SUNDAY, APRIL 29th at 2:00PM
TIMES-UNION CENTER – MORAN THEATER
Bill Cosby’s humor
centers on the human condition, family relationships, and the evolving roles of
men and women. Without resorting to gimmickry or low-brow humor, Cosby
has touched generations of Americans with his unique brand of comic brilliance.
Don’t miss the chance to experience this one performance of iconic comedy!
Bill Cosby comes to Jacksonville’s
Times-Union Center – Moran Theater on Sunday, April 29th at
2:00PM. Tickets start at $42.00. Discounts are
available for groups of 10+ by calling (904) 632-3228 or groupsales@fscj.edu.
One of America’s most prolific comedians of all time, Cosby
has dazzled generations of fans with his comedy routines, also captured on his
iconic albums and best-selling books such as Fatherhood and
the groundbreaking The Cosby Show. His comedy transcends age,
gender, and cultural barriers.
Cosby broke television’s racial barrier with a role in I
Spy, becoming the first African American to costar on a television series
and win three consecutive Emmys for “Outstanding Lead Actor” in the dramatic
series. The veteran comic hosted the Emmy-winning cartoon Fat
Albert and the Cosby Kids, which began airing in the 1970s
and was made into a film in 2004. The show, based on Cosby’s childhood in
Philadelphia, was designed to educate and entertain.
The former Navy serviceman’s illustrious list of
accomplishments includes roles on the children’s educational show Electric
Company, and creating and producing the Emmy award winning Little
Bill, which is based on his bestselling book series.
Perhaps Cosby’s greatest contribution to American
entertainment and culture is The Cosby Show, about a close-knit,
upper class black family. Cosby said his intent was to portray an
American family. Time magazine called the show “an encouraging
sign of maturity in matters of race.” The Cosby Show dominated
the #1 spot for years, earning nearly unanimous critical praise.
In June 2010, Bill Cosby and JELL-O reunited to bring about
smiles. JELL-O and Cosby launched the brand’s most ambitious campaign in
years – Hello JELL-O – to once again bring moments of happy to people, every
day, everywhere. Cosby served behind-the-scenes as an executive producer
on the integrated effort and helped produce a spot within the new trademark
focused campaign by selecting the best giggle in America.
Additionally, Cosby hosted The Bill Cosby Show, “OBKB,” a
series of 10-minute webisodes presented by JELL-O. “OBKB” is the language
of the Mush Mouth character from “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids” and it is his
expression for “OK.” “Bill-B Cosby-B” interviewed kids between the ages
of 6 and 11, mining spontaneous and unexpected comedy from their
responses.
For his philanthropic efforts and positive influence as a
performer and author, Cosby was honored with a 1998 Kennedy Center Honors
Award. In 2002, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s
highest civilian honor and the 2009 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for
American Humor. On April 6, 2010, he was honored by his own hometown with
the Marian Anderson Award. He is the first lifelong Philadelphian to
receive this award given to individuals who have helped change society through
their art and the courage of their convictions.
Tickets for Bill Cosby in Jacksonville start at
$42.00. Discounts are available for groups of 10+ by calling (904)
632-3228 or groupsales@fscj.edu.
To order by phone with Visa, MasterCard, American Express
or Discover call
The Artist Series Box Office at (904) 632-3373
(toll-free outside of Jacksonville 1-888-860-BWAY)
Tickets are also available online with Instant Seat
Selection by visiting the
The Artist Series’ website: www.artistseriesjax.org
