Vacationland (comedy show)
| Comedy tour by John Hodgman | |
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| Location | North America |
|---|---|
| Start date | September 12, 2015 |
| End date | November 7, 2015 |
| No. of shows | 15 |
| Website | www |
| John Hodgman concert chronology | |
Vacationland is a stand-up comedy series starring American author, actor, and humorist John Hodgman. Vacationland played in fifteen different cities, debuting on September 12, 2015 at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts and ending on November 7, 2015 at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio with The Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper.[1][2][3]
Premise[edit]
Vacationland is a 75-minute one-person show presented by comedian John Hodgman. It is named after Maine's current nickname.[4]
Concert tour industry trade publication Pollstar noted in Vacationland's press release the topics that will be discussed as "how the people of various rural towns are probably planning to sacrifice you to their god," "[Hodgman's] exile to the state of Maine, home to the world's most painful beaches," and "the evolutionary purpose of the weird dad mustache."[5]
Tour dates[edit]
Initially, Vacationland was set to play in twelve cities.[1][2] However, three more cities were added to the tour. After the publication of a Bangor Daily News interview with John Hodgman, a Portland, Maine tour date was added.[4] Two previews of the show in Brooklyn, New York sold out.[6]
Reception[edit]
Exclaim!'s Anthony Damiao said "Hodgman was the personification of patience; bearded and looking something like a high school guidance counsellor nearing retirement. He was sedate, measured and collected — imagine NPR on stage, with glasses."[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b B.G. Henne (July 28, 2015). "Compulsive workaholic John Hodgman announces Vacationland tour dates". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Scott Russell (July 28, 2015). "John Hodgman Unveils Tour Dates for His 'One-Human Show' Vacationland". Paste. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ a b "Daily Show Comedians (special add-on)". Ohio State University. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Alex Steed (6 August 2015). "John Hodgman discusses Vacationland, Jon Stewart's final Daily Show". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Jay Smith (28 July 2015). "Daily Show Comedians (special add-on)". Pollstar. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ John Hodgman (16 August 2015). "John Hodgman — Both VACATIONLAND previews in Brooklyn are sold..." Tumblr. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Union Hall NY. "John Hodgman's Vacationland Preview – Tickets – Union Hall – Brooklyn – Brooklyn, NY – September 10th, 2015". Union Hall NY. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ The Bell House. "John Hodgman's Vacationland Preview – Tickets – The Bell House – Brooklyn, New York – September 11th, 2015". The Bell House. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Mark Matousek (1 July 2015). "John Hodgman to perform at the Ready Room". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "John Hodgman Royal Theatre, Toronto ON, September 28". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 October 2015.