Joe Rogan: Strange Times 2018 Tour coming to Ovens Auditorium March 31

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 30, 2018) – Ovens Auditorium will host comedian Joe Rogan for the Strange Times 2018 Tour on Saturday, March 31 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster outlets or at the Bojangles' Coliseum Box Office located at 2700 E. Independence Blvd. Tickets cost between $39.50 and $69 (plus applicable service charges) and are subject to change.

A stand-up comedian for over 20 years with an inquisitive and intense comedic style, Rogan’s fifth hour-long comedy special "Joe Rogan: Triggered" premiered on Netflix in October 2016. Rogan’s previous comedy specials include "Joe Rogan: Rocky Mountain High" (2014) for Comedy Central, "Joe Rogan: Live from the Tabernacle" (2012) released via his website, "Talking Monkeys in Space" (2009) on CD and DVD, and "Joe Rogan Live" (2007) on DVD. Additionally, Rogan released the CDs "Shiny Happy Jihad" (2007) and "I’m Gonna Be Dead Someday" (2000).

Since 2002, Rogan has provided color commentary for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) on Pay Per View, Spike Television and FOX. Rogan’s passion for MMA began with martial arts practice at the age of 13. Within two years, the Boston native earned a black belt and soon became the Massachusetts full contact Tae Kwon Do champion four consecutive years. By the age of 19, Rogan won the U.S. Open Tae Kwon Do Championship and as lightweight champion went on to beat both the middle and heavyweight titleholders to obtain the Grand Championship.

Film credits include "Here Comes The Boom" (2012) and "Zookeeper" (2011). Rogan hosted "Joe Rogan Questions Everything" (2013) for the SyFy channel. Rogan hosted the competition reality series "Fear Factor" on NBC in 2011 and 2012 and previously for six seasons on the network from 2001-2006. Prior to "Fear Factor," Rogan played Joe Garrelli, the resident electrician on the hit NBC comedy series "NewsRadio."

Additionally, Rogan is host of "The Joe Rogan Experience," a long-form conversation with guests that is one of the most popular comedy podcasts on iTunes.

For more information about the Joe Rogan: Strange Times 2018 Tour, visit joerogan.net, facebook.com/joerogan or twitter.com/joerogan.

About Ovens Auditorium
Ovens Auditorium, located adjacent to Bojangles' Coliseum, opened in 1955. With a seating capacity of approximately 2,400, Ovens has hosted more than 7,000 events including Broadway shows, symphony concerts, operas, dance recitals and nationally known speakers. For more information, visit ovensauditorium.com.