THEATRE + COMEDY

The Improv Comedy Showcase and Restaurant presents Just Joking Tuesday.  Get ready for side busting laughter like no other. Three of the funniest comedians to grace the stage: Shawn Harris, Eddie B. & Michael Blackson.

Norwalk Connecticut, native Shawn Harris started his comedy career in 1994 in NYC, he quickly started making a name for himself throughout the boroughs of the city Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens etc. His comedic style grabs you from the moment he walks on stage-standing at 6'5 his style of comedy is from the "Old Skool" Raw, but with an up to date twist. In 1999 Shawn was given the opportunity to perform on BET'S COMICVIEW and hasn't looked back since, his name quickly gained notoriety all over the world. After 6 performances on BET Shawn started branching out to other networks (HBO,COMEDY CENTRAL, NBC, etc) his parodied remix performance of Usher's "You got it bad" became a world wide sensation called "You've gotten Fat" getting THOUSANDS of hits on You tube, Google & many other media networks. Shawn Harris has a national following in many cities across the US and in the UK, as well as online communities, colleges,& on television

He's just getting warm..... Eddie B is comedy on steroids! The Houston native exploded on the scene in the last decade breaking the rules and intent on changing the game. While others waited in the wings for a shot at becoming a top stand-up comic, Eddie created his own opportunity with a solo two hour comedy performance. He played to a packed house at his beloved TEXAS A&M University-Kingsville college. There he discovered his disarming knack for physical comedy and began developing the raw, edgy humor that's become his trademark. He's been on a fast track ever since. Today, the self made artist is the most irreverent member of the break through group The "5 Degrees of Comedy" and fans love their funny bad boy. On stage he says what he lives. Eddie's comedy is hilarious, smart, passionate and brutally honest. There's a comic wisdom behind those deep brown eyes. He serves it up with powerful energy. You'll be hard pressed to find a more, well rounded comic. Eddie is a regular at the Houston Improv, and can be seen at other popular Texas comedy clubs including The Laff Stop, Just Jokin Comedy and River Center Comedy Club. Think you're ready for Eddie B? Buckle up. He's about to take you on a wild

He has been called one of the most original stand-up comics in the country, and his performances leave audiences laughing in tears. Michael Blackson, aka, 'The African King of Comedy', has been entertaining audiences all across the country and around the globe for more than a decade. Inspired by the stand up comedy of Eddie Murphy, Blackson began to develop his comedic talent in 1992 in the unkind comedy clubs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Blackson's comedic appeal grew from his involvement with BET's ComicView series, HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at Harlem, and Live in Hollywood. However, it was in a Los Angeles comedy club where Blackson got his big break. Blackson was performing at the Comedy Store where actor/director Ice Cube was in attendance to see comedian Mike Epps perform. But after experiencing Blackson's performance, Ice Cube invited the young comic for a reading…and the rest is smash hit history! Blackson's outstanding and unforgettable performance in the smash hit comedy, Next Friday, drew praise and a fan following like no other.

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