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Comedy
Funnyman Kevin Hart set to perform at Essence
April 27, 2012
In an April 18, 2012 photo actor Kevin Hart attends the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Hart has been added to the main stage lineup for the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.(AP Photo/Evan Agostini) POWERHOUSE COMEDIAN AND ACTOR KEVIN HART WILL UNLEASH HIS FIREBRAND OF COMEDY ON THE MAIN STAGE OF THE 2012 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL Fireworks of the funny kind will descend on New Orleans during July 4th weekend when comedian and actor Kevin Hart takes the main stage to perform a set of his comedic pyrotechnics at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival. Hot on the
Tracy Morgan’s latest jokes offend the disabled
July 11, 2011
In this June 21, 2011 file photo, comedian and actor Tracy Morgan arrives at a news conference with Kevin Rogers, right, in Nashville, Tenn. Morgan apologized for anti-gay remarks he made during a performance in Nashville on June 3. At a comedy club in New York on June 25, he comically cautioned against dating women with “retarded kids” and joked about once romancing “a cripple” with a prosthetic arm. An advocacy group for the disabled swiftly blasted his remarks as “far too offensive to be excused as comedy” and called for his immediate apology. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, file) ..NEW YORK
Cedric “The Entertainer” Live in Long Beach
April 17, 2011
Long Beach, CA – Charismatic actor/comedian, Cedric “The Entertainer,” brings his award-winning comedy to Long Beach Terrace Theater on Friday, April 29th. Cedric’s universal appeal, versatility, and tremendous career successes spanning television, live performances, and film have solidified his standing as one of the premiere entertainers in the world. From the Broadway stage to film directing and producing; from big screen to small screen; from network to cable ; from performing for troops and Presidents alike, his unique brand is embraced internationally. Considered one of the funniest comics in America, he is best known for his crowd-pleasing roles in such
Second time on deck for “Come Sunday”
April 15, 2010
Second time on deck for “Come Sunday” Southern California playwright and producer Brandi Burks presents a return engagement of her popular stage production “Come Sunday” every weekend in April at Stage 52 in Los Angeles. Initially staged in 2006, “Come Sunday” is a timely and contemporary drama about a mother’s struggle to keep her family strong and safe from the negative influences that can sometimes entrap a young man. “I decided to re-stage this play after re-evaluating and critiquing it. Out of all my plays, I believe “Come Sunday” has one of the most positive and powerful messages. And that
Mo’Nique Brings Comedy Tour to L.A.
March 17, 2010
Mo’Nique Mo’Nique’s Spread The Love Comedy Tour Hits L.A. By Brandon I. Brooks Sentinel Entertainment Editor  Academy Award winning actress & comedianne Mo’Nique brings her highly anticipated comedy tour to Los Angeles Friday, April 2nd – 8 PM – Nokia Theatre L.A. live tickets on sale now  Fresh off an historic Oscar victory for winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her only the fourth African-American female behind Hattie McDaniel, Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Hudson to win the award, Mo’Nique is back in the headlines as she prepares for her highly anticipated comedy tour, Mo’Nique’s Spread
Bill Cosby delivers humor and laughs at the CCPA
August 27, 2009
    Bill Cosby delivers humor and laughs at the CCPA Award-winning comedian Bill Cosby brings his humor and light-hearted insights about the media, ordinary people, and everyday life to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, September 27 at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets, which range from $90-$45, are available for purchase at the CCPA Ticket Office, at www.cerritoscenter.com, or by calling (562) 467-8818. The $90 seats for both performances, as well as the matinee’s $45 tickets, are sold out. The New York Times called BILL COSBY an “Everyman and also his own man. A witty American humorist
Flex Time
August 27, 2009
 Flex Alexander   Flex Time  By Kam Williams Sentinel Contributing Writer                Flex Alexander the “Soulaughable†Interview Born Marc Alexander Knox in the Bronx on April 15, 1970, Flex Alexander got his start in showbiz as a dancer, earning his nickname because of his dizzying display of acrobat skills out on the floor. After being discovered by Spinderella, he toured with Salt-n-Pepa, Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah before turning his attention to standup comedy. Flex added acting to his repertoire, making his big screen debut in 1992 opposite Latifah and Tupac in the crime drama Juice, following
Steve Harvey is ‘Still Trippin’
January 8, 2009
Harvey Reflects on His Career, Passing of His Pal Bernie Mac, and the election of President-elect Barack Obama Broderick Steven Harvey was born in Welch, West Virginia on January 17, 1956, although he grew up in Cleveland where he graduated from Glenville High School in 1974. After brief stints as a boxer and an insurance salesman, he paid his dues for several years on the Chitlin’ Circuit honing his craft as a stand-up comedian. Steve found national fame in 1994, when he was picked to emcee “It’s Showtime at the Apollo.” Soon thereafter, the versatile funnyman landed his own sitcom,
Epps on Easy
June 12, 2008
Epps on Easy Comedian lands new TV series and makes ‘Roscoe Jenkins’ DVD laugh out loud funny By Kam Williams, Sentinel Contributing Entertainment Writer He’s truly the King of Urban Comedy, but this year comedian Mike Epps may just become a household name in mainstream America. These days, Epps is everywhere. He has a new DVD, “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” arriving next week, a new TV show coming this fall and a few weeks from now he appears in Will Smith’s new summer blockbuster, “Hancock.” When Epps arrives on a movie set, everyone knows it. A once calm cast suddenly
SuperBowl at The J Spot Comedy Club
January 30, 2008
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