District Live at PRD Announces Fall Comedy Series

District Live at Plant Riverside District will present nationally acclaimed comedian Karen Mills, actress and award-winning LGBTQ+ comic Jen Kober and Boston Comedy Festival finalist Alex Velluto (l-r) as part of the Fall Comedy Series, which kicks off on Sept. 22.

District Live, a state-of-the-art live music venue at Plant Riverside District, is pleased to announce a new Fall Comedy Series, featuring the side-splitting humor of nationally acclaimed comedian Karen Mills, actress and award-winning LGBTQ+ comic Jen Kober and Boston Comedy Festival finalist Alex Velluto.

“As Savannah’s Entertainment District, we want to provide opportunities for area residents, visitors and guests to enjoy top comedians at District Live,” said Scotty Henley, Director of Entertainment at JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District. “Our Fall Comedy Series will bring some of the nation’s top comedians and rising talent to the Hostess City.”

District Live’s Fall Comedy Series performance schedule is as follows:

KAREN MILLS
Friday, September 22 —  performance at 7:30 p.m. | doors open at 6:30 p.m.
$30 per person (seated event)
Tickets on sale July 21 at 10 a.m. ET
Originally from Cleveland, Tenn., Karen Mills has toured the country for more than 25 years, appearing on “The Grand Ole Opry” as well as season 12 of “America’s Got Talent” and garnering millions of views on clips of her Dry Bar Comedy special “Pink Pants.” A regular on Sirius XM’s comedy channels, Mills shares keen observations about the realities of life and hilarious, relatable anecdotes that leave listeners laughing at themselves. From the struggles of menopause to her cancer diagnosis in 2013, Mills has turned her pain into punchlines.

JEN KOBER with JEFF D.
Thursday, October 19 — performances at 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. | doors open at 6:30 & 9 p.m.
$25 per person (seated event)
Tickets on sale August 25 at 10 a.m. ET
Jen Kober is an award-winning comedian from Lake Charles, La., who brings an original blend of stand-up, storytelling and improv rock-n-roll comedy to the stage. A two-time winner of NPR’s Snap Judgment Comedic Performance of the Year, Kober is also a talented actor who has appeared on numerous television shows, including “The Mandalorian,” “American Horror Story” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” A popular LGBTQ+ performer and supporter, Kober is a regular on Apple TV’s sitcom “The Browns” and was featured in Audible’s Pride special “Owning It.” Kober will be joined by Jeff D., a talented comedian with a distinctly Southern sense of humor and point of view.  

ALEX VELLUTO
Friday, December 15 — performance at 7:30 p.m. | doors open at 6:30 p.m.
$25 per person (seated event)
Tickets on sale October 27 at 10 a.m. ET
A rising star in the comedy world and a Boston Comedy Festival finalist, Alex Velluto is the only comedian to have performed in three Dry Bar comedy specials. Velluto’s exceptional comedic talent has earned him millions of online views and critical acclaim for his 2023 special “The Big Gulp Kid.” To date, Velluto has performed at the Big Sky Comedy Festival, Seattle International Comedy Competition and hundreds of cities across the U.S. on the Dry Bar Comedy Tour. With his sharp observational humor and piercing punchlines, Velluto effortlessly connects with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Tickets and additional information are available at plantriverside.com. For a complete District Live schedule, please visit plantriverside.com/district-live or follow @districtlivesavannah on Instagram.

A Kessler Collection property, Plant Riverside District is an award-winning destination in Savannah, Ga. developed by visionary and hotelier Richard C. Kessler, the Chairman and CEO of Kessler Enterprise, Inc. Plant Riverside District originally opened in 2020 and attracts visitors from across the country and around the world.

ABOUT DISTRICT LIVE:
District Live, an exciting live music venue at Plant Riverside District in Savannah, Ga., marks a landmark partnership between The Kessler Collection and Live Nation, featuring national and regional artists live in concert at a state-of-the-art venue located in the new Atlantic Building at JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District. Powered by Live Nation, District Live brings world-class artists to Savannah’s Entertainment District. In addition to concerts, District Live also features That Great Gretsch Sound!, presented through a special partnership between the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music at Georgia Southern University and The Kessler Collection. This permanent display of music memorabilia, highlighting 135 years of Gretsch instruments, is featured in District Live’s lobby and performance space. For more information, please visit www.plantriverside.com and follow @districtlivesavannah on Instagram.

ABOUT PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT:
Plant Riverside District, located at 400 W. River Street, is a vibrant entertainment destination and Savannah’s Entertainment District. From incredible dining and high-end shopping to live music and spectacular performances, Plant Riverside District creates elegantly curated experiences, stripping away the unnecessary to reveal the exceptional. Once an iconic power plant in Georgia, Plant Riverside District now represents the beauty of progress. Whether seeking a romantic getaway or a work hard/play hard business trip, Plant Riverside District provides a setting suited to your needs, blending timeless sophistication with eye-catching details. Experience three unique buildings for a customized atmosphere to match your style: bold, contemporary maritime details in the Atlantic; romantic, elegant styling in the Three Muses; and chic historic architecture in the Power Plant. Complete your experience with numerous dining options, rooftop bars, a concert venue, art gallery, riverfront park and even natural science exhibits to spark your imagination. For more information, please visit plantriverside.com and follow @plantriversidedistrict on Facebook and Instagram.

ABOUT THE KESSLER COLLECTION:
The Kessler Collection‘s portfolio of passionately created and artistically inspired boutique hotels boasts chic design, luxurious accommodations, enriching ambiance and intuitive service. Whether visiting properties in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina or South Carolina, each hotel’s exquisite art, music and cultural influences are deliberately approachable. Designed to inspire mystique and to encourage unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in redefined Bohemian luxury, from an 1888 historic hotel and a cutting-edge downtown icon to a premier luxury lodge, high-design Southern mansion and elite ski lodge. The Kessler Collection was the founding member of the Marriott Autograph Collection, introduced with seven Autograph Collection branded hotels. Each property is a bold, original hotel carefully created with style and the individualist traveler in mind. For more information about The Kessler Collection, please visit kesslercollection.com or call 888.472.6312.

ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as an entertainment company and engages in producing, marketing and selling live concerts for artists via a global concert pipeline. It operates through the following segments: Concerts, Sponsorship & Advertising and Ticketing. The Concerts segment involves the promotion of live music events in owned or operated and in rented third-party venues. The Sponsorship and Advertising segment offers a sales force that creates and maintains relationships with sponsors through a combination of international, national and local opportunities that allow businesses to reach customers through concerts, venues, festivals and ticketing assets, including advertising on websites. Live Nation was founded on August 2, 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, Calif. For more information about Live Nation, please visit livenation.com.