Comedians David Alan Grier, Kevin Avery and Kristopher Tinkle to Perform for Troops on USO Tour to the Persian Gulf Region

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: January 30, 2007 | Copyright information

To: ENTERTAINMENT EDITORS

Contact: Reggie Borges of the United Service Organizations, +1- 703-908-6471, or rborges@uso.org

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Actor and comedian David Alan Grier will soon embark on his first USO tour and perform his stand- up act for service members stationed in the Persian Gulf region. Grier will be joined by fellow comedians Kevin Avery and Kristopher Tinkle. This tour is co-sponsored by the U.S. Army's Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

Best known for his starring role in the Emmy Award-winning television show "In Living Color," Grier ...

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