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\nAllentown, PA (December 16, 2019)<\/strong> \u2013 Adam Sandler needs no introduction. Over the past thirty years he has enjoyed phenomenal success as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and musician. Today it was announced that Sandler will take his many talents back on the road, bringing his 100% Fresher <\/em>tour to fans across the country. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will include a stop in the Lehigh Valley on March 18 at PPL Center, where he will be joined by a surprise guest.<\/p>\n
Tickets for Adam Sandler at PPL Center will go on sale to the public on Friday, December 20 at 10:00 a.m. at PPLCenter.com<\/a><\/strong>, the QNB Box Office<\/strong>, and by phone at<\/strong> 610-347-TIXX [8499]<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Sandler\u2019s films have grossed over $3 billion worldwide and include box office hits such as GROWN UPS, BIG DADDY, THE LONGEST YARD and THE WATERBOY. His last films for Netflix include, THE RIDICULOUS 6, THE DO-OVER, SANDY WEXLER, THE WEEK OF, and THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES. Sandler\u2019s most recent Netflix comedy, MURDER MYSTERY, where he starred opposite Jennifer Aniston was viewed by over 70 million people. Sandler currently stars in the Safdie Bros. film, UNCUT GEMS. The role which has garnered Sandler multi-award nominations was released by A24 on Christmas. Sandler recently wrapped Hubie Halloween comedy for Netflix.<\/p>\n Sandler has been on the road performing in front of live audiences in a sold-out tour over the last couple of years in the U.S. and Canada. \u201c100% Fresh\u201d was released on Netflix last year and marked Sandler\u2019s first comedy special in twenty years. In conjunction with Netflix, Warner Bros. Records released the audio companion to Sandler\u2019s critically acclaimed Netflix special, \u201c100% Fresh: A Netflix Original Comedy Special.\u201d The album debuted at number two on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums following its first full week on the market.<\/p>\n As one of the world\u2019s most iconic comedians, Sandler has accumulated a plethora of accolades including eight People\u2019s Choice Awards, five MTV Movie Awards, six Kids Choice Awards, two Grammy nominations for Comedy Album of the Year, a Golden Globe nomination for PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE, a 2018 Critics Choice nomination for THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES, CinemaCon\u2019s 2014 Male Star of the Year, the 2018 Webby Award for Overall Achievement for his Netflix films, and most recently, this year\u2019s Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Saturday Night Live) and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special (\u201c100% Fresh\u201d).<\/p>\n Sandler\u2019s prolific film career includes starring roles in the Sony films PIXELS for director Chris Columbus and the successful HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA franchise, where he lent his voice to \u2018Dracula.\u2019 Sandler also re-united for the third time with Drew Barrymore in BLENDED and starred in both GROWN UPS and GROWN UPS 2.\u00a0 His other roles include, THAT\u2019S MY BOY, JACK AND JILL, JUST GO WITH IT, director Mike Binder\u2019s REIGN O\u2019ER ME opposite Don Cheadle, and in the box-office hits CLICK, THE LONGEST YARD, James L. Brooks\u2019 SPANGLISH, the\u00a0 romantic comedy 50 FIRST DATES,\u00a0 ANGER MANAGEMENT, and Sony\u2019s comedy, ZOOKEEPER.<\/p>\n His other film credits include the Jason Reitman film MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, Tom McCarthy\u2019s THE COBBLER, Universal\u2019s FUNNY PEOPLE, written and directed by Judd Apatow\u00a0 and Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination.<\/p>\n Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire, Sandler\u2019s first brush with comedy came at age 17, with a performance at a Boston comedy club. From then on he was hooked, performing regularly in comedy clubs throughout the state, while earning a degree in Fine Arts from New York University.\u00a0 While performing stand up, he was spotted by Dennis Miller and recruited to join the \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d team where he was a regular for five seasons.\u00a0\u00a0 He also appeared on MTV\u2019s \u201cRemote Control,\u201d \u201cThe Cosby Show,\u201d and various other television shows and films including AIRHEADS, CONEHEADS and MIXED NUTS.<\/p>\n Sandler\u2019s production company Happy Madison Productions has gone on to become an almost self-contained mini studio being involved in all aspects of film production. Amongst its many films, Happy Madison has produced BLENDED, THAT\u2019S MY BOY, JACK AND JILL, JUST GO WITH IT, CLICK, THE BENCHWARMERS, DEUCE BIGALOW: EUROPEAN GIGOLO, DICKIE ROBERTS: FORMER CHILD STAR, THE HOUSE BUNNY, PAUL BLART: MALL COP1 and 2, GROWN UPS 1 and 2, THE ZOOKEEPER, PIXELS, and the recent Sandler films for Netflix, among others.\u00a0 Happy Madison\u2019s latest productions are FATHER OF THE YEAR directed by Tyler Spindel and starring David Spade and Nat Faxon which was released on Netflix last year and THE WRONG MISSY also starring David Spade and Lauren Lapkus which recently finished production in Hawaii.<\/p>\n On television, Happy Madison Productions has produced, \u201cRules of Engagement\u201d which aired for 6 years, the hit ABC series \u201cThe Goldbergs,\u201d the spin-off show \u201cSchooled\u201d and \u201cImaginary Mary.\u201d<\/p>\n Sandler has also collaborated as a writer on the screenplays for THE RIDICULOUS 6, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 1 and 2, GROWN UPS 1 and 2, JACK AND JILL, YOU DON\u2019T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN, LITTLE NICKY, <\/em>BIG DADDY, <\/em>THE WATERBOY, HAPPY GILMORE and BILLY MADISON, and executive produced HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 1 and 2, THE LONGEST YARD, GRANDMA\u2019S BOY, ANGER MANAGEMENT, MR. DEEDS, JOE DIRT, <\/em>LITTLE NICKY, BIG DADDY, and THE WATERBOY, among others.<\/p>\n Sandler\u2019s comedy albums on Warner Bros Records have gone multi-platinum. Collectively, they have sold more than six million copies to date.About Live Nation Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world\u2019s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit\u00a0www.livenationentertainment.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n For exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and announcements, follow us at\u00a0@PPLCenter<\/a>.\u00a0To receive advance notice, exclusive presales, and special offers to future events, fans can join the free PPL Center Cyber Club by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n PPL Center<\/strong> (pplcenter.com<\/a>) is a state-of-the-art multipurpose venue in downtown Allentown, PA. The arena seats more than 10,000 for concerts and more than 8,500 for Lehigh Valley Phantoms professional hockey games, making it the region’s largest events venue. The amenities-packed PPL Center hosts more than 150 events each year, offering something for everyone, including the Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers, live concerts, family shows, trade shows, figure skating events, youth sports, high school and collegiate events, Disney on Ice, conferences, graduations and many more events. PPL Center is currently the main catalyst to the revitalization and growth of downtown Allentown. Spectra provides the Venue Management, Food Services and Hospitality, and Partnerships divisions at PPL Center.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nKatie Nork
\nDirector of Marketing
\nLehigh Valley Phantoms<\/p>\n
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