The U.S. Comedy Arts Festival returns to Aspen, Colorado February 28th to April 4th. Since USCAF’s inception in 1995, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen has become known as a primary launching pad for comedic talent and for hosting one-of-a-kind events such as reunions of Swingers!, Monty Python, SCTV, Sex and the City, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Saturday Night Live, as well as of the casts of The Larry Sanders Show, Cheers, Animal House, Waiting for Guffman and In Living Color; The AFI Star Awards to Goldie Hawn, Jim Carrey, Diane Keaton, Mike Myers, Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, Steve Martin, Billy Crystal, Albert Brooks, Rob Reiner, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg; the original The Simpsons Live, and the Freedom of Speech Awards which have honored Russell Simmons and Def Comedy Jam, George Carlin, Bill Maher, Dick Gregory, The Smothers Brothers, Michael Moore, August Wilson and Garry Trudeau.
The famous Wheeler Opera House will play host to a headliner series this year, kicking off with George Carlin celebrating his 50th year in comedy, Steven Wright and Katt Williams. Stephen Colbert and Blake Edwards will also be honored at the 13th anniversary of the prestigious comedy festival.
Source: ResortQuest
