COMEDIAN JAKE SHANE COMING TO LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024
LEXINGTON, KY (July 16, 2024) –– Jake Shane, the comedian and internet sensation, is set to light up Lexington Opera House with Therapuss Live on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Tickets will be available for purchase starting at 10 A.M. on Friday, July 19. Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com, lexingtonoperahouse.com, or in person at the Central Bank Center Box Office from 12-4 P.M. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Venue Contact:
Samantha Luse | SLuse@centralbankcenter.com
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ABOUT JAKE SHANE
Jake Shane is a comedian and digital superstar who, at just 24 years old, has amassed more than 3 million followers across social platforms and launched multiple successful merchandise lines. Since his meteoric rise, Shane has been included in Forbes' 30 Under 30 Social Media class of 2024, Variety's 2023 Young Hollywood Impact Report, Variety's 2023 Comedy Impact Report, TikTok's 2023 Pride Visionary Voices, received a nomination for Creator of the Year at the 2023 Streamy Awards and has been heralded by GQ as "the funniest [and most anxious] guy on TikTok" and "TikTok's favorite comedian" by Rolling Stone.
This year, Shane launched his video podcast, "Therapuss with Jake Shane," which hit #3 on Spotify's Top Comedy podcasts and #8 on Spotify's Overall podcast chart after his premiere episode. With 20+ episodes released so far, including interviews with Ed Sheeran, Glen Powell, Tate McRae, Camila Cabello, and more, the show has garnered more than 2M+ views on YouTube alone.
Parlaying his digital success into consumer products, Shane has released numerous limited-edition merchandise lines to incredible success, all selling out within days of their launch.
About Lexington Opera House
Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the Lexington Center Corporation (LCC) is a not-for-profit 501c3 corporate agency of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. It was established in 1974 to manage and maintain Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, the Central Bank Center (formerly Lexington Convention Center), Triangle Park, and the Lexington Opera House. One of the nation’s most storied entertainment destinations, Central Bank Center venues collectively welcome an average of 1.3 million patrons annually.
The Lexington Opera House, built in 1886 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the premier performing arts centers in the region. Since its opening, the Opera House has played host to such famous stage performers as W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers, Al Jolson, Julie Harris, Steve Martin, Brian Wilson, and Graham Nash. It has undergone two major renovations and remains a cultural destination in downtown Lexington.
About Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class-owned venues and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.