Comedienne Sandra Bernhard to Perform at Koger Center Saturday

From South Carolina Pride e

South Carolina Pride Movement proudly presents the vivacious comedienne Sandra Bernhard at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia. 

"This is huge for SC Pride, this is our big event to help fund the Pride Festival which will be at the end of September.” said Jeff March, president of SC Pride. "Last year, we brought Joan Rivers to Columbia, and Sandra seemed like the perfect follow-up. She's hilarious, and we are so excited. We have a goal at SC Pride to be inclusive, not exclusive and we feel like this show is a way to reach out to the community at large. We want everyone will feel welcome to come to this show."

Bernhard began her career at L.A.’s famed Comedy Store in the ‘70s, and since then has written and starred in numerous one-woman shows, acted in movies and on television, recorded albums and authored books.

From 1991-1996 Bernhard played Nancy Bartlett—the first openly gay character on a network sitcom—on Roseanne. And she has had guest starring or recurring roles on numerous other shows, among them: Good Christian Belles, Hot in Cleveland, Law & Order: SVU, Will & Grace, and The Sopranos..

Bernhard’s music albums include: I’m Your Woman (Polygram, 1986), Excuses for Bad Behavior (Epic, 1994) and the world music album Whatever It Takes (Mi5). She has also sung with or opened for various musical acts, including: The Pretenders, Cyndi Lauper, and the Scissor Sisters.

“A performer of stunning originality. Funny but foxy, super smart and slightly mad!” (WCBS) Bernhard’s live performances are a thrilling hybrid of stand-up comedy and rock ‘n roll, a raucous mix of political satire, pop culture commentary and cabaret. “The experience is like hanging out with a hip and funny friend who never fails to lift you up with her outrageous freedom.” (Los Angeles Times, 8/11) 

For the past two decades, South Carolina Pride Movement has been on the forefront of fighting for LGBTQ rights to live, love, work and celebrate openly and honestly in South Carolina. The mission of the South Carolina Pride Movement is to support the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community of South Carolina; to celebrate the richness and diversity of LGBT lives; to educate the general population on LGBT issues; and to advocate for equality and inclusion in all areas of life.

Tickets are available at the Koger Center box office, by phone at 803-251-2222 and online at www.capitoltickets.com. A limited Meet & Greet with the legendary performer is also available at www.scpride.org/sandra.

For more information, visit www.scpride.org.