Aziz Ansari at the oncenter arena
University Union Performing Arts will host a night of stand-up comedy with actor, writer and comedian, Aziz Ansari, on Friday, April 13th, 2012. Ansari will be performing at the OnCenter Arena in downtown Syracuse at 8:00 p.m., with doors opening at 7:00 p.m.
Best known for his roles in hit television shows such as Parks and Recreation and Human Giant, Ansari began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York City while attending NYU in 2004. He has toured with the comedic duo, Flight of the Concords, and headlined his own cross-country comedy tour, The Glow in the Dark Tour, in late 2008. Ansari’s newest stand-up special, the Dangerously Delicious Tour, is slated to begin in 2012. In addition to his work in stand-up comedy and television, Ansari has starred in a number of Hollywood films, including 30 Seconds or Less and Get Him to the Greek.
Tickets for An Evening with Aziz Ansari will first be sold through an exclusive presale for SU and SUNY ESF students before being made available to the general public. SU and SUNY ESF students can purchase tickets for $15 online or in-person through the Carrier Dome Box Office starting Monday, January 30, 2012. Presale order link information will be sent to students via e-mail. General public tickets will go on sale for $30 on Monday, February 6, 2012 both online through Ticketmaster and in-person through the OnCenter Arena Box Office. Free bus shuttles traveling between the Schine Student Center and the OnCenter Arena will be provided for students. Photography of any kind is strictly prohibited.
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The Carrier Dome
The Carrier Dome is home to Otto's Army, the official student section of the Syracuse Orange. Voted as one of the toughest places to play in college athletics for both Football and Basketball by Rivals.com and Sports Illustrated. The Carrier Dome holds the on campus season record for attendance set in February 2010 at 34,616 against Big East foe Villanova. Otto's Army plays a huge role in making the Dome what it is today. Taking pride in making the Carrier Dome famously known as The LOUD HOUSE