National stand-up comedy tour at Ovens Auditorium

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kevin James will perform May 28 at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte as part of his national stand-up comedy tour, "Kevin James Live."

Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.com, Bojangles' Coliseum Box Office or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tickets are $57 /$47 / $37 plus applicable service fees.

Kevin James is a producer, co-writer and star of the hit comedies "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" (2009), "Zookeeper" (2011) and his latest film, "Here Comes The Boom." James starred with Adam Sandler in Columbia Pictures' blockbuster "Grown Ups" (2010) and "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" (2007). He broke into the film world in 2005 in Columbia Pictures' "Hitch," starring opposite Will Smith.

"The King of Queens," which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing. It garnered him an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The show concluded its run in 2007 but continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world.

In 2001, James brought his stand-up act to TV with "Sweat the Small Stuff," a one-hour special for Comedy Central.

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