Arts & Entertainment

'Parks and Recreation' and 'Will and Grace' Characters to Perform in Newport

Tickets go on sale on Friday at noon


Most know him as Ron Swanson from NBC’s Parks and Recreation and most know her as Karen Walker from the hit TV sitcom Will and Grace. Together they are the husband and wife team of Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally and will make their Rhode Island debut on August 30th at the Mattie Volkswagen Audi 13th annual Newport Summer Comedy Series at the Newport Yachting Center.

Offerman is well known from his many television and movie appearances. He had a prominent role as Randy McGee on George Lopez, Gilmore Girls and HBO’s Deadwood. Nick has appeared in numerous films including 21 Jump Street, The Men Who Stare at Goats and Sin City.

Mullally received seven consecutive Emmy Award nominations for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series” for her role as Karen Walker on Will and Grace, winning twice in 2000 and 2006. She is a four-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner and a four-time Golden Globe Awards nominee.

Megan and her band, Nancy & Beth, will open for Nick, who has been called a “comic genius incognito.” His hilarious 10 tips for a prosperous life and comedic banter with his wife, Megan, are among the highlights of what attendees can expect to see on the Newport waterfront on August 30th.

“We are very excited to have Nick and Megan with us this summer. This show is getting great reviews around the country and it’s a terrific addition to an already impressive lineup of comedy stars coming to the Newport waterfront” says Newport Summer Comedy Series president Joe Rocco.

The Newport Summer Comedy Series has become one of the most popular comedy series in America. Other well- known comedy stars performing in the 2013 series include:

Bill Burr July 14

Brian Regan July 18

Jeff Dunham August 11th

Bill Maher July 28

Ron White August 18

Tickets for Nick Offerman and Megan Mullaly go on sale Friday, April 5 at noon


NewportComedy.com
800.745. 3000
Newport Yachting Center Box Office (4 Commercial Wharf)


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