"Once I walk on stage, there’s no telling what will happen,” commented Paula Deen. “I always start with good intentions in the kitchen but by evening’s end I’m so involved with the audience and crying with laughter. There is nothing better than an audience that wants to play!"
Appearing with Deen is her husband Michael Groover who is a harbor pilot when not touring. "Michael is my Ed McMahon," Deen says proudly. "I think the audience will see why I fell in love with this man. We work so perfectly together because he knows me so well and has the driest sense of humor. He’s the most observant man I have ever known and when you least expect it – POW! He will hit you with one of his zingers. It’s not unusual for us to lose control of the program because we’re laughing so hard."
Sharing laughter and life’s wisdom is the secret to Paula Deen Live! "I get a lot of questions from the audiences,” Deen says, “and I try to answer all of them. There aren’t many subjects I’m afraid to talk about."
Interacting with her audience, Paula Deen says, "recharges my creative batteries. There’s nothing quite like the energy of a live audience. If we do it right, sometimes a full auditorium can feel like the most intimate get together. It’s magical."
"Generally speaking my shows are all improvised," Deen says. My experience has been that it’s best to feed off the audience’s energy. Some of the most hilarious things happen when you don’t plan them. I’ve had my britches fall off once and another time I was hit in the head with a ham. We don’t rehearse this stuff, it just happens!"
Creating happy memories is one of Deen’s requirements for Paula Deen Live! "When I’m onstage I have one mission: to have fun. I want everyone in that audience to leave their worries back home and have a good time."
Tickets for the Sacramento show are priced at $44.75 for reserved seating, and a limited number of VIP tickets for $100.00 which includes a pre-show meet and greet. Tickets may be purchased at the Convention Center Box Office, 1301 L Street (Mon-Sat 10-6) or by calling (916) 808-5181, and online at tickets.com, 1-800-225-2277. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 2.