The Miami Comedy Festival Returns to South Florida Jan. 14-15 at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Comedians Mike Epps, Gary Owen, Marvin Dixon, Desi Banks, Dominique, Sommore, Arnez J, Lavell Crawford, Tony Rock, and Tommy Davidson are set to perform.
The Miami Comedy Festival is set to return to South Florida once again on Jan. 14-15 at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Throughout the years, the Miami Comedy Festival has hosted some of the biggest names in comedy and this year is no exception. The highly anticipated event will feature comedy heavyweights Mike Epps, Gary Owen, Marvin Dixon, Desi Banks, Dominique, Sommore, Arnez J, Lavell Crawford, Tony Rock, and Tommy Davidson. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Nov. 12 on Ticketmaster.com. The all-star lineup will be sure to deliver side-busting, non-stop laughter for a memorable weekend of comedy!
The Miami Comedy Festival is presented by North American Entertainment Group Inc., one of the leading independent promoters of entertainment tours and live events in the United States.
SHOW DETAILS
Dates: Friday, Jan. 14 – Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022
Showtimes: Friday 8:30 p.m. & Saturday 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314
Jan. 14 Lineup: Mike Epps, Gary Owen, Marvin Dixon, Desi Banks, Dominique
Jan. 15 Lineup: Sommore, Arnez J, Lavell Crawford, Tony Rock, Tommy Davidson
Prices: $65, $81, $105, $131, $256, $356
Jan. 14 Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D005B5D020AFB06
Jan. 15 Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D005B5D02D8FBAE
ABOUT MIKE EPPS
Mike Epps is generating an extraordinary amount of buzz among his peers for being not only one of the funniest comic actors in town, but also for his burgeoning dramatic talent. In spring 2018 Harper Collins published Epps’s autobiography called Unsuccessful Thug, written by Mike about his life and childhood; growing up in poverty and how comedy saved his life. He recently starred in the Amazon feature “Troup Zero” alongside Viola Davis, Allison Janney, and Jim Gaffigan, in addition to the Netflix comedy “Dolemite Is My Name” with Eddie Murphy. Mike can next be seen in the upcoming comedies “The Trap” and “The House Next Door.” Since 2000, Epps steadily climbed his way up the stand-up comedy ranks when he was recognized by a national audience in 1995 for appearing on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam (which, years later, he would go on to host). Feature films includes “Next Friday,” “Friday after Next,” “All About the Benjamins,” “The Hangover,” “Girls Trip,” “Faster,” “Hancock,” “Lottery Ticket,” “Next Day Air,” “Roll Bounce,” “The Fighting Temptations”, the Resident Evil franchise, “Bait”, “How High,” “Dr. Dolittle 2,” “Talk to Me,” “Bessie,” “Repentance,” “Nina,” “Guess Who?” and “Jumping the Broom.”
Website: www.mikeepps.com
Facebook: @realmikeepps
Instagram: @therealmikeepps
Twitter: @therealmikeepps
ABOUT GARY OWEN
Having performed to sold-out audiences in all the major comedy clubs and theatres across the country, Gary Owen is one of America’s most beloved comedians, having been proclaimed by Ebony magazine as Black America’s “Favorite White Comedian.” Audiences can see Owen in his most recent comedy special, “I Got My Associates” currently on Showtime. Film credits include “Meet The Blacks,” “Think Like A Man,” “Think Like A Man Too,” “Ride Along,” “Little Man,” “Daddy Day Care,” and “College.”
Website: www.garyowen.com
Facebook: @GaryOwen
Twitter: @garyowencomedy
Instagram: @garyowencomedy
ABOUT MARVIN DIXON
Marvin Dixon was born in Evanston, Illinois and raised in Miami, Florida. Performing standup since 1994, Dixon has been featured on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” BET’s “Comic View” and “The Tom Joyner Sky Show.” Additionally, he has appeared in a number of films including “Trois 2: Pandora’s Box,” “Bloodline,” and hosted the comedy series “The Young Gunz of Comedy.” On the stage, Dixon has performed and hosted a number of popular events including Zo’s Summer Groove and Ray’s Summer Days for the Ray Lewis Foundation.
Website: www.therealmarvindixoncomedy.com
Facebook: @therealmarvindixon
Instagram: @therealmarvindixon
ABOUT DESI BANKS
Desi Banks is an actor, comedian, and cultural influencer based out of Atlanta, GA. With over 6 million followers on Instagram, he is known for his hilariously relatable digital sketches featuring popular characters Parlay, Lil Johnny and Grandma Reese. These unique sketches have featured many other notable online personalities to include B. Simone, Pretty Vee and Candace B. With instant success in standup, he has consistently landed on The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 10 Most Popular Comedians list. Through his production company, Desi Banks Productions, he writes, produces and stars as the leading actor in the new web series, “How It Goes Down in The Hood.” In addition, Desi can be seen on the big screen alongside Regina Hall, Marsai Martin, and Issa Rae in Will Packer’s film “Little” as well as in the romantic comedy “Love By Chance” alongside Terri J. Vaughn and Clifton Powell.
Website: www.desibankslive.com
Facebook: @DesiBanks4real
Instagram: @iamdesibanks
ABOUT DOMINIQUE
From headlining comedy clubs, to showing-out on television, Dominique is the new face of funny in America. She’s created laughs on stages across the world, including NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show,” OWN’s “Herlarious” and the hit television series “Black Jesus,” now airing on Adult Swim. As a Washington D.C. native, Dominique honed her skills unprofessionally as a postal worker at the infamous Brentwood Postal facility. She eventually pursued her comedic dreams full-time, moving to New York City, performing alongside comics like Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle. During a chance encounter at a small comedy club with “SNL” star Tracy Morgan, Dominique was selected as his opening act for his “Caroline’s on Broadway” show. Since then, Dominique has wowed audiences from London to LA, and all points between.
Facebook: @DominiqueComedi
Instagram: @dominiquecomedi
Twitter: @dominiquecomedi
ABOUT SOMMORE
In her more than 20-year career, award-winning comedienne of “Chandelier Status,” Sommore, has become a trailblazer for women in the comedy business as one of the most successful comedians in the U.S. and abroad. Sommore has been featured in a number of hit films including “Soul Plane,” “Something New” and “Friday After Next.” Her all-new self-produced comedy special, “A Queen With No Spades” recently premiered on Showtime.
Website: www.sommore.com
Facebook: @QueenSommore
Twitter: @sommoresofunny
Instagram: @sommore
ABOUT ARNEZ J
Arnez J. is quickly emerging as one of the hottest comedic artists in the game, known for his highly entertaining standup without using profanity. Television appearances include Comedy Central’s “Make Me Laugh,” Showtime’s “Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam,” NBC’s “Friday Night Videos,” “The Mo’Nique Show,” his own BET “Comic View Grandstand Hour Special” and “Comedy Central Presents: Arnez J,” to name a few. His hilarious new comedy special “Racially Motivated” is available now on Netflix.
Facebook: @ArnezJComedy
Twitter: @arnezjcomedy
Instagram: @arnezjcomedy_
ABOUT LAVELL CRAWFORD
Lavell Crawford is quickly climbing the comedic ranks and becoming one of the hottest stars in the biz today. Lavell first gained national exposure on NBC’s hit reality series “Last Comic Standing.” His television appearances include “Workaholics” (Comedy Central), “Breaking Bad” (AMC), and “Chelsea Lately” (E! Entertainment), “Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam” (Showtime), and “Comic View” (BET), to name a few.
Website: www.comedianlavellcrawford.com
Facebook: @lavell.crawford.52
Twitter: @Lavellthacomic
Instagram: @lavellsthacomic
ABOUT TONY ROCK
Comedian, Actor, Producer Tony Rock is the hardest working man in show business. Rock has proven to be one of television’s best hosts having played the role of ringleader on HBO’s weekly stand-up comedy series “All Def Comedy,” NBA TV’s “The Warmup,” along with BET’s “Black Card Revoked” and “Apollo Live,” all while co-starring in his first primetime network series, CBS’ “Living Biblically.”
Website: www.tonyrockcomedy.com
Facebook: @TonyRockComedy
Twitter: @TonyRock
Instagram: @Tony_Rock
ABOUT TOMMY DAVIDSON
Tommy Davidson’s exceptional range has earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the stars of the hit television show “In Living Color,” his visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent. Davidson’s hilarious impressions of Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Jackson, and other icons have become infamous.
Facebook: @thetommydavidson
Twitter: @tommycat
Instagram: @therealtommycat
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