Shane Gillis’ downtown Louisville comedy show sets new record for KFC Yum! Center

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Comedian Shane Gillis sold out the KFC Yum! Center on Saturday night, setting a record for the arena’s highest-grossing comedy show ever.

The record broke a November 2022 show by Kevin Hart in downtown Louisville. More than 14,500 people attended Gillis’ show.

“Hosting Shane Gillis for this record-setting performance was a thrill,” Eric Granger, general manager of the KFC Yum! Center, said in a news release Monday. “The energy in the building was electric, and fans were clearly having a great time. It was a night of nonstop laughs and a testament to the strength of live comedy at the arena level.”…

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