Comedian Kevin Yee to Perform as Part of UW Ally Week

Pop-comedy singer Kevin Yee will perform Friday, Oct. 9, at 9 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom as part of UW Ally Week.

Ally Week encourages students to be allies with the LGBTQ community to stand against bullying, harassment and name-calling.

Sponsored by Friday Night Fever, the Oct. 9 event is free and open to students and non-students.

An advocate for LGBTQ rights, Yee started his music career at the age of 15 when he signed his first recording contract with QWEST/WB records. As an actor, Yee has performed in “Wicked,” “Mamma Mia” and the original Broadway cast of “Mary Poppins.”

For more information about Yee, visit www.kevinyee.com, like him on Facebook, and follow him on Twitter.

The Rainbow Resource Center will host an Ally Week event Friday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., prior to Yee’s performance. For more information about Ally Week, email rrcstaff@uwyo.edu or call (307) 766-3478.

Friday Night Fever also will show “Minions” in the Wyoming Union Family Room at 6:30 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Movie showings are free and open to all UW students.

Friday Night Fever is looking for UW student volunteers. If interested, contact fnf@uwyo.edu. Friday Night Fever meetings are Mondays at 4 p.m. in the Campus Activities Center, Union Room 012.

For more information about Friday Night Fever, visit www.uwyo.edu/fnf, like the Wyoming Union on Facebook, or follow the Campus Activities Center on Twitter and Instagram @UWYOCAC. 

To receive information about future events, text “CAC” to 71441.

Individuals needing assistance to attend events should contact the Campus Activities Center at (307) 766-6340.