Comedian Rob Riggle to headline MVCC Cultural Series this fall

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Image of comedian Rob RiggleRob Riggle — acclaimed actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director — will headline the Fall semester lineup of the Mohawk Valley Community College Cultural Series in a moderated Q&A with Utica’s Bill Keeler of WIBX’s “Keeler in the Morning” at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, in the Jorgensen Athletic and Event Center Field House at MVCC’s Utica Campus. Admission is $25 general, and $20 for MVCC employees. A limited supply of free tickets will be available for MVCC students.

Tickets for this and all events in the series go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at www.mvcc.edu/tickets.

Riggle has been a staple in comedic films and television for more than 15 years. He is known for his memorable characters in comedy hits like “The Hangover” and “Step Brothers,” as well as his stints on “Saturday Night Live” and as a correspondent on “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart. In two strong dramatic turns, Riggle also recently appeared in Warner Bros.’ war drama “12 Strong” and Open Road Films’ “Midnight Sun,” the latter of which he received critical acclaim for his performance. On the small screen, Riggle currently stars as the co-commentator on ABC’s “Holey Moley,” produced by NBA All-Star Stephen Curry. “Holey Moley” is currently airing season 3 and recently premiered an Australian version. He also created and stars in Sony Crackle’s “Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy.” Riggle spent eight years on Fox NFL Sunday, doing his “Riggle’s Picks” segment during the pregame show. As he broke into comedy, Riggle was still on active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps, which he had joined at age 19. Rising through the ranks, he served in various countries including Albania, Kosovo, Liberia, and Afghanistan. Lt. Col. Riggle retired from the Marine Corps Reserve, having served 23 years total, and earned more than 22 medals and ribbons, including the Combat Action Ribbon. To learn more about him, visit robriggle.com. 

Other series highlights include:

  • Concert: Ryan Montbleau Solo. 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, Schafer Theater, MVCC’s Utica Campus. Tickets are $20 general, $10 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students.
  • Concert: SoCal ’90s Power Punk Band Lit. 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, Schafer Theater, MVCC’s Utica Campus. Tickets are $15 general, $10 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students. (This is a rescheduled event; tickets purchased for original date will be honored.)
  • Musical production: “Cinderella,” presented by The Panto Company USA. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, Schafer Theater, MVCC’s Utica Campus. Tickets are $20 general, and $12 for MVCC employees and children younger than 12. An additional meet-and-greet ticket, for up to four people, will be available for $20.

Please note: Because of COVID-19, the schedule of events is subject to change. All events will comply with federal, state, and county guidelines, along with the MVCC Responsible Restart Plan (www.mvcc.edu/restart). If in-person events are not permitted or if capacity restrictions make events impracticable, virtual options and/or postponements will be listed at www.mvcc.edu and the Cultural Series Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MVCCCulturalSeries).  
 
The Cultural Series is brought to you by MVCC’s Cultural Events Council, in collaboration with MVCC’s Program Board, with significant support from the Student Activity Fee. For the complete series lineup and ticket sales, visit www.mvcc.edu/campus-events.