Detroit Festival of Laughs Featuring Comedians Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Tony Roberts, Don Dc Curry, Coco And Teddy Carpenter To Take The Stage At The Fox Theatre Friday, April 19, 2024

(DETROIT – November 10, 2023) – Get ready for an uproarious evening of laughter at the highly anticipated Detroit Festival of Laughs, coming to the Fox Theatre on Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. The show features a star-studded lineup of renowned comedians, including Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Tony Roberts, Don DC Curry, Coco, and Teddy Carpenter. With their perfect blend of humor and charm, these world-class comedians each bring their own unique comedic style, offering something for everyone. Comerica Bank is the exclusive presenting partner of the Fox Theatre.

Detroit Festival of Laughs is produced by North American Entertainment Group Inc., one of the leading independent promoters of entertainment tours and live events in the United States.

Sommore, the award-winning comedienne of Chandelier Status, has had a successful career spanning over 20 years. A trailblazer for women in comedy, Sommore has appeared in hit films like Soul Plane, Something New, and Friday After Next. Her television credits include shows like The Parkers and The Hughley’s. She has also been a guest on popular shows like The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher. Recently, her latest comedy special, Queen Chandelier, premiered on Netflix. For more info, visit sommore.com. (Follow on Facebook: @QueenSommore, Twitter: @sommoresofunny, Instagram: @sommore)

Lavell Crawford, a critically acclaimed comedian and actor, is known for his stand-up comedy as well as his notable acting career. He gained fame for his role as Huell Babineaux in the series Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul. Crawford has appeared in films like The Ridiculous 6, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, American Ultra and On the Count of Three. He has released five stand-up specials, including the highly praised The Comedy Vaccine, which earned him a Grammy® nomination for Best Comedy Album. His latest comedy special, Lavell Crawford: Thee Lavell Crawford, premiered on Showtime in February 2023. For more info, visit comedianlavellcrawford.com. (Follow on Facebook: @lavell.crawford.52, Twitter: @Lavellthacomic, Instagram: @lavellsthacomic)

Tony Roberts, a multitalented comedian, actor, writer, and occasional director, hails from Detroit and holds the esteemed title of the “comedians-comedian.” He has headlined in comedy clubs all over the US and has been part of major tours like Katt Williams’ “2023 And Me,” The Shaquille O’Neal All-Star Comedy Jam Tour, and Nephew Tommy’s “I Got People Inside My Head” Tour. Tony made his television debut on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and went on to appear on shows like It’s Showtime at the Apollo, BET’s Comic View, and The Shaquille O’Neal All-Star Comedy Jam. His one-hour comedy special, WIRED!, premiered on Showtime in 2010. (Follow on Facebook: @TonyTRobertsComedy, Instagram: @tonytroberts, Twitter: @tonytroberts)

Don “DC” Curry gained stardom in the `90s at San Francisco’s comedy clubs with his bold and outspoken style. He took his act nationwide, becoming well-known for his portrayal of Uncle Elroy Jones in the popular films “Next Friday” and “Friday After Next.” Curry has been a frequent guest and former host on BET’s “Comic View” and has appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. In addition to his comedy career, he has had regular roles on TV shows like Grace Under Fire and The Steve Harvey Show, and lent his voice to the animated hit The Boondocks. For more info, visit dondccurry.com. (Follow on Facebook: @DonDCCurryOfficial, Instagram: @dc.curry.18, Twitter: @dondccurry)

Teddy Carpenter is in his 36th year of standup comedy. A Washington, D.C. native, Carpenter got his start in the early `80s performing in clubs around DC, before making his debut on Showtime at the Apollo. Additional television appearances include HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, The Mo’Nique Show, Unleashed: Comedians Off the Chain and The Uptown Comedy Club, to name a few. (Follow on Facebook: @teddycarpenterpresents, Twitter: @teddycarpenter, Instagram: @teddycarpenter)

Coco is a well-known Detroit radio personality and comedian from Highland Park, MI. She has worked with Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac, JB Smooth and Kevin Hart, to name a few. In 2018, Coco was named comedienne of the year, by HOUR Magazine. (Follow on Facebook: @COCO-the-Comedian, Instagram: @cocothecomic, Twitter: @COCOCOMIC)