Nurse Blake Brings His “But Did You Die? Comedy Tour” to the Lexington Opera House on Tuesday, October 7, 2025
LEXINGTON, KY (April 22, 2025) –– Following the success of an impressive 150-city tour run, viral comic sensation Nurse Blake is proud to announce that he is bringing his “But Did You Die? Comedy Tour” to the Lexington Opera House on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Nurse Blake – who’s been hailed “a genuine phenomenon” by The New York Times – will return to the stage with his specialty blend of humor and nursing expertise for a night of laughter, connection, relatability, and pure entertainment. The “But Did You Die? Comedy Tour” will dive into the wild things patients and their families say and do at hospitals, from self-diagnosing Stage 8 Cancer with WebMD to hitting the call light like they are on a game show – nothing is off-limits!
“But really, though, did you die?” Nurse Blake jokes. “If you know me at all, you know I go there–to all the places that make us cringe and cry in laughter from all that we face as nurses – and this tour will be no different. So, bring your colleagues, your friends, your husbands or wives, your parents, and those sassy grandmothers, and join me for an unforgettable night. Can’t wait to see you all!”
Tickets will be available for purchase starting at 9 A.M. on Friday, April 25, at ticketmaster.com, lexingtonoperahouse.com, or in person at the Central Bank Center Box Office from 12-4 P.M. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Media Contact:
Venue Contact:
Megan Garrett | MGarrett@centralbankcenter.com
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About Nurse Blake
Blake Lynch, aka Nurse Blake, is a nurse, content creator, internationally touring comedian, healthcare advocate, keynote speaker, and children’s book author. Earning viral video status via his light takes on his experience as a nurse, he now takes his comedy to stages around the world, bringing nurses together through humor and inspiration. With over 4 million followers across social media, Nurse Blake has gained immense popularity for his original comedy videos shared through Instagram (1.1 M+), TikTok (1.1 M+), and Facebook (1.9 M+) aimed at the nursing profession. His lighthearted videos, a product of Lynch's desire to cope with stress from his nursing job, have resonated with nurses, nursing students, and healthcare workers globally, amassing over 300 million views and counting. He is the creator of NurseCon at Sea, one of the largest and most popular nursing conferences, the author of best-selling children's book "I Want To Be A Nurse When I Grow Up,” which released in 2022, and his 2023 release, “Santa Sent to the E.R.,” which are available online. From 2023–2024, Nurse Blake embarked on a 150-city comedy tour (titled Shock Advised) across the U.S. and select cities in Australia and New Zealand.
About Outback Presents
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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.
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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.