CEDRIC 'THE ENTERTAINER', D.L. HUGHLEY, EDDIE GRIFFIN, GEORGE LOPEZ AND MIKE EPPS SET TO HONOR RICHARD PRYOR

"A Night For Richard" To Take Place
November 2nd in Peoria, Illinois
Tickets On Sale Wednesday, October 1 at 10 AM at
TicketMaster.com, 1-800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center Box Office

– Spearheaded by George Lopez, “A Night For Richard” will honor the legacy of Richard Pryor in a historic,one-night-only show at the SMG managed Peoria Civic Center, in Peoria, Illinois, on Sunday, November 2nd to benefit the Richard Pryor statue. Lopez has invited some of the biggest names in comedy to join him in honoring Pryor, including Cedric ‘The Entertainer’, D.L. Hughley, Eddie Griffin, and Mike Epps. The seven-and-a-half foot clay carving of Richard Pryor by Peoria-based artist Preston Jackson will serve as the gateway to the city’s developing Warehouse District. It is slated for unveiling at the end of 2014. The late comedian's wife, Jennifer Lee Pryor, has also given her support to the event. “There is no greater tribute than when your hometown honors you. I am thrilled and moved by this beautiful work of art by Preston Jackson. I know Richard is happy too and is smiling down. Thank you to George Lopez and all of the other comics for coming together to remember Richard and to the African American Hall of Fame Committee and the City of Peoria for this great honor!” “Richard Pryor deserves a statue in his hometown. I am honored to be involved in making that happen,” says George Lopez. About “A Night For Richard” Entertainment: George Lopez’s career spans numerous standup specials and late night television appearances. He lent his voice to filmssuch as Rio, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, The Smurfs, and their sequels. And he also starred in and produced his own sitcom,“George Lopez” which ran for six seasons on ABC and hosted late night talk show “Lopez Tonight” on TBS. Cedric ‘The Entertainer’ is an actor and game show host, best known for co-starring along with Harvey on “The Steve Harvey Show” and starring as ‘Eddie’ in the Barbershop films. D.J. Hughley was a member of The Original Kings of Comedy, a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show, host of D.L. Hughley Breaks The News on CNN and the original host of BET’s ComicView. Eddie Griffin appeared on the big screen in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Scary Movie 3, John Q, and Armageddon to name a few. Griffin performed on Simmons’ “Def Comedy Jam,” many standup specials and starred in hit comedy series “Malcolm and Eddie” he even wrote and produced four episodes, one of which featured his mentor, Richard Pryor. Mike Epps got his big break as ‘Day-Day’ in Next Friday and Friday After Next. Epps has also appeared in Hangover and Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins in addition to voicing ‘Boog’ in Open Season 2 and ‘Sonny’ in Dr. Dolittle 2.   # # #   Suggested Tweet: .@CedEntertainer @RealDLHughley @EddieGriffinCom @GeorgeLopez & @TheRealMikeEpps set to honor #RichardPryor

Mike Epps
After Dark Tour

 

Friday, November 7 at Chaifetz Arena

Tickets now on sale!!

Tickets available at LiveNation.com/Ticketmaster.com, the Chaifetz Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster Retail Outlets, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000       All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice.  Tickets may be subject to fees.  Produced by Live Nation

 

 

COMEDIAN MIKE EPPS BRINGS LAUGHTER TO CHAIFETZ ARENA MARCH 9

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 10 A.M. THROUGH METROTIX.COM

 

(St. Louis – December 10) Stand-up comedian Mike Epps, who is also known for his roles in Next Friday, The Hangover and other films, brings his comedic talents to Chaifetz Arena on Saturday, March 9 at 9 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $44.50, $55.50 and $75 and go on-sale on Friday, December 14 at 10 a.m. at MetroTix.com, by phone at 314-534-1111 and at the Chaifetz Arena Box Office.

After impressing Ice Cube at a stand-up show, the Indianapolis native made his breakthrough on the silver screen playing Day-Day, an anxious character stalked by his obsessive ex and her younger sister in the films Next Friday and Friday After Next. Epps appeared as Black Doug, a drug dealer, in the movie The Hangover and will return for The Hangover 3. He recently took a more serious role as comedian and drug kingpin Satin Struthers in Whitney Houston’s final film, Sparkle.

Epps’ natural comedic ability was encouraged at an early age, and he began performing standup as a teenager. His satirical act combines social commentary with stories from his childhood and has described as raunchy yet brutally honest. Epps began his professional career with “Def Comedy Jam” in 1995 and his one-hour comedy special, “Inappropriate Behavior” aired on HBO in 2007 and was one of the network’s top-rated one-hour specials of the year.

Along with his acting and comedic careers, Epps has dabbled in the recording industry, appearing in Westside Connection’s music video, “Gangsta Nation.” He also had a role in Hurricane Chris’ “A Bay Bay” and has a song called “Big Girls” that was originally recorded by Bow Wow and featured Young Joc.

  

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