Storytelling Series Brings Legendary DC Benny To Bucks

NEWTOWN, PA — The legendary DC Benny will close out the spring storytelling series at the Zlock Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 28 beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Entitled "Diamond in the Rough," Benny will co-host the final storytelling evening with fellow comedian Marc Kaye. Benny and Kaye will tell their own stories of "Diamond in the Rough" moments while introducing and highlighting storytellers: Stuart Carroll, Megan Cary, Ellen Lichius, John McDonnell, Jason Pollock, and Mark Riccadonn.

Tickets are $10. In addition, BCCC students receive free tickets when a current student ID is presented. The Zlock PAC bar will be open an hour before the show, offering a variety of craft beer, wine, and non-alcoholic refreshments. For more information, visit http://www.bucks.edu/tickets. For group sales, call 215-968-8469.

The Diamond in the Rough theme stretches beyond just April’s birthstone, as the diamond captures images of elegance, beauty and perfection. But it takes a lot to get there (at least outside the lab). Audience members will experience unique, metaphoric stories of diamonds in the rough that may never have been seen, looked for, or expected and yet, created some perfect moments.

D.C. Benny has been featured in John Singleton’s “Illegal Tender”, "Freedomland" with Samuel Jackson, recurred on the soap opera “As the World Turns” and starred in many national commercials such as the Bud "How You Doin’?” campaign. His comedy albums are on constant rotation on Sirius radio, and he co-hosts the story-telling podcast, "Tall but True," with Cash Cab's Ben Bailey. Benny can also be seen on ABC's "Supermarket Sweep" with Leslie Jones and playing Michael Cera's father, Bart, on Amy Schumer's series, "Life and Beth," on Hulu.

The Zlock Performing Arts Center is located inside the Gateway Center building on the BCCC campus at 275 Swamp Road, Newtown. Parking is free. The theater is equipped with audio-loop technology for the hearing impaired.