Little House on The Prairie’s Nellie Oleson -- Alison Arngrim -- ends 2010 National Tour.
December 22 & 23 in Knoxville
Visit Alison HERE.
"Wickedly funny... brings Nellie Oleson back to the irreverent faithful, sans apologies" -- Los Angeles Times
“A potty-mouthed hoot” -- The L Magazine
Comic, former child star, outspoken activist, and TV Land Award winner ALISON ARNGRIM is touring the United States and France with her one-woman show CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH. Best known as acid-tongued, pre-Midol meanie Nellie Oleson from "Little House on the Prairie", Alison Arngrim presents an uproarious evening of storytelling, stand-up, and multi media about life as everyone's favorite toxic pre-teen brat, complete with petticoats and ringlets. The live appearance also marks the release of Arngrim’s book of the same title. Never afraid to dish the dirt on TV land, she let all the secrets loose of "Little House on the Prairie", Hollywood and much more. Recalling her life and career as bitchy Nellie Oleson, Arngrim startles audiences internationally with off-color jokes about child stars and TV icons of the 1970’s and 80s.
Upcoming performance dates are as follows:
KNOXVILLE -- Special Holiday edition!
Wed.-Thur. Dec. 22-23 at 8 PM
Side Splitters Comedy Club
9246 Parkwest Blvd.
$18 (and no service charge!)
Tickets: 865-934-LAFF, www.SideSplittersComedy.com or in person at the box office.
CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH premiered at Fez in New York City 2002, has now become a worldwide phenomenon. It has been performed to packed houses in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Maui and an extended run in France, where Alison performed entirely in French to a standing room only crowd at the "Palais des Congres." The all-French version is titled: "Confessions d’une Garce de La Prairie."
Born in Queens, New York, Alison Arngrim has been performing stand-up since age 15 at such notable comedy clubs as Laugh Factory, The Improvisation and Comedy Store. In addition to seven years on "Little House on the Prairie," Alison has guest starred on "Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island," among others. After her good friend and "Little House" co-star Steve Tracy died of AIDS in 1986, Alison became a prominent AIDS activist with AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). In 1988 Alison spoke before the Presidential Commission on AIDS and was the first woman to receive the "Friend in Deed" award at APLA. In 1992 Alison was presented with a resolution by the Los Angeles City Council commending her on her work on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS. In 2004, Arngrim revealed to the world that she was sexually molested as a child and joined the advisory board of Protect, a group that fights to give children a voice in the war against child abuse. In 2006 she received the prestigious Justice Award from Justice for Children, a national child protection organization and an award from The National Association to Protect Children. Another milestone in her career happened in 2007 when, after much lobbying, she was proudly placed on Mr. Blackwell’s “Worst Dressed List” alongside Victoria Beckham, Lindsay Lohan and Mary-Kate Olsen.
Past tour dates for 2010:
NEW YORK
Thursday June 17 & Saturday June 19 - 7:30 PM
The Laurie Beechman Theatre
407 West 42nd Street
Tickets: 212-352-3101 or www.SpinCycleNYC.com
SAN FRANCISCO
Friday & Saturday July 9-10 - 10 PM
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko
222 Mason Street
Tickets: www.therrazzroom.com
LAS VEGAS
Thurs- Sat August 5-7 & Thurs-Sat Aug 12-14 - 8 PM
The Onyx Theatre
953 East Sahara
Tickets: 702-732-7225 or www.onyxtheatre.com
PROVINCETOWN
Weds-Sun August 25-29
Vixen
336 Commercial Street
Tickets: 508-487-6424
CHICAGO
Thursday Sept 9 & Friday Sept 10 - 8 PM
Davenport's
1383 N. Milwaukee Ave.
$20 + 2 drink minimum
Tickets: 212-352-3101 or https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/745715
BOSTON
Fri-Sun October 22-24 & Fri-Sun October 29-31
Machine
1254 Boyleston Street
$35-$45
Tickets: www.BrownPaperTickets.com