Comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short coming to Altria Theater in April

by | Oct 12, 2016 | RICHMOND NEWS

The comedic, iconic, and downright silly duo who brought us Three Amigos, Father of the Bride, and many other beloved fictional characters from “King Tut” to “Jiminy Glick,” “Ed Grimley”, and Navin Johnson will bring their act to Richmond this spring.

The comedic, iconic, and downright silly duo who brought us Three Amigos, Father of the Bride, and many other beloved fictional characters from “King Tut” to “Jiminy Glick,” “Ed Grimley”, and Navin Johnson will bring their act to Richmond this spring.

Longtime actors and comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short are making a stop at Altria Theater in April as part of their tour, “An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life.”

The Steep Canyon Rangers will also be making an appearance. For those who don’t know the North Carolina based bluegrass band have been playing with Martin since 2009 with the comedian on banjo. Yes, Steve Martin plays the banjo in additional to his many other talents.

If you have enjoyed them since their early standup and Saturday Night Live days, you won’t want to miss this show. Martin and Short will delve into their iconic careers, creative influences and memorable encounters through witty banter, singing and banjo playing.

Catch Short and Martin at the Altria Theater Sun. April 27, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $69.50-$250 and will go on sale on Thursday, Oct. 14.

Amy David

Amy David

Amy David was the Web Editor for RVAMag.com from May 2015 until September 2018. She covered craft beer, food, music, art and more. She's been a journalist since 2010 and attended Radford University. She enjoys dogs, beer, tacos, and Bob's Burgers references.




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