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Friday, March 24, 2017
Millions of Estes Park fans go to EPNEWS.com About The Stanley Hotel: Famous for its old world charm, The Stanley Hotel boasts spectacular views in every direction and is less than six miles away from Rocky Mountain National Park. Multiple renovations have restored this 140-guest room hotel to its original grandeur. Listed on the National Regis-
ter of Historic Places and a member of Historic Hotels of America, The Stanley offers over 14,000 square feet of unique meeting and event space equipped with modern day amenities. Only an hour away from Denver, it is the ideal destination for your Colorado getaway.
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are! The Stanley Hotel and Comedy Works Entertainment Proudly Present a Weekend of “Comedy with an Edge” Starring Josh Blue and Dana Gould Josh Blue with Special Guests • Friday, April 28th, 2017 • 8 p.m. Dana Gould with Special Guests • Sat, April 29th, 2017 • 8 p.m. Comedy Works Entertainment and The Stanley Hotel proudly present a brandnew comedy weekend set at one of the nation’s most iconic hotels. Famous as the inspiration for Stephen King’s “The Shining,” and serving as the backdrop for the film “Dumb and Dumber,” the Stanley Hotel builds on its unique entertainment heritage to provide a one-of-a-kind setting for comedy’s edgier side. The weekend kicks off with NBC’s Last
Comic Standing winner, Josh Blue headlining on Friday, April 28th and The Simpsons Producer, Dana Gould headlining on Saturday, April 29th. Special guest comedians will also appear each evening, including some of Colorado’s best established and up and coming talent. Pre-sale weekend room packages which include two tickets to both Friday and Saturday night events and accommodations for two start at $399. Limited VIP weekend packages, which include upfront seating and exclusive meet and greet receptions with headliners start at $480 per couple. Packages will go on sale on Wednesday, 3/15 and can be purchased online at stanleyhotel.com/comedy or by calling 970-577-4000. Individual tickets go on sale Friday, April 7th.
Scene from Dumb and Dumber (1994) shot in Stanley Hotel lobby.
About Dana Gould: Dana Gould began his professional About Josh Blue: comedy career at the age of seventeen. Perhaps best known as the comedian Between Comedy Central, HBO and who puts the cerebral in Cerebral Palsy, Showtime, Dana has six solo stand-up Josh Blue centers much of his self-depre- comedy specials to his credit, (and is curcating act around his disability. He exrently preparing to film his seventh). He ploded onto the national comedy scene has appeared on The Late Show with by capturing the attention and endearDavid Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, ment of the country as the winner of Conan, Maron and Real Time with Bill NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Maher. Josh starred in Comedy Central PresAs an actor, Dana has had memorable ents: Josh Blue, which received rave re- turns on Seinfeld, Parks and Rec and was views from fans and critics alike and was a cast member of Frank Darabont’s 1940s named the 11th best special on the netcrime drama Mob City, work in 2011. Dana was a Co-Executive Producer on Most recently, Josh debuted a one-hour the Simpsons (111 episodes) and perShowtime special, Sticky Change. The formed several voices for the show. He special is currently available on Netflix. was also a producer on NBC's Parks and He was the first comedian to perform Rec. stand-up on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Despite all this, stand-up remains a focal and has appeared twice on Ron White’s point of Dana’s career, and he continues Comedy Salute to the Troops on CMT to perform regularly across the country. and recently made his late night television His monthly podcast, The Dana Gould debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Hour, frequently resides in iTunes' top ten Ferguson. comedy downloads.