CATCH A LIVE PERFORMANCE
Posted on 03/11/2016
Comedians Chris Tucker and Jim Gaffigan and country music singer Sam Hunt will be performing on 2016 Carnival Cruises. Carnival LIVE provides guests with performances by major artists while vessels are docked in Cozumel, Nassau and, for the first time, Grand Cayman and Montego Bay.
Performances are held in the ships’ main theaters, ranging in guest capacity from 900 to 1,300.Known for his innovative and boundary-breaking artistry, Sam Hunt will have audiences singing along and dancing in the aisles as he performs two shows while Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Splendor are docked in Cozumel on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, respectively. Hunt who was recently nominated for a Grammy Award and has been honoured with an American Music Award, a CMT Award and an Academy of Country Music Award is the first country artist to chart all singles from his debut album in the Billboard Hot 100. Grammy award-winner Jim Gaffigan brings his unique brand of humour with performances in Nassau aboard Carnival Valor Sept. 6 and Carnival Fantasy Sept. 7. Gaffigan is a New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. He recently wrapped the first season of his critically acclaimed television show, The Jim Gaffigan Show, which, like his brand of humour, revolves around one man’s struggle to balance fatherhood, stand-up comedy and an insatiable appetite.Famous for his starring role in the Rush Hour movie series, Tucker will keep guests laughing with his hilarious outlook on life with two shows; one aboard Carnival Freedom in Grand Cayman Oct. 25 and another on Carnival Dream in Montego Bay Oct. 26. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue his dream, Tucker was a staple on the Def Comedy Jam series before breaking into movies and continuing his popular stand-up comedy career. Most recently, he starred in a self-titled comedy show, Chris Tucker – Live, on Netflix. These performances complement an array of shows by a variety of musical artists taking place aboard eight Carnival ships over the coming months.
