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Saucy comedian Chelsea Handler to tour Texas in fall with date in Dallas

Comedian Chelsea Handler will perform three shows in Texas.

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Comedian Chelsea Handler has once again expanded her Little Big Bitch Tour, which started in 2023, to multiple cities across the U.S. in 2024, including a date at the Music Hall at Fair Park on Saturday, November 16.

The expansion will see Handler add 18 more cities to the ongoing tour, with dates starting in July and running through the end of the year. In addition to Dallas, Handler will also perform in Sugar Land on November 15 and Austin on November 17.

The tour gives fans a retrospective look at what made her the person and comedian she is today. It is a follow-up to the saucily-named Vaccinated & Horny Tour in 2021 and 2022, her return to standup after a six-year hiatus.

That tour was taped for Handler's latest special, Revolution, which was released on Netflix in December 2022.

Handler has had the bulk of her success in the 21st century, hosting The Chelsea Handler Show in 2006 and 2007, and then Chelsea Lately from 2007 to 2014.

She has also written six New York Times best-selling books, most recently Life Will Be the Death of Me in 2019, and currently hosts the advice podcast, Dear Chelsea. Additionally, she has hosted the Critics’ Choice Awards in 2023 and 2024.

Ticket presales for the new dates go on sale starting on Wednesday, May 1 ahead of the general on-sale on Friday, May 3 at 10 am. Fans will be able to purchase tickets to the new and previously announced dates at LiveNation.com.

CHELSEA HANDLER 2024 LITTLE BIG BITCH TOUR DATES

Fri May 24 | Prior Lake, MN | Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
Fri Jul 19 | Kahului, HI | Castle Theater
Sat Jul 20 | Honolulu, HI | Hawaii Theater
Sun Jul 28 | Hollywood, FL | Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Fri Aug 02 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Sat Aug 10 | Atlantic City, NJ | Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena (w/ Matteo Lane)
Fri Sep 13 | North Charleston, SC | North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Sat Sep 14 | Charlotte, NC | Ovens Auditorium
Thu Oct 24 | Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Theater
Fri Oct 25 | Indianapolis, IN | Murat Theatre @ Old National Centre
Sat Oct 26 | St. Louis, MO | Stifel Theatre
Fri Nov 08 | Brooklyn, NY | Kings Theatre
Sat Nov 09 | Bethlehem, PA | Wind Creek Event Center
Sun Nov 10 | Philadelphia, PA | The Met Philadelphia Presented by Highmark
Fri Nov 15 | Houston, TX | Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Sat Nov 16 | Dallas, TX | Music Hall at Fair Park
Sun Nov 17 | Austin, TX | ACL Live - Moody Theater
Sat Nov 23 | Montclair, NJ | The Wellmont Theater
Thu Dec 05 | Des Moines, IA | Des Moines Civic Center
Fri Dec 06 | Omaha, NE | Holland Performing Arts Center
Sat Dec 28 | New Orleans, LA | Mahalia Jackson Theatre of Performing Arts
Sun Dec 29 | Atlanta, GA | Cobb Energy PAC

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RIP Joe

Texas country music singer-songwriter Joe Ely dies at 78

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Joe Ely was a major figure in Texas' progressive country scene.

Joe Ely, the legendary songwriter, singer, and storyteller whose career spanned more than five decades, has died from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and pneumonia. He was 78.

According to a statement posted to his Facebook page, Ely died at his home in Taos, New Mexico, with his wife Sharon, and daughter Marie, at his side.

Born February 9, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas, Ely was raised in Lubbock and became a central figure among a generation of influential West Texas musicians. He later settled in Austin, helping shape the city’s reputation as a hub for live music.

"Joe Ely performed American roots music with the fervor of a true believer who knew music could transport souls," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

In the 1970s, Ely signed with MCA Records, launching a career that included decades of recording and touring around the world. His work and performances left a lasting impact on the music scene and influenced a wide range of artists, including the Clash and Bruce Springsteen, according to Rolling Stone.

"His distinctive musical style could only have emerged from Texas, with its southwestern blend of honky-tonk, rock & roll, roadhouse blues, western swing, and conjunto. He began his career in the Flatlanders, with fellow Lubbock natives Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, and he would mix their songs with his through 50 years of critically acclaimed recordings."

Read the full story at KVUE.com.

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