Platinum Comedy Tour to include CFE Arena
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Published by Sareth Ney on Nov. 30, 2017 at 11:08 p.m.
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Photo credit: Mike Epps' Facebook page
ORLANDO, Fla. – Platinum Comedy Tour is coming to the CFE Arena, on Feb. 16. The lineup includes Mike Epps, DeRay Davis, Sommore and Earthquake.
Epps was part of the Def Comedy Jam tour and appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. His comedy special, “Inappropriate Behavior”, was aired on HBO and hosted Def Comedy Jam, in 2006.
Some films Epps could be seen include: “All About The Benjamins”, “Next Friday”, “Friday After Next”, “Roll Bounce”, “Something New”, “Guess Who”, “The Honeymooners”, “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins”, “The Grand”, “Soul Men”, “Hancock”, “Open Season 2”, “Next Day Air”, “Resident Evil: Extinction”, “Bait”, “How High”, “Talk To Me” and provided voiceover work for “Dr. Dolittle 2”.
“Barbershop”, “My Wife and Kids”, “Barbershop 2: Back in Business”, “Johnson Family Vacation”, “Entourage”, “The Fog”, “Scary Movie 4”, “Reno 911!”, “Semi-Pro”, “The Boondocks”, “21 Jump Street” (2012), “Black Dynamite”, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”, “Empire” and “Barbershop: The Next Cut” were some of Davis’ acting credits.
As a writer and producer—Davis wrote and executively produced two comedy specials, “Power Play” and “How to Act Black”. He wrote one episode each of “Comedy Central Presents” and “Laffapalooza”. He wrote two episodes of HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and BET’s Comicview”.
Few of Sommore’s appearances in film and television include: BET’s “Comic View”, “Def Comedy Jam”, “Showtime at the Apollo”, “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher”, “Special Women in Comedy”, “The Hughleys”, “The Parkers”, “SNAPS”, “Wild ‘N Out”, “Celebrity Fit Club”, Comedy Central’s “Roast of Flavor Flav”, Comedy Central’s “The Queen Stands Alone”, “Queens of Comedy”, “Friday After Next”, and “Soul Plane”.
Awards and accolades for Sommore include receiving the Richard Pryor Award for Comedian of the Year in 1995 and is part of the Guinness’ Book of World Records.
Earthquake was part of nine comedy specials: “Def Comedy Jam”, “These Ain’t Jokes”, “From The Outhouse to the White House”, “Platinum Comedy Series: Earthquake”, HBO’s “One Night Stand”, BET’s Comic View All Stars 8”, “Latham Entertainment Presents”, “Shaquille O’Neal presents All Star Comedy Jam” and “Jamie Foxx presents Laffapalooza! Live from Hotlanta 5”.
Select film and television works of Earthquake’s include: “Clerks II”, “The Longshots”, ”Everybody Hates Chris”, voiceover on “Barnyard”, “Getting Played” and “Something Like A Business”. He was part of “Comedy Central Presents” and “Premium Blend”.
Tickets to attend the Platinum Comedy Tour at CFE Arena range from $52 to $125. They exclude fees and lineup is subject to change.
Epps was part of the Def Comedy Jam tour and appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. His comedy special, “Inappropriate Behavior”, was aired on HBO and hosted Def Comedy Jam, in 2006.
Some films Epps could be seen include: “All About The Benjamins”, “Next Friday”, “Friday After Next”, “Roll Bounce”, “Something New”, “Guess Who”, “The Honeymooners”, “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins”, “The Grand”, “Soul Men”, “Hancock”, “Open Season 2”, “Next Day Air”, “Resident Evil: Extinction”, “Bait”, “How High”, “Talk To Me” and provided voiceover work for “Dr. Dolittle 2”.
“Barbershop”, “My Wife and Kids”, “Barbershop 2: Back in Business”, “Johnson Family Vacation”, “Entourage”, “The Fog”, “Scary Movie 4”, “Reno 911!”, “Semi-Pro”, “The Boondocks”, “21 Jump Street” (2012), “Black Dynamite”, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”, “Empire” and “Barbershop: The Next Cut” were some of Davis’ acting credits.
As a writer and producer—Davis wrote and executively produced two comedy specials, “Power Play” and “How to Act Black”. He wrote one episode each of “Comedy Central Presents” and “Laffapalooza”. He wrote two episodes of HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and BET’s Comicview”.
Few of Sommore’s appearances in film and television include: BET’s “Comic View”, “Def Comedy Jam”, “Showtime at the Apollo”, “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher”, “Special Women in Comedy”, “The Hughleys”, “The Parkers”, “SNAPS”, “Wild ‘N Out”, “Celebrity Fit Club”, Comedy Central’s “Roast of Flavor Flav”, Comedy Central’s “The Queen Stands Alone”, “Queens of Comedy”, “Friday After Next”, and “Soul Plane”.
Awards and accolades for Sommore include receiving the Richard Pryor Award for Comedian of the Year in 1995 and is part of the Guinness’ Book of World Records.
Earthquake was part of nine comedy specials: “Def Comedy Jam”, “These Ain’t Jokes”, “From The Outhouse to the White House”, “Platinum Comedy Series: Earthquake”, HBO’s “One Night Stand”, BET’s Comic View All Stars 8”, “Latham Entertainment Presents”, “Shaquille O’Neal presents All Star Comedy Jam” and “Jamie Foxx presents Laffapalooza! Live from Hotlanta 5”.
Select film and television works of Earthquake’s include: “Clerks II”, “The Longshots”, ”Everybody Hates Chris”, voiceover on “Barnyard”, “Getting Played” and “Something Like A Business”. He was part of “Comedy Central Presents” and “Premium Blend”.
Tickets to attend the Platinum Comedy Tour at CFE Arena range from $52 to $125. They exclude fees and lineup is subject to change.
Mike Epps' future tour dates:
Dec. 1 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 1 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 2 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 2 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 3 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 3 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 8 - Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, Pa.
Dec. 8 - Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, Pa.
Dec. 9 - Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, Pa.
Dec. 9 - Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, Pa.
Dec. 10 - Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, Pa.
Dec. 15 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, San Antonio
Dec. 15 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, San Antonio
Dec. 16 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, San Antonio
Dec. 16 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, San Antonio
Dec. 16 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, San Antonio
Dec. 22 - Ontario Improv, Ontario, Calif.
Dec. 22 - Ontario Improv, Ontario, Calif.
Dec. 23 - Ontario Improv, Ontario, Calif.
Dec. 23 - Ontario Improv, Ontario, Calif.
Dec. 30 - Mobile Civic Center, Mobile, Ala.
Jan. 5 - Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 5 - Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 6 - Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 6 - Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 7 - Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 13 - Festival of Laughs at James L. Knight Center, Miami
Feb. 10 - DAR Constitution Hall, Washington
Feb. 14 - Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C.
Feb. 16 - CFE Arena, Orlando, Fla.
Feb. 17 - USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 18 - Metro Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn.
Feb. 23 - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La.
Feb. 24 - UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans
March 2 - Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City
March 10 - KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky.
April 7 - NRG Park, Houston
DeRay Davis' tour dates:
Feb. 14 - Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C.
Feb. 16 - CFE Arena, Orlando, Fla.
Feb. 17 - USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 18 - Metro Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn.
Feb. 23 - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La.
Feb. 24 - UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans
March 2 - Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City
March 10 - KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky.
Earthquake's show dates:
Dec. 1 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 2 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 3 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 7 - Punchline Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Dec. 8 - Punchline Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Dec. 9 - Punchline Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Dec. 8 - VB
Dec. 9 - VB
Dec. 10 - VB
Dec. 15 - Funny Bone, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dec. 16 - Funny Bone, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dec. 17 - Funny Bone, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sommore’s upcoming appearances:
Dec. 1 - Comedy House, Columbia, S.C.
Dec. 2 - Comedy House, Columbia, S.C.
Dec. 3 - Comedy House, Columbia, S.C.
Dec. 8 - Orlando Improv, Orlando, Fla.
Dec. 9 - Orlando Improv, Orlando, Fla.
Dec. 10 - Tampa Improv, Orlando, Fla.
Dec. 21 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 22 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 23 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 30 - Mobile Civic Center, Mobile, Ala.
Feb. 14 - Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C.
Feb. 16 - CFE Arena, Orlando, Fla.
Feb. 24 - UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans
March 2 - Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City
Dec. 1 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 1 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 2 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 2 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 3 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 3 - Tommy T’s Comedy Club, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Dec. 8 - Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, Pa.
Dec. 8 - Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, Pa.
Dec. 9 - Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, Pa.
Dec. 9 - Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, Pa.
Dec. 10 - Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, Pa.
Dec. 15 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, San Antonio
Dec. 15 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, San Antonio
Dec. 16 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, San Antonio
Dec. 16 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, San Antonio
Dec. 16 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, San Antonio
Dec. 22 - Ontario Improv, Ontario, Calif.
Dec. 22 - Ontario Improv, Ontario, Calif.
Dec. 23 - Ontario Improv, Ontario, Calif.
Dec. 23 - Ontario Improv, Ontario, Calif.
Dec. 30 - Mobile Civic Center, Mobile, Ala.
Jan. 5 - Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 5 - Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 6 - Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 6 - Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 7 - Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Jan. 13 - Festival of Laughs at James L. Knight Center, Miami
Feb. 10 - DAR Constitution Hall, Washington
Feb. 14 - Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C.
Feb. 16 - CFE Arena, Orlando, Fla.
Feb. 17 - USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 18 - Metro Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn.
Feb. 23 - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La.
Feb. 24 - UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans
March 2 - Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City
March 10 - KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky.
April 7 - NRG Park, Houston
DeRay Davis' tour dates:
Feb. 14 - Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C.
Feb. 16 - CFE Arena, Orlando, Fla.
Feb. 17 - USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 18 - Metro Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn.
Feb. 23 - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La.
Feb. 24 - UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans
March 2 - Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City
March 10 - KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky.
Earthquake's show dates:
Dec. 1 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 2 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 3 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 7 - Punchline Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Dec. 8 - Punchline Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Dec. 9 - Punchline Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Dec. 8 - VB
Dec. 9 - VB
Dec. 10 - VB
Dec. 15 - Funny Bone, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dec. 16 - Funny Bone, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dec. 17 - Funny Bone, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sommore’s upcoming appearances:
Dec. 1 - Comedy House, Columbia, S.C.
Dec. 2 - Comedy House, Columbia, S.C.
Dec. 3 - Comedy House, Columbia, S.C.
Dec. 8 - Orlando Improv, Orlando, Fla.
Dec. 9 - Orlando Improv, Orlando, Fla.
Dec. 10 - Tampa Improv, Orlando, Fla.
Dec. 21 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 22 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 23 - Tampa Improv, Tampa, Fla.
Dec. 30 - Mobile Civic Center, Mobile, Ala.
Feb. 14 - Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C.
Feb. 16 - CFE Arena, Orlando, Fla.
Feb. 24 - UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans
March 2 - Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City
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Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, he inducts every article into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, philanthropist, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast, is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival and Corazon Comedy Festival.
