FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Walton Arts Center announced today, Nov. 24, that it will host comedian Greg Morton at The Comedy Zone and American rock band Exile at the Starr Theater stage in December.
Established in 1963, Exile embarked on their 60th-anniversary tour this year. The band recently added Fayetteville as a stop on that tour.
In their 60-year career, Exile has had chart-topping success on both pop and country charts. Hits like "I Don't Want To Be A Memory" and "Give Me One More Chance" have made it to No. 1 on the country charts, and they have toured with big names like Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, and Kenny Rogers.
Exile will hit the Starr Theater stage on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Exile are available online and range from $48 to $68.
Morton will take the stage the day before Exile on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. for The Comedy Zone series, which hosts different rising comedians.
Morton is a longtime entertainer who has opened for big names like Celine Dion, Harry Connick Jr., and Luther Vandross at Radio City Music Hall. He has also appeared on “Just for Laughs,” “Comedy Central’s Premium Blend,” “Comic’s Unleashed” and his own Dry Bar Comedy Special.
He is best known for his appearance on "America's Got Talent." Howie Mandel referred to him as a "one-man variety show."
This year, Shaun Jones from BET's "ComicView" and Andy Woodhull who performed on "The Half Hour on Comedy Central" took the Starr Theater stage.
Next year, The Comedy Zone is set to host Tammy Pescatelli on Jan. 11, Dave Williamson on Feb. 29, and Michael Palascak on April 4.
Tickets for Morton's show are available online for $21-$31
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