Opie and Anthony's Traveling Virus Comedy Tour (2006)
Opie and Anthony's Traveling Virus was the first of three comedy event series, concert tour in 2006, starring comedians featured on the Opie and Anthony show on XM Satellite Radio and CBS Radio. It returned in the summer of 2007.[1] The August 26 show at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey broke the record for the best selling comedy show at the venue, previously held by Jay Leno.[2]
| Stand-up comedy tour by Opie and Anthony | |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts Holmdel, New Jersey Camden, New Jersey Cleveland, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Start date | August 5, 2006 |
| End date | September 23, 2006 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 4 |
| Opie and Anthony concert chronology | |
The tour is notable for the Philadelphia incident where comedian Bill Burr went on a 12-minute tirade attacking the audience after the previous act, Dom Irrera, was heckled heavily by the crowd.[3] A cell phone video recording of the rant has been posted on various video hosting sites. The video was also added onto the DVD release of Burr's Why Do I Do This? comedy special as an extra.[4]
History
The tour was a longtime goal of Opie and Anthony, who wanted to reward the comedians appearing on their show over the years. O&A were finally able to do the tour because of their terrestrial deal with CBS. As a result of a positive turnout to the 4 shows of 2006, there were 8 shows in 2007.[5]
Tour schedule
| August 5, Worcester, Massachusetts – DCU Center:[6] |
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| Bob Saget |
| Jim Norton |
| Bob Kelly |
| Bill Burr |
| Patrice O'Neal |
| Rich Vos |
| Tracy Morgan |
| Ralphie May |
| August 26, Holmdel, New Jersey – PNC Bank Arts Center:[6] |
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| Carlos Mencia |
| Bob Saget |
| Jim Norton |
| Bob Kelly |
| Bill Burr |
| Patrice O'Neal |
| Rich Vos |
| Tracy Morgan |
| Otto and George |
| September 9, Camden, New Jersey – Tweeter Center:[6] |
|---|
| Bob Saget |
| Jimmy Shubert |
| Jim Norton |
| Dom Irrera |
| Bob Kelly |
| Bill Burr |
| Ralphie May |
| Patrice O'Neal |
| Rich Vos |
| Tracy Morgan |
| September 23, Cleveland, Ohio – Tower City Amphitheatre: |
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| Jim Norton |
| Bob Kelly |
| Bill Burr |
| Patrice O'Neal |
| Rich Vos |
| Otto and George |
References
- Exclusive: Dates for Opie and Anthony Travelling Virus Comedy Tour leak
- "Opie & Anthony Comedy Tour A Hit". Friday Morning Quarterback. August 14, 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- The Mouth That Roared: Q&A With Comedian Bill Burr, The Man Who Told Philadelphia To Go F*ck Itself, Hard, And Lived To Tell
- Bill Burr
- "Opie & Anthony: Something Wickedly Funny This Way Comes". Archived from the original on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
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