COMEDIAN, ACTRESS (AND LOVE GODDESS), JUDY TENUTA, TO PERFORM AT AZUL RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS, SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND

PALM SPRINGS, CA –  Renowned Comedian, Stage/Film/Television Actress, and Grammy Nominee, JUDY TENUTA will perform at the inaugural comedy show series “An Evening With…” at Azul Restaurant in Downtown Palm Springs on Saturday, June 2nd. Also appearing will be SCOTT SILVERMAN of Comedy Central’s Out There 2, A&E’s An Evening at The Improv, and LOGO’s Wisecrack comedy series. This intimate evening is expected to sell out quickly and advance purchase tickets are required.

The pre-show fun starts at 6:30PM and showtime begins at 7:30PM an June 2, 2012. Advanced tickets are only $25 and can be purchased by calling Azul at 760.325.5533.

An Evening With Judy Tenuta is produced by Blackwell – Black Productions who bring you the highly popular monthly stand-up show Comedy Night At Azul Starring LA’s Hottest Comics.

Judy Tenuta

Judy Tenuta is the most famous person who has ever lived…and if you don’t believe it, just ask her. Judy is a triple threat in the sense that she has strong stage, television, comedy and film credits with a large fan base. She has appeared in The Virgin Monologues, Menopause the Musical, both in LA and Chicago, and she’s had her own stand-up specials on Showtime, HBO and Lifetime. Judy was the first female stand-up comic to win “Best Female Comedian” at the American Comedy Awards and is a two-time Grammy nominee for her comedy CD’S. Judy was also the national spokesperson for a series of Diet Dr. Pepper commercials. The self-described “Love Goddess” and “Aphrodite of the Accordion” has made hundreds of guest and co-hosting appearances on such popular TV shows as The View, Late Night with David Letterman, Larry King Live, Entertainment Tonight, and Comics Unleashed. She has also appeared on General Hospital and Corey in the House.

She has also appeared in numerous films including a featured role in the teen comedy hit, Material Girls, starring Hillary and Haley Duff and directed by Martha Coolidge, as well as 10 Attitudes and a Date, Going Down in LALA Land and Gibsonburg. Judy also produced and starred in her own film, Desperation Boulevard about a former child star who stops at nothing to make a comeback. Judy will soon appear in the indie film, Sister Mary with Bruce Villanch,

Judy’s stand-up routine is appropriately described as outrageous, mind-blowing comedy. She recently became an ordained minister, and converts her audiences to her signature religion, “Judyism”. A strong advocate for gays, children and women’s issues, the fun-loving feminist preaches that all women should be worshipped as “Love Goddesses!”

Scott Silverman

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Scott avoided show business and was on a course to a career as an Automotive Journalist, but “did a 180” and moved to San Francisco to become a stand up comic, sensing that if he could make people laugh. He has since gone on to open shows for Margaret Cho on her sold-out tours. Scott has also appeared on several television shows, Including Comedy Central’s Out There 2 and such mainstream shows as A&E’s An Evening at The Improv, and more recent on LOGO’s Wisecrack comedy series. He has also performed at the Montreal Just for Laugh’s Festival. Scott was finalist in the San Francisco Comedy Competition. He has performed in all 50 States, as well as Canada and Australia.

About Blackwell – Black Productions

Blackwell – Black Productions, a Palm Springs production company founded by local residents, Michael Blackwell and Randal Black, produces Comedy Night at Azul Starring LA’s Hottest Comics and now adds a new stand-up series, An Evening With… As stand-up comedians who perform at The Comedy Store and other venues in LA, they have worked with many talented and accomplished comedians.

Co-producer Randal Black said, “The overwhelming success of Comedy Night at Azul Starring LA’s Hottest Comics has put Palm Springs on the national comedy map and we are excited to add this new comedy show series, An Evening with…. This shows gives the Palm Springs audience an opportunity to see a national star, who usually performs at a large venue, in an intimate setting.”

Co-producer Michael Blackwell added, “Our monthly comedy shows have attracted the attention of renowned comics of film and television. The comics consistently tell us that the Palm Springs audience is one of the best in the country. The audiences’ energy and enthusiasm are a key reason comics want to perform at the show. Audiences tell us they are excited to see comics they have seen on TV and in films perform live in such an intimate setting. They also love being able to meet and talk to these renowned comics after the show.”

Azul owner, George Kessinger, said, “We are thrilled to be build upon the success of Comedy Night at Azul by adding this additional comedy show series. Comedy Night at Azul is a huge hit and the room is filled with energy, excitement and great fun. Both shows make for a perfect evening of cocktails, dinner and sidesplitting laughs. Azul is proud to bring top quality stand-up comics to Palm Springs audiences.”

An Evening With Judy Tenuta

Saturday, June 2 @ 7:30pm

Advance Tickets: $25 (+ Full menu options available or a $30 Prix Fixe Menu)

Azul Restaurant and Lounge

369 N Palm Canyon Drive

Downtown Palm Springs

760-325-5533

www.azultapaslounge.com