The One, The Only...D.L. Hughley is Coming to the Stardome!!

One of the most popular and highly recognized standup comedians on the road today has also made quite an impression in the feature film and television arena.
 
D.L. has appeared in the Aaron Sorkin drama series for NBC "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and released a one-hour comedy special on HBO entitled "Unapologetic." In addition, you will find D.L. hosting the new BET hidden camera reality series, "S.O.B. Socially Offensive Behavior." The show is described by BET President of Entertainment Reginald Hudlin as a show that uses "hidden cameras to test the value systems of people." D.L. will is also the host of the second season of the wildly popular "Def Comedy Jam" series on HBO.
 
D.L. Hughley spent four successful years starring in his own sitcom "The Hughleys," and he shows no signs of slowing down. In 2005-2006, D.L. hosted his own late night talk show for Comedy Central "Weekends at the DL." The talk show fulfilled one of D.L.'s dreams to host his own late night talk show. Also Comedy Central aired D.L.'s one-hour comedy special "Shocked and Appalled." On the CD side, D.L.'s long-awaited comedy CD Notes From the GED Section is currently available.
 
In addition to some exciting television developments, D.L. took a serious turn with his work, starring in the drama "Shackles." In the film, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Fest, D.L. plays a high school teacher who is hired to teach at a provisional school for inmates, and becomes faced with a talented but troubled young poet. In addition to his success in tv, it seems that film audiences seem to respond to Hughley on the big screen as well. Hughley wowed audiences in 2001 in "The Brothers," co-starred in "Cloud Nine" opposite Burt Reynolds and will next be seen in the film "Doubting Thomas."
 
It was the mega-hit ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY that launched D.L. into superstardom. The film, based on the 1999 tour featuring D.L., Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer, garnered close to $40 million at the box office and became one of the highest selling DVDs in 2001. In 1999 comedians D.L., Bernie, Steve and Cedric embarked on this national tour, which sold out most of the major concert arenas in over 50 cities across the country and went on to gross a staggering $37 million dollars nationwide. Spike Lee, eager to expose the tour to a larger audience, made a docu-film of the tour, and it was released nationwide to rave reviews.
 
D.L. has undoubtedly proved himself as one of the hardest working men in showbiz. In addition to his growing film resume, D.L. continues his reign on the standup comedy front, filling out concert arenas and headlining.

APPEARING AT THE STARDOME AUGUST 12-14!!
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Sources:  http://comedians.jokes.com/dl-hughley

Get Ready for Larger Than Life Laughs with Bruce Bruce!

Bruce Bruce is a name synonymous with keeping audiences rolling with laughter thanks to his captivating improv skills and larger than life comedic style.  Bruce’s steady style of comedy has been showcased across the country, and he has been entertaining audiences young and old, and of all backgrounds, for years. His wit, spontaneity and dazzling personality set him apart from other stand-up comedians.  

Although Bruce is known for his adult comedy, he prides himself on not using vulgarity to win a laugh, and is no stranger is winning over new audiences with every appearance he makes.  From his role as host for two seasons of BET’s “Comic View” to his many appearances on TV and film, Bruce is clearly a comedian that has found his mark in the business. Bruce headlined the 2008 Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, leaving the audiences north of the border in stitches.  On the feature film front,  Bruce made a cameo in the HBO Films feature Idlewild.  He also recently appeared in the comedy Who’s Your Caddy as “Golf Ball Eddie.” 

Bruce is one of the nation’s favorite stand-up comedians, and will hit the road again this fall with a national comedy tour.  In addition to stand-up comedy, film and TV, Bruce Bruce can also add author to his list of credits.  Bruce recently released his first book Baby James Brown from Penguin Publishing. Within these pages you will find hilarious stories from his childhood and learn more about what makes Bruce Bruce one of the most popular comedians in the business today.

Bruce’s comedy can actually be traced back to when he was working as a chef directly out of high school. He would entertain his customers with his humor while cooking up mean BBQ dishes.  Bruce also worked as a Frito-Lays salesman and did everything from shelf placement to performing his comedy sets during their corporate meetings.  Eventually, Bruce brought his comedy routine to the Comedy Act Theater in Atlanta and was an instant hit.  When BET’s Coast to Coast came to town searching for new and talented stand-up comedians, Bruce would pursue the opportunity to appear on the show and would incessantly audition at each club in the area.

Ultimately, he appeared on the show three times.  In 1993, Bruce made his first appearance on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam; followed quickly by an impressive appearance on the Showtime at the Apollo hosted by Steve Harvey in 1994.  Bruce was asked back to the Apollo two more time in 1995.

His career skyrocketed from there.  After receiving the highest ratings ever as the Host of “BET’s 10th Anniversary Comic View” for two seasons, Bruce returned to the BET family as the two-time host “Coming to the Stage.”  Bruce went on to star in his own “Comedy Central Presents” special which he followed with an Urban Works Entertainment release of his one-hour comedy special DVD “Bruce Bruce Live”.  On the big screen, Bruce has created crazy characters like the “Lime Pimp” in Hair Show starring Mo ‘Nique, and “Dewayne” the lovable security guard in The Wash starring Snoop Dog and Dr Dre.  He also appeared in Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, and recently appeared with Ice Cube in XXX: State of the Union.

Bruce’s bigger than life personality has transcended his personality onto the music video scene as well.  He has made guest appearances in videos with Ludacris and the Ying Yang Twins (after being named in their hit song “Salt Shaker”).  He appeared in the monstrous 1996 summer hit “Come On Ride the Train (Ride It)” by Quad City DJs and can also be seen in Outkast’s music video “So Fresh, So Clean.”

Bruce’s memorable festival appearances include the prestigious Black Film Festival in Acapulco (2001), the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal (2000 /2003), Laffapalooza in Atlanta, GA (1999-2002) and the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen (2002). 

When not performing in comedy clubs across the country, Bruce divides his time between his homes in Atlanta and Los Angeles.  He is also extremely dedicated to his incredible car collection, which includes two Harley Davidson trucks and four Buick muscle cars, among others.

Bruce Bruce clip from "Just For Laughs"

APPEARING AT THE STARDOME ON JULY 22-24!

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sources: http://www.bruce-bruce.com/
http://www.youtube.com/

One of the country's hottest up and coming comedians... Ronnie Jordan!

From the very start, funny man Ronnie Jordan has proven that he's a comedy force to be reckoned with. After only one year on the comedy scene, the kid voted "Wittiest" in high school was crowned "Rookie of the Year" in 2001 by the famed Uptown Comedy Corner in Atlanta,Ga.

As one of the country's hottest up and coming comedians, Ronnie is quickly making a name for himself as a comic's comic who has shared concert dates with stand-up heavyweights: Rickey Smiley, Bruce Bruce, Earthquake, Mike Epps, Arnez J. and Dave Chappelle. Ronnie became the crowd favorite on the Miller Lite King and Queens of Comedy Search Tour and served as an opening act on the Queens of Comedy 12 city tour which featured famed female comedians Sommore, Monique and Adelle Givens. He also headlined the RJE Comedy Cabaret Tour which is the longest running and highest grossing comedy tour targeting colleges and universities. Ronnie Jordan broke college touring records last spring with 102 colleges in 112 days within 2 regions and broke booking records in 3 regions his first year with Auburn Moon Agency.

No stranger to television, Ronnie has been featured on BET's Comic View, Martin Lawrence Presents the 1st Amendment Stand-up, P. Diddy Presents Bad Boys of Comedy and host of the successful Atlanta based video show, Oomp Camp Live. Behind the scene, Ronnie is a gifted writer who has collaborated with many of his fellow comedians and also wrote on That Comedy Show that aired on Turner South Network. Ronnie is currently touring the nation's colleges and universities on his "College Material Tour" through the Auburn Moon Agency.

APPEARING AT STARDOME ON JULY 1-3!  

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Sources: http://www.ronniejordan.net/

http://www.youtube.com/

With a smile like this it's hard to "thug it out." Mike E. Winfield's bad self will be at the StarDome July 5th - 10th!

Mike E Winfield grew up in the inner city of Baltimore, MD. In his years of school, his teachers always selected him as the master of ceremonies despite his shy demeanor. The confidence to be in front of large groups was created.

Later he discovered he could share his humor, in the likings of a college speech class in Sacramento, California, unintentionally. He shared speeches daily. There was nothing humorous written within these speeches, but he somehow seemed to entertain students and staff in a comedic fashion, and that’s when he realized he had the gift. The local open mic was once a week on Tuesdays and he never missed a night, often putting other aspects of his life to the side.  

When you see him, you can’t help but smile and there are rumors about some spiritual ties which unravel when you hear how clean of a comedian he is which is often overlooked nowadays.  Well, he does his best and gets no complaints. Despite a tough road, countless performances have earned him appearances such as Comedy Central’s Live At Gotham, BET’s Comicview, and most recently, his network television debut on The Late Show w/ David Letterman. He’s a clear example of where hardwork collides with something special.

                              

APPEARING AT THE STARDOME JULY 5-10!

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Sources: http://www.mikewinfield.com/

http://www.youtube.com/


Join us for Rodney Carrington - Knee slappin', foot stompin, aisle rollin' good time!!

Rodney Carrington's unique brand of stand-up comedy and music has come to television. After over fifteen years of bustin' guts and leaving a trail of dust behind him on his non-stop stand-up comedy tour across America, and four chart-topping CDs (which have collectively sold over a million copies), Carrington has firmly carved out his niche in the history of comedy.
 
How Carrington got from his childhood beginnings as a shy kid who didn't think much of school to arenas full of people that pay money to hear him sing and tell jokes is a tale that could fill volumes. Although the story is a dream come true for him, Carrington never set out to be a comedian. While he was in junior college, he became involved in the theater program, and he realized that he not only liked acting, people actually thought he was good at it. From there it was a random whim that made him jump on stage at an open-mic night at a comedy club, and the rest, as they say, is history. Acting was put on the back burner in favor of stand-up comedy, but not permanently.
 

 
A native of Longview, TX, Rodney built a cult following through his regular exposure on syndicated morning radio shows, at the same time relentlessly touring the nation's comedy club circuit. His debut LP, Hangin' with Rodney, appeared in mid-1998; Rodney Carrington: Live followed a year later and Morning Wood in mid-2000. After the 2003 release Nut Sack, Carrington landed his own sitcom on the ABC network. Simply titled Rodney, it ran for two seasons from 2004 to 2006. The 2007 album King of the Mountains made the Top 20 on Billboard's Country Albums chart and then, in 2008, Rodney co-starred and co-wrote the feature film Beer for My Horses with Toby Keith. Keith would produce El Niño Loco, Carrington's first all-song album, which was released in 2009. By the end of that year he released the mostly serious Make It Christmas, his first holiday album.
 

Appearing at the Stardome July 13-17, 2011 
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Sources:  www.cmt.com
www.gactv.com
www.youtube.com

Gary Owen. The Only White Man to Win The Funniest Black Comedian.

Gary Owen has been entertaining America for over a decade with his side-splitting comedy performing in all of the major comedy rooms across America.  More recently Owen headlined in the ever popular, Mike Epps Presents: Live from the Club Nokia which is currently airing on Showtime. Owen can also been seen in the scene stealing role of “Bearcat” in MGM’s Movie COLLEGE.

Owen joined the cast of Tyler Perry’s extremely successful HOUSE OF PAYNE. Perry met Owen on the Tom Joyner Morning Show (on which Owen is a regular) and immediately knowing he wanted to work with him, Perry wrote Owen into the show as the new barber, Zach. Additionally, Owen has been seen in such films as LITTLE MAN with the Wayans Brothers, REBOUND, and DADDY DAY CARE with Eddie Murphy.

Owen was always the class clown growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio. After high school, he got serious and enlisted in the Navy. He was chosen for the prestigious Presidential Honor Guard. However, spinning rifles and carrying flags for George Bush and Bill Clinton turned out to be the wrong job for a funny guy. "I was always smiling," he remembers, "I got yelled at for smiling all the time."

After leaving his ceremonial position, Owen became a military police officer at the Naval Installations on Coronado Island in San Diego, but he says he was too much of a pushover to be a cop. Owen only made two arrests in three years, but during that time he embarked on his true calling: stand-up comedy. One night while hanging with his service buddies, Owen worked up the nerve to go at a nightclub. After only a year of doing stand-up, he was named "Funniest Serviceman in America."

                                 
Owen continued doing stand-up in San Diego, and had a huge African American fan base. He went onto win the "Funniest Black Comedian in San Diego" contest. That led to his first big gig at the Comedy Store in Hollywood.

Then in July of 1997 he auditioned for BET's COMICVIEW. Two appearances on the multi-cultural comedy showcase won him his own one-hour "Grandstand" show. At the end of the season he was selected from the year’s four "Grandstanders" to be the host. Not only is Owen the only white man to have ever hosted COMICVIEW, but he is the only white on-air personality the network has ever had.

Comedian Gary Owen has numerous appearances on Comedy Central, as well as hosting MUN2's hit comedy show "Loco Comedy Jam". Not one to sit and wait for things to happen, comedian Gary Owen recently released his first comedy CD " Live from Tampa" and his first comedy DVD "Breakin Out The Park". One things for sure, when people see comedian Gary Owen live on stage, they keep coming back over and over again.

APPEARING AT THE STARDOME ON JUNE 17-19!  BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE!

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Sources: www.garyowen.com

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June's Mid-Week Mayhem!

Take a look at Stardome's mid-week acts coming up for the month of June!  Laughing isn't just for weekends AND at just $9.75 a ticket this is the one of the most affordable nights out in town!

Mike Speenberg
June 7-9

Conceived in the back of a '69 Firebird and raised on hush puppies and fried bologna, comic Mike Speenberg has taken his own unique brand of generational comedy all over the country, sharing the stage with other comedic greats like Mitch Hedberg, Lewis Black, Dave Attell, and Bob Saget.

Fueled by stories of home and family, love of country, and being drunk in public, Speenberg's comedy hits home with everyone of us who have lived through crazy step-parents, above ground pool parties, and square pizza with canned corn.

Donna Carter
June 15-16

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Donna Carter's long and illustrious comedy career began at the age of three, when she realized her ability to make the garbage man laugh.  Donna combines being a single mom belonging to a liberal Baptist congregation with a string of dysfunctional relationships, her loud, friendly lack of inhibition, and a genuine desire to entertain, and you've got…well…. comedy. 

She has been entertaining virtually every week at clubs all over the country, and in September 2002, was given an opportunity to have her standup filmed for a documentary to be released within a few months.  You can check out her website at www.donnacarter.com for more funny!

James Sibley
June 21-22
James Sibley is a favorite across the U.S.A. With regular appearances on Bob & Tom Radio, The John Boy & Billy Big Show and XMSirrus Radio its sure you've heard him before. Maybe you have seen him on NBC's "My Name is Earl" or with Billy Bob Thornton in "Mr Woodcox".
A divorced father of four, James draws from experiences we all share everyday bringing the mundain to hilarity. With a "sitting in the living room talking" feel to his shows, audiences across the country instantly fall in love with this regular old guy down the street delivery. Come see for yourself why audiences all over America are wondering "When is James Sibley coming back to town"? For more about James' comedy, videos, radio appearances, and then some.. you can check out his website at www.jamessibley.com 

Come and check out one or more of these great comedy
talents during the month of June at the Stardome! 

Buy your tickets online by simply clicking HERE!  

Sources:  http://www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics/MikeSpeenberg
http://www.jamessibley.com
http://www.donnacarter.com