Tim Allen coming to Embassy Theatre Thursday, October 7

FORT WAYNE, ind. (WANE) - The following was provided by the Embassy Theatre:

On a dare from a friend, Tim Allen made his first stand-up appearance in 1979 at Detroit’s Comedy Castle. Years later, in the fall of 1991, the pilot for Home Improvement introduced viewers to Tim Taylor, befuddled husband and father, and the well-meaning but mishap-prone host of a home-repair show called Tool Time.

Even though Home Improvement was Tim’s first series, he was nominated twice for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and won a TV Guide Award for Favorite Actor in a Comedy 1999.

Tim was busy with film productions including hits like The Santa Clause and lent his voice to the mega hit Toy Story and after eight seasons, Home Improvement was still in the top 10.

Tim continued to expand his career in film, in November 1995 he lent his voice talents to the deluded space ranger, Buzz Lightyear in the Disney/Pixar’s computer animated smash hit, Toy Story.

Although Tim had hung up his sitcom tool belt in 1999, his career was booming. That same year, Tim reprised his role in the Disney sequel, Toy Story 2 that grossed over $250 million to become the 16 highest film of all-time in terms of US box office success. In June 2010, Toy Story 3 had the biggest debut in June history, taking in $109 million in its opening weekend.

Tim is definitely in the prime of his life. With his movie career shifting into high gear, he still finds time to perform stand-up, collect cars, spend time with his wife and daughter, and run his companies: Boxing Cat Films, which develops entertainment projects, and Tim Allen Design (TAD), which allows Tim an outlet to continue his love for design.

The show is scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2010.  Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for a show start of 8:00 p.m.

Tickets go on sale August 6 and are $48.25 (credit card fees apply) Tickets are available at the Embassy Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at ticketmaster.com or charge by phone 800-745-3000

About the Embassy Theatre

Built in 1928, the historic Embassy Theatre features national productions from the Broadway stage, concerts of all musical formats, cinema, educational programming and a continued commitment to young people. For more information, visit www.fwembassytheatre.org .