| ARLINGTON, Va. – “The Late, Late Show” host Craig Ferguson will be performing stand-up comedy on his first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the Persian Gulf. Ferguson will be joined by comedians Kathy Kinney and Matt Baetz on the upcoming tour, where the trio will meet with and perform for service members at various locations in the region.
Ferguson has been host of the “The Late, Late Show” since January 2005. During his tenure, the show has set all-time viewer records, and Ferguson has been recognized for his compelling work with an Emmy nomination for his individual performance. His best-selling debut novel, Between the Bridge and the River was released earlier this year to critical acclaim.
Best known for her portrayal of “Mimi Bobeck” on the hit series “The Drew Carey Show,” Kathy Kinney has been a long time comedian and loyal supporter of the USO. This marks the third USO tour for Kinney, who is now the headline act for the “Improv All-Stars.”
After a career as a broadcaster, which included stints with ESPN and The Golf Channel, Matt Baetz left the journalism world for a shot at comedy and hasn’t looked back since. He can be seen as part of a sketch comedy group touring across the country.
This tour continues the USO tradition of bringing entertainment to troops serving far from home. Comedians who recently contributed to the USO mission include Colin Quinn, Dave Attell, Bill Engvall, Gary Brightwell and Jeff Foxworthy.
USO tours are sponsored by AT&T, Inc., the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment tours.
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Armed Forces Entertainment is the lead Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, with priority given to those in contingency operations and at remote and isolated locations. The Department of the Air Force is the executive agent of Armed Forces Entertainment.
Founded in 1951, Armed Forces Entertainment brings a touch of home to more than 500,000 troops annually, embracing the best of Americana that stretches across all genres of entertainment. Visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com for more information.
About the USO: For more than 65 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Military Channel, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and The Walt Disney Company. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at www.uso.org.
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