For the fourth consecutive year, Live Nation and Funny Or Die announce the return of the world’s biggest comedy tour.  Funny Or Die Presents Oddball Comedy & Curiousity Festival Tour 2016 features performances by the world’s greatest comedians including: Sebastian Maniscalco, Brian Regan, John Mulaney, Tom Segura, Iliza Shlesinger, Donnell Rawlings, Cameron Esposito, Tony Hinchcliffe and Big Jay Oakerson and Hosted by Roastmaster Jeff Ross at DTE Energy Music Theatre on Saturday, September 3 at 5:15 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Monday, July 25 at 10 a.m. at Livenation.com, Palacenet.com, The Palace Ticket Store and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets may be also charged by phone to American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard by calling 800.745.3000.

Citi® card members can participate in a pre-sale which begins Friday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program.  Presale ends on Sunday, July 24th at 10:00 pm local time.  For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

This year’s fest includes 21 dates in all, kicking off on August 25th at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, FL, and culminating on October 2nd at the Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ. Local lineup varies by city.

“We are thrilled to present another year of amazing comedy to fans across North America,” said Geof Wills, President of Live Nation Comedy.  “With the breadth of talent we have on this year’s epic outing, comedy fans can expect Oddball 2016 to be one of the most entertaining evenings ever assembled!”

This year, IFC, the home of all things “slightly off,” is taking over Oddball’s second stage, now renamed IFC’s Slightly Off Comedy Stage.  The show before the big show will be hosted by Big Jay Oakerson and will feature local and emerging comics in each city.  IFC will select up-and-coming talent at a number of tour stops.

ODDBALL is proud to welcome IFC, Realtor.com, Snickers Crisper, Fandango, Slim Jim and Cosmic Fog as proud partners of this year’s tour!  For more information on the Oddball Comedy & Curiousity Festival, visit www.oddballfest.com or on twitter @oddballfest #OddballFest.  

About Live Nation, Inc.: Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

About Funny Or Die: Funny Or Die launched in April 2007 and has grown into a premier comedy brand and production studio known for creating award-winning, high-quality content with a global audience of more than 70 million. Funny Or Die’s social media division produces content for over 15 platforms and is the #1 comedy brand on both Twitter and Facebook. Funny Or Die is the top destination for celebrity-driven comedy videos and highly topical political commentary. Funny Or Die's founders are Gary Sanchez Productions (Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Chris Henchy), and Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Judd Apatow is also a principal partner.

About IFC: IFC is the home of offbeat, unexpected comedies.  Series like Portlandia, Documentary Now!, and Comedy Bang! Bang! air alongside fan-favorite movies and comedic cult TV shows.  IFC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc., and available across multiple platforms.  IFC is Always On Slightly Off. 

For updates on IFC, please check out:
Website: www.ifc.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ifc
Facebook: www.facebook.com/IFC
Art is available at press.ifc.com

Funny Or Die Presents The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival 2016 at DTE Energy Music Theatre is part of the Belle Tire Concert Series.