Emmy-nominated comedian Jeff Ross will bring his new theatrical solo show to Broadway‘s Nederlander Theatre this August.
While a Broadway run was previously announced, the venue and opening night are being announced today.
Jeff Ross: Take A Banana For The Ride will begin previews at the Nederlander on Tuesday, August 5, with an official opening night on Monday, August 18. The eight-week limited engagement will play through Sunday, September 29.
Ross, known as The Roastmaster General for his three-decade run of celebrity roasts, will provide what the Banana synopsis says is “a strikingly rare insight into his life, and that Take A Banana For The Ride is named “for his beloved grandfather’s practical and loving travel advice.” Continues the synopsis, “this exhilaratingly intimate one-man show offers a peeled back look into the heart and soul of America’s Roastmaster – but don’t expect to get away un-skewered.”
Take A Banana For The Ride will be directed on Broadway by Stephen Kessler, with creative consultation by Jeff Calhoun, and dramaturgy by Seth Barrish.
The show is produced by Eric Nederlander, Robert Nederlander Jr., Marc Cornstein, and Tony Eisenberg, with ShowTown Productions serving as Executive Producer.
“Ever since my Aunt Bess took me to see Jackie Mason on Broadway when I was young, I’ve daydreamed about performing my own classy and uncensored one-man show,” said Ross in a statement. “I’m honored and excited by the opportunity to share my origin story of how I became the motherf*n Roastmaster General! This new show is designed to be a cathartic experience shared with others – I encourage you to bring friends that you care about, people that might be going through tough times. I will shake them out of it with an evening of uncensored jokes, uplifting stories, songs and even some live roasting of the bravest volunteers.”
