Dentsply Sirona Inc, The Dental Solutions Company™, announced today that three-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, and two-time New York Times best-selling author Jim Gaffigan will perform a private standup act for Dentsply Sirona World attendees in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday evening, Sept. 13.
Known around the world for his unique brand of humor, Gaffigan's standup revolves around his observations on life, including being lazy, bad eating habits, and being a husband and father to five children.
“We’re very excited to have Jim Gaffigan performing at Dentsply Sirona World,” said Vice President of Marketing Ingo Zimmer. “Our goal is to bring the best of everything to our attendees, and bringing our attendees together in laughter is a great way to kick off the first evening of DSW18.”
Gaffigan has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for comedy albums, “Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe,” “Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed” and “Cinco.“ Additionally, he also won a Daytime Emmy in 2016 for his humor commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning. He has 10 films slated to release or start production in 2018, hitting almost every genre including comedy, drama, thriller, fantasy, and animated features. His new standup special “Noble Ape” will release worldwide July 17 on multiple platforms, a first for a major comedian.
In 2013, Jim’s first book, "Dad is Fat," was released by Crown Publishing and debuted at #5 on the New York Times Best Seller’s List and remained on the list for 17 weeks after. His second book, “Food: A Love Story,” was released in the fall of 2014 and debuted at #3 on the New York Times Best Seller’s List.
Gaffigan is currently on his new Fixer Upper international arena and theater comedy tour, with dates in China, Japan, England, Ireland, Belgium, Amsterdam, Canada, Paris, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, in addition to his special appearance at Dentsply Sirona World in September.
A three-day educational event, Dentsply Sirona World offers general sessions, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and entertainment for all who attend the event at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort.
Registration is now open, with Early Bird registration rates available for Dentsply Sirona World through May 31. Doctor registration is offered for $1,795 (regular $1,995). Staff/spouse/guest/technician registration is $1,095 (regularly $1,195) and is buy three get one free. Register at www.dentsplysironaworld.com, contact the DSW18 hotline at 1-844-462-7476 or email events@dentsplysironaworld.com.