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Kevin Nealon is an Emmy and SAG-nominated actor and comedian who sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and received critical acclaim for his role in the hit Showtime series Weeds. Kevin currently produces and hosts his digital series Hiking with Kevin, and tours his stand-up globally. He will be releasing his latest book, I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame(Abrams), on October 25, 2022. Part art book, part memoir -- the book is full of original full-color caricatures Kevin has created along with funny, endearing personal essays about his famous friends.
Nealon’s extensive television credits include the CBS sitcom, Man With a Plan, in which he starred alongside Matt LeBlanc; Showtime’s Weeds, which ran for eight seasons and was honored at the 2006, 2007 and 2009 Golden Globes with nominations for “Best Television Series Comedy or Musical.” In 2007 and 2009, Weeds was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.” Additional television roles include two critically acclaimed stand-up specials for Showtime; and a number of appearances on Hot In Cleveland, Franklin & Bash, Monk, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Still Standing.
Nealon’s self-produced, edited, and hosted web series Hiking with Kevin is exclusively available on his YouTube channel of the same name. In the series, Kevin interviews his A-list celebrity friends on hikes throughout the country. Past guests include Michael Keaton, Jimmy Kimmel, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Cheryl Hines, Ray Romano, Al Franken, Hilary Swank, Kumail Nanjiani, Kate Beckinsale, Conan O’Brien, Adam Sandler, and more.Other Events
Wed 12/17 - 8:30am
Stand Up Comedy Class Graduation
at Tempe ImprovJoin us for an evening of comedy with graduates from the Improv Stand Up Comedy Class. Watch as they showcase their amazing comedic talents from what they have worked on and learned over the past five weeks. The graduates come from the Advanced Course, and they will prove this to you on the world famous Tempe Improv stage. Congratulations to all the graduating comedians!
Wed 12/17 - 1:30pm
Stand Up Comedy Class Graduation
at Tempe ImprovJoin us for an evening of comedy with graduates from the Improv Stand Up Comedy Class. Watch as they showcase their amazing comedic talents from what they have worked on and learned over the past five weeks. The graduates come from the Advanced Course, and they will prove this to you on the world famous Tempe Improv stage. Congratulations to all the graduating comedians! 2-Drink minimum per person inside the showroom CLASSES: Monday: Beginners Class - 7 PM - 10 PM Tuesday: Advanced Class - 7 PM - 10 PM
Wed 12/17 - 6:00pm
Jon "Polar Bear" Gonzalez: Coldest Baddest Tour
at Tempe ImprovJon "Polar Bear" Gonzalez is best known for his White VS Hispanic skits, however Jon first started doing comedy in July of 2011. What started off as making his family laugh on road trips, soon led to him stumbling upon Chris Farley and stand up comedy, which eventually led to him pursuing a full time career in stand up. After getting involved in the local comedy scene in Austin, Jon quickly found success through the release of multiple comedy skits which went viral receiving millions of views on Facebook and shortly after, TikTok. Since then Jon has toured all over the country performing his live standup show while also growing his fan base through social media. Make sure to catch Polar Bear’s live show when he comes through your city. You won’t wanna miss it!