Vacationland (comedy show)


Vacationland is a stand-up comedy series starring American author, actor, and humorist John Hodgman. Vacationland played in fifteen cities, debuting on September 12, 2015 at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts and ending on November 7, 2015 at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio with The Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper.

Premise

Vacationland is a 75-minute one-person show presented by comedian John Hodgman. It is named after Maine's current nickname.
Concert tour industry trade publication Pollstar noted in Vacationlands press release the topics that will be discussed as "how the people of various rural towns are probably planning to sacrifice you to their god," " exile to the state of Maine, home to the world's most painful beaches," and "the evolutionary purpose of the weird dad mustache."

Tour dates

Initially, Vacationland was set to play in twelve cities. However, three more cities were added to the tour. After the publication of a Bangor Daily News interview with John Hodgman, a Portland, Maine tour date was added. Two previews of the show in Brooklyn, New York sold out.
DateCityCountryVenue
10 September 2015 Brooklyn, New YorkUnited StatesUnion Hall
11 September 2015 Brooklyn, New YorkUnited StatesThe Bell House
12 September 2015Boston, MassachusettsUnited StatesWilbur Theatre
13 September 2015Portland, MaineUnited StatesPort City Music Hall
22 September 2015Atlanta, GeorgiaUnited StatesPlaza Theatre
23 September 2015St. Louis, MissouriUnited StatesReady Room
24 September 2015Chicago, IllinoisUnited StatesThalia Hall
25 September 2015Iowa City, IowaUnited StatesEnglert Theatre
26 September 2015Madison, WisconsinUnited StatesBarrymore Theatre
27 September 2015Minneapolis, MinnesotaUnited StatesThe Cedar Cultural Center
29 September 2015Toronto, OntarioCanadaJust for Laughs Festival
13 October 2015Vancouver, British ColumbiaCanadaRio Theatre
15 October 2015Portland, OregonUnited StatesHollywood Theatre
16 October 2015San Francisco, CaliforniaUnited StatesMarines' Memorial Club
23 October 2015Orlando, FloridaUnited StatesThe Plaza Live
24 October 2015Durham, North CarolinaUnited StatesCarolina Theatre
7 November 2015Athens, OhioUnited StatesTempleton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, Ohio State University

Reception

Exclaim!s Anthony Damiao said "Hodgman was the personification of patience; bearded and looking something like a high school guidance counsellor nearing retirement. He was sedate, measured and collected — imagine NPR on stage, with glasses."