‘SNL’ veteran performs popular show, ‘Unconstitutional’

By Indiana ReedSpecial to The PREVIEW

Photo courtesy Community Concert Hall Saturday Night Live veteran Colin Quinn comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Feb. 6, with his one-man comedy show, Unconstitutional.

Saturday Night Live veteran Colin Quinn comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Feb. 6, with his one-man comedy show, Unconstitutional. Curtain is 7 p.m.

In the politically incorrect show, Quinn offers his unique comedic perspective on our national character as he tackles 226 years of American Constitutional calamities in 70 minutes. From predator drones to the Kardashians, he pulls no punches in asking if this is what the founding fathers had planned.

A native of Brooklyn known for his dry, biting wit, Quinn began his stand-up comedy career in New York as a regular on the comedy club circuit. He made his television debut as co-host of MTVs popular game show Remote Control, but in 1995 he landed a spot on Saturday Night Live, where he entertained audiences for five seasons. After leaving SNL, Quinn hosted his own short-lived variety show, NBCs The Colin Quinn Show, as well as the comedic talk show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn on Comedy Central.

Unconstitutional is Quinns second traveling, one-man show. Previously, Quinn took his satirical talents on the road in the Jerry Seinfeld-directed stage show Colin Quinn: Long Story Short, which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award, as well as an Emmy as an HBO special.

A Critics Pick on Time Out New York, Unconstitutional was described as Hilarious! Wonderfully riotous! by The Hollywood Reporter.

As the Asbury Park Press notes, There arent that many jokes in the U.S. Constitution and its never really been a big generator of belly laughs. Unless, that is, you are Colin Quinn!

View videos of Colin Quinn discussing Unconstitutional at http://colinquinnunconstitutional.com/media.

Tickets for Colin Quinns Unconstitutional ($28/$34) are available online at http://www.durangoconcerts.com, or by calling 247-7657, or visit the ticket office inside the Durango Welcome Center at 8th Street and Main Avenue, downtown Durango.

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