University Program Council presents comedian Aziz Ansari April 6

The University Program Council at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present comedian Aziz Ansari at 8 p.m. April 6 at the Rococo Theatre, 128 N. 13th St. [map].

Tickets for this event will be $15 for UNL Students with a valid N Card and can be purchased online at www.rococotheatre.com. Faculty, staff and general public tickets will be $30 and will be available starting March 29 at the same Web site.

The popularity of comedian Aziz Ansari is rapidly growing. Awards such as "top 12 futures stars of comedy" from Entertainment Weekly and "top 10 comedians of the decade" from Paste Magazine reflect this. Ansari's most recent recognition is in NBC's hit comedy series, "Parks and Recreation."

Ansari's debut was in MTV's hit sketch, "Human Giant," along with comedians Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer. Since then, the sketches have become "Internet sensations" and given Ansari face recognition among young people in the United States. Ansari has also made appearances in hit TV shows such as HBO's "Flight of the Conchords" and "Scrubs."

Ansari has been performing standup comedy since 2001. He debuted the standup special on Comedy Central, "Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening," which was recently released on CD and DVD and can be experienced live in Lincoln April 6.

The University Program Council is a volunteer student organization designed to address the co-curricular, social, recreational, cultural, and educational needs of the campus. UPC acts as the executive body responsible for the implementation of programs and activities funded by University Programs and Facilities Fees.