PORTLAND – Comedian Jim Gaffigan, whose clever, quiet style has earned him numerous appearances on CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman” and NBC’s “Late Night With Conan O’Brien,” will perform Saturday, Feb. 17, at Merrill Auditorium.

“COMEDY CENTRAL LIVE! Jim Gaffigan: Beyond The Pale Tour” will travel to more than 25 cities nationwide. He will take to the stage at 8 p.m. at Merrill. Tickets are $34.75, reserved seating. Tickets are available from noon to 6 p.m. at PortTix, 20 Myrtle St., Monday through Saturday; by calling (207) 842-0800; and online at www.porttix.com and www.livenation.com.

Gaffigan’s stand-up special, “Beyond the Pale,” was released on DVD earlier this year and went gold within the first six months.

After Gaffigan’s first appearance on “Letterman,” the host personally chose him to develop a sitcom for World Wide Pants. Eighteen months later, “Welcome To New York” debuted on CBS to critical acclaim.

He then co-starred with Ellen DeGeneres on her CBS sitcom “The Ellen Show.”

For two years, Gaffigan had recurring roles on FOX’s “That 70’s Show” and NBC’s “Ed.” He has also had roles on “Sex and the City,” “Third Watch,” and “Law & Order.” He can now be seen in TBS’ first original scripted comedy series “My Boys.”