CONTACT:
Andrew Seraphin
The Wilbur Theatre
Seraphin@TheWilbur.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jim Jefferies Comes to The Wilbur

WHAT: On Thursday December 3rd – Sunday, December 5th, 2015, Jim Jefferies is coming to The Wilbur in Boston’s historic Theatre District.

Comedian Jim Jefferies Announces New ‘Freedumb’ Tour
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2015 US tour dates kick off May 27 in Seattle, WA

Tickets on sale Friday, March 20 at 12pm

[March 17, 2015, New York, NY] – Jim Jefferies, internationally renowned Australian comedian and actor, announced his new live tour, ‘Freedumb’ today. Following on the heels of his last sold out North American tour, ‘Day Streaming’, the US leg of the ‘Freedumb’ tour will kick off May 27 at Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA.

Jefferies first established his controversial and belief challenging comedy in 2009 with the highly acclaimed HBO special ‘I Swear to God.’ He followed up with ‘Alcoholocaust,’ which aired on Showtime, and then continued with ‘Fully Functional,’ which premiered on EPIX in 2012. Most recently, Jefferies wrote, produced and starred in his own FX sitcom ‘LEGIT’ and released his first Netflix comedy special, ‘BARE,’ in 2014.
Throughout, Jefferies stayed on tour, headlining sold out stand-up performances in the US, Canada, the UK and his native Australia where he will begin a sold out tour in the next two weeks.
Tickets for Jim Jefferies ‘Freedumb’ US tour dates will go on sale Friday, March 20 at 12pm local time via AXS.com and the venue box office.

The tour is produced by AEG Live.

For tickets and more information about The Wilbur and other great events visit https://wilburboston.wpengine.com.

WHEN: Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 – 8:00 PM
Friday, December 4th, 2015 – 7:30 PM & 10:00 PM
Saturday, December 5th, 2015 – 7:30 PM & 9:45 PM

COST: $39.50

WHERE: The Wilbur | 246 Tremont Street | Boston, MA 02116 | 617.248.9700

TICKETS: Visit www.wilburboston.wpengine.com, or call the box office at 617.248.9700

About The Wilbur:

Celebrating 100 years, The Wilbur, nestled in Boston’s historic Theatre District, is the premiere destination for comedy and music in Boston, MA. Built in 1914 by The Shubert Brothers, The Wilbur opened in 1915 and was named for The Shubert Theatre’s manager A.L. Wilbur. Recently revitalized by former Comedy Connection owner Bill Blumenreich in July of 2008, The Wilbur has become a first-class venue showcasing A-list comedians and musicians. A Comedy Central verified venue, the theater has attracted the best of the best in comedy including Aziz Ansari, Louis CK, Kevin Hart, Katt Williams and Jim Gaffigan. They also boast award-winning musicians from all genres such as Boyz II Men, Lauryn Hill, Lyle Lovitt and Smoky Robinson. Offering an intimate show setting, The Wilbur provides the perfect environment for enjoying comedy sensations and chart topping artists in the heart of Boston’s historic Theater District.
The Wilbur is located at 246 Tremont Street in Boston, MA. For more information, please visit www.wilburboston.wpengine.com, or call 617.248.9700.
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