Comedy legend Martin Lawrence is headlining his first national arena tour since 2016. Lawrence kicked it off July 20, and the “Y’all Know What It Is!” tour will head to nearly 40 cities across the U.S. through April, with a stop at Dolby Live at Park MGM on Friday, Nov. 28, aka the day after Thanksgiving.
“Y’all Know What It Is!” is an all-new, fresh one-hour set where the high-energy and wide-eyed Lawrence brings the real talk and finds the funny in everything from family to culture as only he can.
Guests picked by Lawrence are some of the hottest comics on the mic, including Adele Givens, B. Simone, Chico Bean, D.C. Youngfly, Deon Cole, Desi Banks, Jess Hilarious, Mojo Brookzz, Ms. Pat, Rickey Smiley and more. Guest comedians vary by city, with Banks, Ms. Pat and Benji Brown set for the Las Vegas date.
“Comedy gives me that instant gratification,” Lawrence said. “Seeing the fans up close and in person, making people laugh, doing what I love most, this is what it’s all about for me. But hey … y’all know what it is!”
Lawrence, hailed by fans as one of the greatest comics, launched his comedy career in New York City at The Improv Comedy Club. His breakthrough film role came courtesy of Spike Lee in the classic “Do the Right Thing!”
Other film roles followed, including “House Party” and “Boomerang.” He soon captured the attention of producer Russell Simmons, who tapped Lawrence to host the groundbreaking HBO series “Def Comedy Jam.”
In 1992, Lawrence landed his own hit series “Martin.” The ratings juggernaut singlehandedly elevated Fox to a major contender against network TV stations. After the finale of “Martin,” Lawrence went on to star in a string of top-grossing films, including “Life” and the “Big Momma’s House” and “Bad Boys” franchises.
Lawrence starred alongside Will Smith in the highly anticipated “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which became a hit after its June 7 launch.
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