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CLEVELAND, Miss. \u2014 <\/strong>Iconic southern storyteller Landon Bryant, known professionally as Landon Talks, is coming to the Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University for a one-night pop-up event Friday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss everything from mules to vegetables while unpacking phrases like \u201cTake to the Bed,\u201d \u201cI\u2019d Have to Feel Better to Die,\u201d and his personal story of going to school at Walmart High. Don\u2019t miss this very special evening where all will be discussed\u2026kindly, of course!<\/p>\n

A talented comedian from Laurel, Landon delivers a fresh and hilarious take on stand-up comedy that\u2019s sure to entertain and have you laughing out loud. With nearly 500,000 Instagram followers, Landon\u2019s opening lines of \u201cLet\u2019s Discuss\u2026\u201d lead to engaging and tongue-in-cheek assessments on some of the most popular (and obscure) Southern \u201cisms.\u201d His videos have amassed millions of views across all major social media platforms, engendering witty and at times droll reflections on life in the Deep South.<\/p>\n

Opening for Landon is comedian Tara Brown, an award-winning comedian who performs clean and family-friendly comedy across the country. CharlotteFive.com named her as one of \u201cThe Standup Comedians You Need to Know in Charlotte\u201d and Queen City Nerve named her as \u201cBest Comedian\u201d for 2019. She is the most recent winner of Jeanne Robertson\u2019s \u201cComedy with Class\u201d humor competition. Tara can be seen on the 2nd season of the television show \u201cStand Up Nashville\u201d on the Circle Network, on Dry Bar Comedy, and on the high seas performing for Carnival Cruise Line.<\/p>\n

Delta State students who present their Okra Card at the ticket office will receive a free ticket for Terrace level seating. DSU Faculty and Staff can also receive a 10% discount on their tickets with the presentation of an Okra Card at the Bologna Performing Arts Center ticket office. Tickets for the public are now on sale at $20\/each for general admission seating. Tickets can be purchased online at bolognapac.com or by calling the BPAC Box Office at 662-846-4626.<\/p>\n

Mark your calendars and grab your seats\u2014laughter is guaranteed![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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