Orny Adams Headlines at Ice Club Jan. 15 and 16

Orny Adams. – Courtesy Photo

Querulous, lively, self-deprecating, and a little neurotic, Orny Adams is one of the most sought-after comics on the circuit. The talk show regular and documentary subject will return to perform his ever-changing stand-up routine at the Ice House Comedy Club on Jan. 15 and 16.

The American comic Adams first rose to international prominence after co-starring in Jerry Seinfeld’s documentary “Comedian.” He has made several appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and has appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” In 2010, Adams followed up his critically acclaimed debut comedy DVD “Path of Most Resistance,” with a powerful and poignant one-hour special “Orny Adams Takes The Third,” which aired on Comedy Central. The DVD reached number one in comedy on Amazon. Currently, Adams can be seen playing the iconic role Coach Finstock on the hit MTV show “Teen Wolf,” a one hour drama created by “Criminal Minds’” Jeff Davis.

Early in his career Adams was named in the Hollywood Reporter as a favorite comedian to watch. He has written jokes for Jay Leno, Garry Shandling, and many other top comedians. He has twice written for the annual Emmy’s broadcast and has become the “go-to” guy when a celebrity needs a funny line. In July of 2000, Adams made quite an impact at the Montreal Comedy Festival, which resulted in a development deal with Warner Brothers Studio, and his appearance on “Letterman.” In 2010, Adams was thrilled to return to the festival in Montreal working alongside one of his favorite comedians, Steve Martin, on a taped televised stand-up show that Martin hosted. Adams garnered rave reviews for his performance and was called a “stand-out act” by the Hollywood Reporter.

Other notable projects include a talk show pilot developed for Adams by CBS Television Distribution alongside Ashton Kutcher’s Katalyst Films. Adams shot another pilot for his own late night talk show for TBS and taped his own series, “Modern Chaos with Orny Adams” for The Discovery Channel. He hosted his own show on Discovery’s Travel Channel, has appeared on “Jiminy Glick,” “Tough Crowd” on Comedy Central, “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn,” “Last Call With Carson Daly,” and did a regular segment on Hollywood and politics on “Entertainment Tonight” and “The Insider.”

You may also recognize him from other notable television appearances and many of his national commercials, including Coca-Cola. Adams made his first television appearance in 1996 on “Friday Night Videos.” When not performing stand-up, Adams spends his days writing, penning scripts, and developing television shows. A few years back, he struck a deal with Endimol for “The Pitch,” a reality show he conceived.

But none of this matters until you see Adams live, where he is at his best, deconstructing the chaos of the modern world and getting worked up about things that most people just accept. His tour has reached clubs, theatres, even the Staples Center in L.A., colleges, corporate events, and festivals as far away as Ireland, Australia, and South Africa. Adams’ comedy style is unique, yet universally appealing. He is quick on his feet to deliver a powerful, clever, sophisticated, and fast paced routine that attacks topics from an angle that many people have never considered.

Adams will perform three shows on Jan. 15 and 16.

There is a two-drink minimum and patrons must be at least 18-year-old to attend. The Ice House is located at 24 N. Mentor Ave. in Pasadena. For more info or to purchase tickets, call (626) 577-1894 or visit www.icehousecomedy.com.

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