It’s with a very heavy heart that we have to post the news of ANOTHER comedian who passed away from cardiac arrest, Tonita “Dirty South” Camp.
Camp, from Monroe, Georgia, is probably best known as a comedian who was Queen of the Atlanta area comedians who has been hitting the stages for years. Camp has appeared on BET’s Comicview (1992) and BET’s comedy series Somebodies (2008).
No word yet on any funeral arrangements, but as soon as we find out we will post the news.
It’s with a very heavy heart that we have to report the news of another comedian who has passed away comedian, actor, and book author, Cortney Gee, from cardiac arrest.
Cortney Gee is best known for The Jamie Foxx Show (1996), Def Comedy Jam (1992), and BET’s Comicview (1992), Martin Lawrence’s 1st Amendment Stand Up (2005), and is the author of the book titled One Hustle.
Whats really sad is we know Gee has been sick for several months due to diabetes, and we heard that he also recently lost his wife too.
His sons posted this on Facebook last night;
Hey everyone, this message comes to you from Cortney’s sons. Unfortunately, he passed away this evening in a hospital in Atlanta. He was surrounded by his 3 sons, his sister, his brother-in-law, and Kim. Thanks for the love. Pray for his sons and family. They are hurting.
We will post any news we hear of his funeral arrangements.
Here’s a clip of his performance on Martin Lawrence’s 1st Amendment Stand Up;
Comedian, Actor, Podcaster, and Producer, Akintunde has launched his “Love & Laughter” hybrid comedy tour combining live tour stops, livestream virtual and Metaverse tour dates. The tour is drawing impressive numbers live in-person and during Metaverse stops in Meta’s (formerly Facebook) Horizon World and Microsoft’s Alt Space. On Wednesday, October 19th, the tour live-streamed from his WF Media Group studio stage via Facebook Live with special guest Corie Johnson, on Saturday, October 22, Akintunde and fellow comedian Jason Earls co-headlined Horizon World’s Soapstone Comedy Club exceeding capacity so much so that several “instances” within the Metaverse had to be created to accommodate the turnout. On the following evening, the two played to a capacity audience for the official launch of Akintunde’s Virtual Comedy Lounge in Alt Space.
“Where as Covid-19 turned the world of live stand up comedy upside down, Virtual Reality comedy offers the live comedy experience in a virtual space. Saturday night was an amazing celebration of the union,” says Jason Earls.
The “Love & Laughter” tour kicked off on Saturday, October 8th in Triangle VA during the L.O.L.G.C.A. comedy conference and continued on to an impressive turnout in the Holiday Inn Ballroom Statesboro GA. Up next, the tour heads to Antioch CA, and Hollywood FL. The first leg continues through November into early December with a few spot dates throughout the holidays before launching the second leg in January for a six-week run ending at the end of February 2023.
We got a chance to talk to Akintunde about this new venture, his new comedy tour, and his plans in the virtual comedy world with the new comedy club.
Check out the full interview below:
More family-friendly comedy from The Upshaws is coming your way.
The half-hour sitcom has been renewed for Season 3 at Netflix. New episodes will arrive sometime in early 2023.
Created by Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes (who also serve as showrunners), the series centers on Bennie Upshaw (played by Mike Epps), a well-meaning mechanic in Indianapolis just trying the best he can to take care of his family. His semi-unconventional family unit includes wife Regina (Kim Fields), firstborn son Bernard (Jermelle Simon), younger daughters Aaliyah and Maya (Khali Spraggins and Journey Christine), and teenage son Kelvin (Diamond Lyons), whom he fathered with another woman named Tasha (Gabrielle Dennis).
A man with a messy past, Bennie works hard to be there for his family and tolerate his sarcastic sister-in-law Lucretia (Sykes) while chasing success.
The renewal news comes after Hicks inked an overall deal with Netflix in 2021 to write, produce and create projects for the streamer. Her writing credits include Sister, Sister, Girlfriends, Sherri, Are We There Yet?, State of Georgia, Instant Mom, Uncle Buck (which starred Mike Epps), Marlon, Insecure, and The L Word: Generation Q.
Hicks also co-wrote several made-for-TV movies, including Jump In, Camp Rock, and Camp Rock 2 for the Disney Channel, as well as VH1’s Drumline 2: A New Beat. Most recently, she co-wrote the Disney+ film Sister Act 3: Kicking the Habit.
By Keisha Hatchett
Former Saturday Night Live star Chris Redd was assaulted near a New York comedy club Wednesday night.
The 37-year-old comedian and actor was punched by an unknown assailant outside the Comedy Cellar after arriving at the venue, an NYPD spokesperson confirmed.
A preliminary investigation determined that the assault took place after Redd exited a vehicle outside the front of the club. That’s when the performer was approached by an unknown individual “without prior conversation or provocation,” according to the NYPD spokesperson, and punched in the face. The individual fled the location and Redd was left with a laceration to his face.
After EMS arrived on the scene, Redd was taken to an area hospital where he was treated and then released.
Redd is scheduled to perform at the Comedy Cellar as part of a series of evening shows starting this weekend. He’s also currently scheduled for an Oct. 30 show at City Winery.
Earlier this fall, Redd announced his departure from Saturday Night Live ahead of the premiere of its 48th season.
He was among eight cast members to leave in one of the biggest cast turnovers in the show’s history. Also exiting prior to the current season were Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney, Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor, and featured player Aristotle Athari.
Redd first joined the show during the 2017-2018 season as a featured player before being promoted to the main cast in 2019. During his time on the show, his work on the song “Come Back Barack” earned him an Emmy for outstanding music and lyrics in 2018. He shared that honor with fellow lyricists Kenan Thompson and Will Stephen, as well as composer Eli Brueggemann.
Outside of SNL, Redd appeared in the NBC series Kenan and the Peacock series Bust Down. His new HBO Max comedy special, Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This?, is set to debut Nov. 3rd.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
In this episode of the Box Seats Sports Comedy Talk Show, we discuss the Thursday Night Football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tampa Bay Bucs, plus the announcement of Tom Brady’s divorce, if Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers lose and he demands a trade which teams he may want to go to, and the other hot topics in sports!
In this episode, we discuss the upset of the Chicago Bears defeating the New England Patriots, the new rumors of who the Los Angeles Lakers may get in a possible trade for Russell Westbrook, plus the other hot topics in sports!
dick clark productions and ABC today announced that award-winning actor, producer, and musician Wayne Brady will host the “2022 American Music Awards” (AMAs) live from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOV. 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu. For the first time ever, the “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” star and current “Dancing with the Stars” contestant will take the AMAs stage to usher in music’s hottest night of the year, which will feature showstopping performances and exciting moments highlighting music’s biggest names.
“I’m ecstatic and honored to host this year’s AMAs. As a musician and music lover, it’s amazing to be part of a night where music fans make their voices heard!” said Brady. “It’s a big show, so I’m bringing it all … The funny, the music, and the moves!”
“Wayne Brady is undoubtedly one of the most talented people on earth, and we are thrilled to have him host this year’s AMAs,” said executive producer and showrunner Jesse Collins. “Viewers should expect an incredible night of music, comedy and fun!”
Brady is known as a master of improv, actor, dancer, Broadway star and television host. He got his start as a sketch comedy performer on shows such as “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and ABC’s “The Wayne Brady Show,” and is also a current contestant on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” A true entertainer at heart, Brady is sure to bring his diverse talents to the AMAs stage alongside the world’s favorite musicians.
Brady will join a long lineage of global comedic stars taking the AMAs stage – Cedric the Entertainer, Jimmy Kimmel, Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Norm McDonald to name a few, as well as last year’s host Cardi B.
In this episode of the Box Seats Sports Comedy Talk Show, we discuss the losses again by the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Bucs, plus we talk about how the New York Yankees were swept by the Houston Astros! All of that plus the hottest topics in sports!
Watch the latest episode below;
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In this new episode, we review the film BLACK ADAM starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson with this week’s guest co-host- Dave “Da BusinessBully” Anderson!
We talk all things DC about the film, and the DC movement, and we also talk about the direction DC may go with the possible new franchise! We also have YOUR AUDIENCE REACTIONS as we hit the theaters to ask folks what they thought about the film!
Watch our review and the immediate audience reactions outside the theater below!