“VINCE VAUGHN’S WILD WEST COMEDY SHOW” ANNOUNCES NATIONAL “30 DAYS & 30 NIGHTS – HOLLYWOOD TO THE HEARTLAND” TOUR

Vince Vaughn to host comedy show featuring national comedians Bret Ernst, John Caparulo, Ahmed Ahmed and Sebastian Maniscalco.

Vince Vaughn, star of this summer’s hit comedy Wedding Crashers as well as Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Old School, and Swingers will host the hottest comedy tour of the year, “Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show.” The tour will kick off in Hollywood, California on Monday, September 12th at the Henry Fonda Theater and continue across the country for 30 consecutive nights concluding in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, October 11th. Hand picked by Vaughn to perform on the tour, from the world famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, are national comedians Bret “Captain America” Ernst (Headliner of the Montreal Comedy Festival and currently on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend), John “The Ohio Player” Caparulo (“Tonight Show with Jay Leno”), Ahmed “The Egyptian Lover” Ahmed (MTV’s “Punk’d” and Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd”) and Sebastian “The Hit Man” Maniscalco (HBO’s “New Faces” comedy special and Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend”).

The tour will be filmed for an upcoming 2006 documentary release under the Wild West Picture Show Productions banner. Cities slated for "Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show" tour include: Hollywood, CA 9/12; San Diego, CA 9/13; Santa Ana, CA 9/14; Bakersfield, CA 9/15; Ventura, CA 9/16; Las Vegas 9/17; Phoenix, AZ 9/18; Tucson, AZ 9/19; El Paso, TX 9/20; Lubbock, TX 9/21; Austin, TX 9/22; Dallas, TX 9/23; Beaumont, TX 9/24; Oklahoma City, OK 9/25; Little Rock, AR 9/26; Birmingham, AL 9/27; Atlanta, GA 9/28; Memphis, TN 9/29; Nashville, TN 9/30; Louisville, KY 10/1; St. Louis, MO 10/2; Indianapolis, IN 10/3; Cincinnati, OH 10/4; Columbus, OH 10/5; Cleveland, OH 10/6; Detroit, MI 10/7; South Bend, IN 10/8; Milwaukee, WI 10/9; Madison, WI 10/10; Chicago, IL 10/11.  For more information on tickets and venues please go to www.wwpsp.com or www.wildwestpictureshowproductions.com

ABOUT THE SHOW

  VINCE VAUGHN (HOST)

Vince Vaughn, a potent combination of charm and charisma, has made his mark among today’s generation of talented young actors and producers.

Vaughn can currently be seen starring opposite Owen Wilson in the #1 box office comedy of the year, New Line Cinema’s Wedding Crashers. Playing a fast talking divorce mediator who crashes weddings with his best friend in order to meet and seduce woman; the film has grossed over 150 million at the box office to date.

Vaughn recently completed filming Universal Picture’s romantic comedy The Break-up. Staring opposite Jennifer Aniston, Vaughn also served as producer on the project which is scheduled for a wide release on February 10th, 2006.

Last summer, Vaughn starred opposite Ben Stiller in the hit comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. The film opened number one on its way to grossing 114 million at the box office. He was also seen in the role of villain Reece Felman in Starsky and Hutch, re-teaming with his Old School director Todd Phillips. Starring alongside Luke Wilson and Will Ferrell, Old School kept audiences laughing all summer in 2003 and has become a modern day comedy classic.

This past spring Vaughn starred as Raji, a wannabe rap and R&B music producer in Gary Gray’s Be Cool for MGM. The ensemble cast includes John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Cedric the Entertainer and Andre 3000. Vaughn can also be seen in Doug Liman’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith for Twentieth Century Fox. In the box office hit that has grossed over 180 million, Vaughn plays Eddie, the best friend of John Smith, played by Brad Pitt. Vaughn will also appear this fall in Thumbsucker, alongside Keanu Reeves and Vincent D’Onofrio.

Vaughn first caught the attention of critics and audiences in Doug Liman’s independent sleeper hit and cult classic Swingers. In 2001, Vaughn reunited with Swingers screenwriter and co-star Jon Favreau in the comedy classic Made.

Vaughn’s film credits include Domestic Disturbance, The Cell, Psycho, The Prime Gig, Clay Pigeons, Return to Paradise, A Cool Dry Place, The Locusts, and Steven Spielberg’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park 2.

  BRET “CAPTAIN AMERICA” ERNST (COMEDIAN)

A lot has happened since Bret Ernst first stepped on stage eight years ago to perform comedy. After several years of hard work, Bret earned a spot performing at the 2003 “Just for Laughs” Comedy Festival, where he was noted as one of the best new faces at Montreal. That same year, Bret made his first nationally televised stand-up appearance on “The Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn” and followed it with a primetime performance on “Steve Harvey’s Big Time.”

The following year the industry started to take notice when Bret was offered a talent holding deal with ABC/Touchstone. Bret continues his relationship with Touchstone, working with them in his development deal with the WB Network. Bret is collaborating with Touchstone, The WB, and show creators Barry Kemp (creator of “Coach” and “Newhart”) and Eric Lapidus (creator of “Two and a Half Men”) to star in a sitcom based on his stand-up comedy.

Although Bret enjoys acting, guest starring on “CSI/NY” and just recently in Artie Lang’s new movie Beer League, his first love is, and always will be stand-up comedy. He is a national headliner, performing in clubs across the country. Bret has headlined in some of the best rooms in America, including The Improv Chains and the world famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles. He has also headlined sold out shows in Las Vegas, like “Beacher’s Madhouse” at The Hard Rock Casino.

You can currently catch Bret commenting on “Fox’s Sports List” and on the up coming season of Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend.” He is also being featured on “Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studio” as one of the nation’s top new comedians.


  JOHN “THE OHIO PLAYER” CAPARULO (COMEDIAN)

John Caparulo grew up in the Ohio Valley but it wasn’t long before his dreams would take him out west. After he graduated from Kent State University, he headed to Hollywood.

Upon his arrival in the big city, John got a job as a doorman at the world famous Comedy Store on Sunset Boulevard. It was there that he honed his skills amongst some of the most prolific comics in the business, such as Eddie Griffin, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Dice Clay.

All the hard work started to pay off as the Hollywood industry began to take notice. John was signed by top-level representation. He then made his national television debut on “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn” and gave a memorable performance. Appearances soon followed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and The Game Show Network’s “Funny Money.” In 2003, John performed at the “Just for Laughs” comedy festival in Montreal and received an overwhelming response from industry attendees. Upon returning to the states he signed a development deal with Fox.

John recently appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Next up he will be performing on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend.” The future has never looked brighter for this talented, young comedian.

  SEBASTIAN “THE HIT MAN” MANISCALCO (COMEDIAN)

Sebastian Maniscalco's appearances on the CBS “Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn” and as the featured comedian in HBO's/Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado, have brought him acclaim in the comedy and performing arts world.

A Chicago native, now residing in Los Angeles, Sebastian brings his Midwest background and values to his unique comedic observations. His outstanding writing and timing gives his comedy an original flair which makes him a favorite at comedy clubs across the country. His weekly performances at the world famous Comedy Store, The Ice House Club and The Improv have been lauded by critics and fellow comedians.

When Sebastian is not performing in Los Angeles, he tours the country performing at major US Comedy Clubs and at numerous special events and corporate functions. He also appears as a featured performer at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Sebastian is also breaking into acting with a guest starring appearance on ABC's “Complete Savages” and as ‘Officer Belvin’ on “General Hospital.”

  AHMED “THE EGYPTIAN LOVER” AHMED (COMEDIAN)

Born in Helwan, Egypt, Ahmed Ahmed’s parents immigrated to the United States when he was 1 month old and raised him in Riverside, CA. At the age of 19 years old, Ahmed Ahmed moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in acting and stand-up comedy. He attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts for one year and studied with various acting coaches such as Cliff Osmond, Ivana Chubbock and Sandy Marshall.

Ahmed Ahmed has been seen in such films and television shows as Executive Decision, Swingers, “Tracey Takes On,” “Roseanne,” “JAG,” Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn” and MTV's “PUNK'D.” He has also appeared on CNN, “The View,” and NPR, and was featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal and in Newsweek. He can be seen in the upcoming Onion Movie for FOX Searchlight and The Break-Up for Universal Studios. Currently, Ahmed Ahmed can be seen on the Fahrenheit 9/11 DVD bonus track performing stand-up comedy.

Ahmed Ahmed is a paid regular performer at the world famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles and tours nationally across the US and Europe. He was also honored with the first annual “Richard Pryor Award” for ethnic comedy at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland in the summer of 2004.

Ahmed Ahmed currently resides in Los Angeles and has written an original screenplay titled The Pilgrimage based on his Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).