BENAROYA HALL WELCOMES THREE STAND-UP COMEDIANS TO PERFORM IN SEATTLE THIS SPRING
KRISTIN KEY, WILL KING AND ISABEL HAGEN PERFORM IN MARCH, APRIL AND MAY, RESPECTIVELY — TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Seattle, WA – This spring, Benaroya Hall Presents welcomes comedians Kristin Key, Will King and Isabel Hagen for three evenings of musically inclined stand-up. All of the performances will take place in the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall.
Known for her iconic viral videos, including the “Lesbian National Anthem,” which garnered over 25 million views online, queer musical comedian Kristin Key kicks off this series of stand-up shows with a rare opportunity to witness her in live, comedic action on March 8 at 8pm. This engagement follows a slew of national headlines and sold-out performances nationwide.
On April 26 at 8pm, viral comedian and parody singer Will King, best known for “Something’s Wrong with Stacy’s Mom” — which amassed 55 million views in seven days — takes the Recital Hall stage. King’s stop follows sold-out comedy shows with Dusty Slay, Brad Upton, Kevin Farley, Tammy Pescatelli, Trae Crowder and Chris Franjola, and an appearance on Kenan Thompson's Ultimate Comedy Showcase.
Concluding Benaroya Hall Presents' comedic spring lineup is stand-up comedian and classically trained violist Isabel Hagen, who appears on May 31 at 8pm. As a violist, Hagen has worked with Björk, Max Richter, Steve Reich and more. As a comedian, she has been featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and in 2019, was a New Face of Comedy at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
Ticket Information
For more information on reserving tickets for the upcoming comedic recitals, please visit seattlesymphony.org or contact the Seattle Symphony Ticket Office. The Seattle Symphony Ticket Office is located in Benaroya Hall, at Third Avenue and Union Street. The Ticket Office can be reached by phone at 206.215.4747 during the following times: Tuesday–Friday, 10am to 6pm; Saturday, 1pm to 6pm. For tickets and more information about Kristin Keys’s performance, visit here. For tickets or more information about Will King’s performance, visit here. For tickets or more information about Isabel Hagen’s performance, visit here.
KRISTIN KEY
Kristin Key is a nationally headlining, queer musical comedian with sold out shows at clubs and theaters nationwide. Her hilarious viral videos — including the iconic “Lesbian National Anthem” — have garnered over 25 million views online. Kristin has 300,000-plus dedicated followers and fans across her social media channels. She's got six full-length comedy albums and one DryBar comedy special, and has appeared on NBC's Bring the Funny and Last Comic Standing, VH-1, SiriusXM and more.
WILL KING
Will King is a viral comedy and parody singer who currently has over 175 million views and 440k followers across social media. He's recently performed in sold-out comedy shows with Dusty Slay, Brad Upton, Kevin Farley, Tammy Pescatelli, Trae Crowder and Chris Franjola. King was also selected to participate in Kenan Thompson's Ultimate Comedy Showcase. You may have heard King's parody, “Something's Wrong with Stacy’s Mom,” which amassed 55 million views in only seven days, or his Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce-inspired song, “Flag on the Play” (with 40 million views to date).
ISABEL HAGEN
Isabel Hagen is a stand-up comedian and classically trained violist. Every little girl’s dream. As a comic, she has been featured twice on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and was a New Face of Comedy at the Just for Laughs festival in Montréal. Hagen started stand-up right after earning her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Viola Performance from The Juilliard School.
As a violist, Hagen has played in the orchestra for several productions on Broadway, including Les Miserables, Fiddler on the Roof, The Lion King and Rocktopia. She has performed and worked with numerous artists such as Björk, Ed Sheeran, Max Richter, The National and Steve Reich. You might be wondering if Isabel ever combines viola and comedy. The answer: sometimes!
SEATTLE SYMPHONY
The Seattle Symphony unleashes the power of music, brings people together and lifts the human spirit. Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 27 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle from September through July, reaching over 750,000 people annually through live performances and radio broadcasts, and through the Seattle Symphony+ streaming service, the orchestra’s concerts reach audiences at home and around the world.
BENAROYA HALL
Benaroya Hall, the home of the Seattle Symphony, is located in downtown Seattle and surrounded by numerous restaurants, retail stores and parking facilities. Opened in 1998, Benaroya Hall is the most-visited performing arts venue in Seattle. It has received numerous awards, including a 2001 American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Honor Award for outstanding architecture. Benaroya Hall has three versatile performance venues, the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall and Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center, all renowned for their pristine acoustics, luxurious design and prime location. For additional information, including rental information, event listings and public tour schedules, please visit benaroyahall.org.