DAVID CROSS
David Cross brings his stand-up comedy to Birchmere. The Emmy Award-winning, two-time Grammy Award-nominated comedian, actor, writer, and producer is known for co-creating and starring in *Mr. Show with Bob and David* and playing Tobias Fünke on *Arrested Development*. His performance draws on more than four decades of stand-up, along with his sharp, unconventional perspective on contemporary life.
Cross has released acclaimed specials and albums including *Making America Great Again!*, *Oh Come On*, *I’m From The Future*, and *The Pride Is Back*, the latter recognized by *Rolling Stone* among the 25 most important stand-up specials of all time. His newest special, *The End Of The Beginning Of The End*, was filmed at Athens, Georgia’s 40 Watt Club and explores New York life, unusual historical interpretations, an absurd massage experience, and the challenges of being a woman. It premieres April 7 exclusively on YouTube through 800 Pound Gorilla Media and YMH Studios.
When: Friday, October 23
Showtime: 7:30 pm
Tickets: $49.50; $63.45 through Ticketmaster; $56.50 at the Birchmere Box Office
Venue: The Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
Performer: David Cross
Career highlights: Cross was part of *The Ben Stiller Show*, where he won an Emmy for writing. His other television credits include *Station Eleven*, *The Umbrella Academy*, *Genius: Aretha*, and *Goliath*. His film work includes *Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind*, *Ghost World*, *Sorry to Bother You*, *Kill Your Darlings*, *Alvin and the Chipmunks*, *She’s the Man*, *Men in Black*, *The Post*, and *Oh, Hi!* He recently starred in and executive produced the independent film *Lucy Shulman* and appeared opposite Matthew Broderick in *Tartuffe* at New York Theatre Workshop.
Additional work: Cross has provided voices for the *Kung Fu Panda* films, *Megamind*, *Next Gen*, and *Curious George*. He created and starred in *The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret*, wrote, directed, and produced *Bliss*, and wrote and directed the independent film *Hits*, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Books and collaborations: He co-wrote *Hollywood Said No!* with Bob Odenkirk and Brian Posehn, wrote the New York Times bestseller *I Drink For A Reason*, and reunited with Odenkirk for the documentary *Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu*.
Box office: Tickets are also available at the Birchmere Box Office on any night with a show, from 5–9 pm.
Contact: The Birchmere can be reached at 703-549-7500.