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Article: Anderson gets back to his roots with Midwest shows; Longtime comedian comes to Dubuque
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- July 22, 2004
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Louie Anderson has always had a natural knack for comedy."I
used to talk, and people would laugh at me," the 51-year-old comedian
said in a phone interview. "Then I would tell them I was serious, and
they would laugh even harder."
After 25 years of entertaining, the laughter continues.
Anderson, who is touring throughout the Midwest, will make a stop
at the Brass Ring Saturday.
Comedian Scott Hansen will open for Anderson.
A native of St. Paul, Minn., Anderson said he especially enjoys
performing for fellow Midwesterners.
"For the 25th reunion, I wanted to go back to Minnesota - the
place it all started," he said. "I decided to expand the show across
the Midwest because I am a ...