Long Story Short -- Colin Quinn's Coming to Long Wharf

Colin Quinn in the Broadway production of  Long Story Short. Carol Rosegg photo.

Comedian Colin Quinn will bring his incisive one-man exploration of world history, Long Story Short from Broadway to Long Wharf Theatre.

The show will take place on the Mainstage from Aug. 9-21. Performances will be Tuesday through Friday at 8 pm Saturday at 3 and 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm. and 7 pm.

The production, directed by Jerry Seinfeld, has played to sellout houses on Broadway and received critical acclaim.

In Colin Quinn Long Story Short, Quinn focuses his articulate brand of comedy on the demise of empires, including our own. More than standup comedy, Long Story Short is a hilarious blend of incisive observation, sharp commentary, and Colin’s channeling of the personalities of the past. From Socrates to Snooki, Quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the world’s most powerful nations. Colin Quinn Long Story Short proves that throughout human history, the joke has always been on us.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by visiting www.longwharf.org or by calling 203-787-4282.