# ‘Clerks’ Director Kevin Smith, Star Jason Mewes Open For Business At Fan Expo New Orleans - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/clerks-director-kevin-smith-star-jason-mewes-open-for-business-at-fan-expo-new-orleans/ - Published: 2021-12-01T13:17:12-06:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney _Brian O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Trevor Fehrman from 1994 Cult Classic, Sequels Also to Appear at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center _ [[ **NEW ORLEANS, December 1, 2021** – **Kevin Smith**, who wrote and directed the 1994 independent cult hit _Clerks_, its 2006 sequel _Clerks II_ and the upcoming next installment Clerks III, will join franchise stars** Jason Mewes** (“Jay”), ** Brian O’Halloran** (“Dante Hicks”), **Jeff Anderson** (“Randal Graves”) and **Trevor Fehrman** (“Elias”) at the first FAN EXPO New Orleans, scheduled for January 7-9, 2022, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. They will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct Q&A panels and a live performance of the “Jay and Silent Bob Show” on Saturday, January 8.   For the first time in over a decade, you can get an in-person autograph and/or a Photo Op with the Real Jay and Silent Bob in character. Priority and general admission seating for the Jay and Silent Bob Show as well as the Ultimate Jay and Silent Bob show package (VIP seating, photo op, autographs) are on sale beginning today. In addition to Clerks, **Smith **has made popular movies like _Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back_ and _Red State_. Through his podcasting company Smodcast.com, Smith hosts numerous shows including “Hollywood Babble-On,” “Smodcast” and “Jay & Silent Bob Get Old.” The “Jay” in that tandem is **Mewes**, who has also appeared in several of Smith’s films among 100+ film and TV credits. The New Jersey native has also appeared in a variety of films, television roles and video game voiceovers, including _Pauly Shore is Dead, Bitten, Breath of Hate, Silent But Deadly_ and “Hawaii Five- 0.” **O’Halloran** made his film debut in _Clerks _and, like Mewes, appeared in numerous Smith productions, including _Mallrats, Chasing Amy _and _Dogma_. He has reprised the “Dante” role in several iterations of the franchise, and last year had a regular turn in the series “On Our Own” and co-starred in the film _Wit’s End_. **Anderson **appeared as “Randal” in _Clerks, Clerks II_ and the TV series based on the film. He also had roles in Smith’s _Dogma _and was seen in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” series and directed, wrote and starred in the 2002 film _Now You Know_. **Fehrman** joined the _Clerks _family in _Clerks II_ and will reprise “Elias” in the now-filming _Clerks III._ That came after a recurring role in the series “ Encore, Encore” and a regular spot in “Odd Man Out.” The Clerks fivesome joins a growing FAN EXPO New Orleans guest roster that already includes “Arrow” star **Stephen Amell**, _The Suicide Squad _headliner **Michael Rooker**, “Sons of Anarchy” stars** Ron Perlman, Theo Rossi **and **Ryan Hurst** and “My Hero Academia” voice actors** Justin Briner** (“Izuku Midoriya”) and **Christopher Sabat** (“All Might”) at the major comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming convention kicking off the 17-show FAN EXPO slate in 2022. Additional FAN EXPO New Orleans celebrities, voice actors, creators, cosplayer and more will be announced soon.  Executed with the highest level of health and safety measures in place, FAN EXPO New Orleans, previously produced as Wizard World New Orleans, will welcome fans to reunite for a weekend of non-stop programming and special guests. Tickets for FAN EXPO New Orleans are available now at [www.fanexponeworleans.com](https://fanexpohq.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4bb2a87022d0fe4c745454db7&id=cdf0cf31da&e=49815a433f). FAN EXPO New Orleans brings its unique brand of excitement to an event that will feature top celebrities, hundreds of exhibitors, creators and cosplayers as well as compelling programming, meet and greets, special events, kids zones and more. FAN EXPO New Orleans will feature everything fans have loved about Wizard World New Orleans with even more all weekend. Details on guests and schedules will be announced soon. New Orleans is the first event on the 2022 FAN EXPO calendar; the full schedule is available at [fanexpohq.com/home/events/](http://fanexpohq.com/home/events/). **ABOUT FAN EXPO HQ** FAN EXPO HQ is the largest comic con producer in the world. Collectively it hosts nearly 1 million fans annually at FAN EXPO Canada™, MEGACON Orlando, FAN EXPO Dallas™, FAN EXPO Boston™, FAN EXPO Denver, FAN EXPO San Francisco, Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo, FAN EXPO Vancouver™, Toronto Comicon, Dallas FAN FESTIVAL and Edmonton Comics & Entertainment Expo. In 2022, FAN EXPO HQ will present six new shows previously organized by Wizard World: FAN EXPO Chicago, FAN EXPO Philadelphia, FAN EXPO St. Louis, FAN EXPO Portland, FAN EXPO New Orleans, and FAN EXPO Cleveland. The latest schedule of events is available here, along with up-to-date ticket information, and a regular schedule will return in 2022. Discover. Celebrate. 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