Comedian Jeff Ross to make Broadway debut in solo show

Emmy-nominated comedian Jeff Ross's intimate one-man show is described as: "A hilarious and cathartic comedic experience about life and human resilience."

Emmy-nominated comedian Jeff Ross will make his Broadway debut in Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride at the Nederlander Theatre this summer. He will perform a limited eight-week engagement from August 5 through September 29.

This intimate one-man show is described as: "A hilarious and cathartic comedic experience about life and human resilience," and it is named after Ross's grandfather’s practical travel advice.

Ross said: “Ever since my Aunt Bess took me to see Jackie Mason on Broadway when I was young, I’ve daydreamed about performing my own classy and uncensored one-man show. I’m honored and excited by the opportunity to share my origin story of how I became the motherf-n Roastmaster General! This new show is designed to be a cathartic experience shared with others – I encourage you to bring friends that you care about, people that might be going through tough times. I will shake them out of it with an evening of uncensored jokes, uplifting stories, songs and even some live roasting of the bravest volunteers.”

The show will be directed by Stephen Kessler (Vegas Vacation, Paul Williams: Still Alive), with creative consultation by Jeff Calhoun (Newsies) and dramaturgy by Seth Barrish (Mike Birbigilia: The Old Man & the Pool).

Check back for Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Photo credit: Jeff Ross. (Photo by Robyn Von Swank)