Following
a sold-out performance in March, iconic funny man Bill Cosby brings his
signature comedy back to the Treasure Island Theatre July 18 at 8 p.m.
Known
the world over for “The Cosby Show,” which ran from 1984 to 1992 on NBC, Cosby
broke racial barriers and sent a powerful message to viewers – the family unit
and raising children matters most. The No. 1 rated sitcom earned six Emmy
Awards, three Golden Globes and 10 People’s Choice Awards. It helped set the
stage for Cosby’s career as an author, as his book “Fatherhood” remained at No.
1 for more than half of its 54 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller List.
Among Cosby’s other titles are “Time Flies,” “Love and Marriage” and most
recently, “I Didn’t Ask to be Born: (But I’m Glad I Was).”
In
December 2013 Cosby’s first comedy specials in thirty years, “Bill Cosby: Far
From Finished,” debuted on Comedy Central, and he was recently signed by NBC to
star in a new sitcom.
A
champion of youth, Cosby’s dedication to helping children realize their
potential is evidenced through his Emmy Award-winning “Little Bill” animated
series, which aired on Nickelodeon and CBS. His other television and film
credits include “Obkb,” “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” “The Cosby Mysteries,”
“Man and Boy” and “Uptown Saturday Night.”
Few
entertainers have achieved the legendary status of Cosby, who emerged from
humble beginnings in a Philadelphia housing project. After returning from the
Navy, Cosby went on to earn a degree at Temple University and later a master’s
and doctorate in Education from the University of Massachusetts. His lifelong
contributions to American culture were recognized with a Kennedy Center Honor
in 1998, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in July 2002, and the Kennedy Center
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2009.
Tickets
are available starting at $59.95, plus taxes and service charges, and can be
purchased by calling 866-712-9308 or 702-894-7722, or visiting www.treasureisland.com.
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