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Kick back for some laughs with comedian Jay Leno when he comes to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) on Saturday, January 7 at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Ticket prices start at $70. The show is sponsored by the Cerritos Auto Square.
JAY LENO began his comedy career while in college and by 1987, he was guest-hosting The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. When Carson retired in 1992, Leno took the reins, kicking off more than two decades of top-rated late-night television. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno clinched an Emmy for “Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Music Series” and Leno received a People’s Choice Award, a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, and an induction into the Television Hall of Fame. The comedian was honored with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which recognizes people who have made an impact on American society and is considered the nation’s top recognition for humor and satire.
With a reputation as one of the hardest working performers in the industry, Leno has entertained military troops in Bosnia and Italy. Leno’s “everyman”-style has helped the comic score millions of fans worldwide. Leno has performed voice-overs for Nickelodeon’s The Fairly Oddparents and the films Cars, Igor, and Ice Age: The Meltdown.
The funnyman’s Emmy-winning series Jay Leno’s Garage has amassed a strong international following. Leno’s 2004 children’s book If Roast Beef Could Fly made The New York Times bestseller list. His follow-up book, How to Be the Funniest Kid in Your Class, was also a hit. Leno’s other books include his autobiography, Leading With My Chin, and Headlines, a popular compilation featuring funny newspaper headlines.
An ardent supporter of the Special Olympics, Leno leads the annual Love Ride in California, which benefits people with autism and muscular dystrophy. He and his wife, Mavis, were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for their work on the Gender Apartheid campaign, a joint effort with the Feminist Majority to free Afghan women of Taliban tyranny.
For tickets or more information, call (562) 916-8500 or go to cerritoscenter.com.
