Comedian Brian Regan will play at DPAC this year in support of his latest DVD "The Epitome of Hyperbole."

Tickets go on sale Saturday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. through the venue box office at 919-680-ARTS (2787) and online at www.DPACnc.com. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster including Ticketmaster.com and area Ticketmaster outlets including Macy's and Lowes Food. Ticket prices for this exciting event are $37.50.

Critics and peers agree, Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations.

Brian's standard of excellence was set from the beginning. Watching such masters as Johnny Carson, The Smothers Brothers and Steve Martin, Brian was enthralled with the world of comedy and tried stand-up right out of college at a Ft. Lauderdale club an hour from his hometown of Miami. Touring the country constantly through the late 80's and 90's Brian won the 1996 American Comedy Award for Best Comedian, starred in two Showtime specials and performed on all the leading late night shows, including his life-long dream, "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson."

With his first appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" in 1995, Brian solidified his place on the show and has returned at least once each year since to visit Dave. He now includes regular visits to "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on his schedule.

A dorm room favorite, Brian's 1997 CD, "Brian Regan Live," has sold over 150,000 copies and consistently charts in iTunes Top Ten Comedy Albums. Brian's 2000 "Comedy Central Presents" special continues to be a viewer favorite and all of the energy of an entire Brian Regan live performance is captured on the 2004 DVD, "I Walked on the Moon," which is available through Brian's website.

Through prolific writing and tireless touring, Brian is the rare comedian to make the leap from comedy clubs to theaters without the exposure of his own TV show or film. It is the quality of his material, relatable to a wide audience and revered by his peers, which continues to grow Brian's fan base. In 2005, Brian toured theaters in 40 cities and now he tours theaters in more than 80 cities each year.

A perfect pairing of comedic excellence, Brian has starred in two hour specials for Comedy Central and released the specials on DVD. Brian's first one-hour special, "Brian Regan: Standing Up," premiered on Comedy Central on June 10, 2007 and was recorded that April at The Barclay Theater in Irvine, CA. The "Brian Regan: Standing Up" DVD was released on August 14 from Comedy Central Home Entertainment.

Brian's second hour Comedy Central special, "The Epitome of Hyperbole," was recorded at The Paramount Theatre in Denver on May 17, 2008 and premiered on Saturday, September 6 at 10:00 PM. The "The Epitome of Hyperbole," DVD was released on September 9, 2008.

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