingly eclectic for a city deep in Russia's interior. Recent collections have included a revival of Van Gogh's great works, among others. This is a particularly enjoyable Omsk attraction on cold winter days, when temperatures can drop far below freezing and sunshine can be rare.

Shoot for the Moon

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Though Omsk is a relatively large city, the skies over it become dark enough in the evening for stargazing. While visitors are not permitted to use the expensive telescopes housed inside, exhibits inside the museum provide a fascinating look into the cosmos, narrated by expert astronomical guides.

Shop on Lenin Street

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Lenin Street's name is appropriate: Although it's the high street of a city thousands of miles from Moscow, the European-style architecture and cosmopolitan vibe you feel as you stroll past its boutique and cafés evokes the capital of Russia more than its forlorn interior. Local specialties you can purchase here include rustic jams made from local berries (and even, in some shops, cedar cones), as well as handmade rugs from Kazakhstan, which sits just south of Omsk.

Sample Siberian Cuisine

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Speaking of unique Siberian food, it's not just preserves made from the fruits of evergreen trees. Omsk is a great place to discover the flavors of Russia's wild interior, whether you eat zagutai and stroganini (Siberia's take on sushi) or classic Russian plmeni dumplings filled with decidedly Siberian ingredients, such as bear and rabbit meat. Vkusno ! (That's Russian for "delicious"!)

Enjoy Historical Houses—While You Still Can

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The wooden houses that line Nikolskiy Prospekt aren't protected, but they should be. Historical structures that are unfortunately in a state of disrepair, these houses are slated for demolition at some unspecific point in the future. Be sure to catch a glimpse of these historical house before they're gone. There will, however, be at least one left standing for a long time. The Omsk State Art Museum is in a traditional wooden house.

Go to the Circus

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Omsk State Circus is a popular spot for local families, whose children love the opportunity to see acrobatic performances and animals that wouldn't otherwise make appearance in Siberia. If you do attend a show here, keep in mind that ethics with regard to animal treatment might not match up with those in North America or Western Europe, to say nothing of the smell that can pervade the auditorium during and even after a show.

Be a Drama Queen

While there's no guarantee that any shows will be playing at Omsk Drama Theater at the time of your trip, a visit to this 19th century building is a spectacle in and of itself. While not as huge, say, as Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre, it's nonetheless an ornate architectural wonder that hearkens back to a glorious time in history. The interior of the theater is even open during the daytime; ask the person who's inside if any tours are available when you turn up.

Explore Cities Deeper in Siberia

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Siberia starts in Omsk, even if you can't continue far into it. If you don't plan to travel on the Trans-Siberian Railway, take one of two day trips from Omsk. Travel to Tobolsk, whose hilltop Kremlin is one of the most picturesque in all of Russia, and whose beauty inspired a photo by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev that ended up winning several awards. Or visit Tomsk, where you'll find a botanical garden dedicated to Siberian flora, and a museum that celebrates wooden architecture.

Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway

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The idea of leaving Omsk behind can seem difficult, especially now that you've gotten to know this city in the heart of Siberia as well as you have. The mint-colored facade of Omsk Railway Station will make you smile, however, even if you're crying inside as you depart. Though it's not quite on the mid-line of the Trans-Siberian route between Moscow and Beijing , Omsk is a worthy starting place to begin a journey to either. If you head east make sure to stop in Irkutsk , the home of Lake Baikal and another underrated Siberian city.

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