The Lambda Foundation Pittsburgh, PA Presents Joan Rivers in Celebration of the Lambda Foundation’s 25th Anniversary at the Byham Theater Saturday, June 21, 2008, 8pm

Pittsburgh, PA, April 12, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Joan Rivers is a force of nature, and one of the hardest working celebrities in the world. Comedienne; Tony-nominated actress; best-selling author; Emmy Award-winning television talk-show host; playwright; screenwriter; motion picture director; columnist; lecturer; syndicated radio host; jewelry designer and cosmetic company entrepreneur; red-carpet fashion laureate; businesswoman and, most importantly to her, mother and grandmother. She is exhausted.

Joan Rivers created her own brand of irreverent, unconventional comedy to forge her remarkable rise to stardom in the entertainment world.

Joan Rivers has used her unique gifts of humor, compassion and tenacity to triumph over personal tragedy and attain extraordinary professional success.

Joan Rivers is one of the most naturally style-savvy women on the planet.

From her signature question, “Can we talk?” (officially a Federal trademark), to her red-carpet mantra, “Who are you wearing?” the woman who asks the questions gets the answers America…and the world…wants to hear.

The Lambda Foundation exists to foster for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People - educational, social, cultural, health and artistic projects and programs in the Greater Pittsburgh area through grants and scholarships to organizations and individuals. Over the past 25 years, The Lambda Foundation has provided nearly 1 million dollars in support of a wide variety of organizations and individuals, and continues to grow and support LGBT initiatives in the local Pittsburgh area.

The Lambda Foundation extends special thanks to their individual contributors, Annual Ball participants and corporate sponsors - UPMC and Macy’s. Additional thanks to special contributors Kirk Johnson and Henry Kravovsky.

Also performing by special request are Pittsburgh’s own Renaissance City Choirs.

For tickets and information, call 412-456-6666.

Tickets also available at the Box Office at Theater Square or online at www.pgharts.org

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