ADVISORY/Comedian Alex Thomas to Film His First Comedy Special Before a Live Audience June 22 At the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles.Entertainment Editors ADVISORY for...Friday (June 22) --(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) 1-Hour Comedy Special, "Straight Clownin'," With Taped Guest Appearances by Tyra Banks Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an American supermodel, television personality and talk show hostess.[1][2][3] She first emerged to prominence on the runways of Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo, and the U.S. , Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx (born December 13, 1967) is an American actor, singer, and stand-up comic. Foxx is possibly best-known for his performance of musician Ray Charles in Ray, and for his collaborations with director Michael Mann. , Shaq & Will Smith, to Air Later This Summer
WHO: Actor/Comedian Alex Thomas
WHAT: "Straight Clownin'" -- A live 1-hour comedy special
WHEN: Friday, June 22
6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Wilshire Ebell Theater
4401 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA
MORE: Alex Thomas Alex Thomas is an English drummer from Lutterworth, Leicestershire, who currently performs with Badly Drawn Boy. He joined Bolt Thrower on August 21, 1997 at the age of 19, after initially being asked to join three years previously but being unable due to his age. will film his first 1-hour comedy special before a live audience on June 22 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Titled "Straight Clownin'," Thomas' performance will feature comedy segments previously taped by such friends as Tyra Banks, Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx, Shaq and Will Smith. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling 213/480-3232. The show is being produced by Okimo Entertainment, directed by Ifeanyi Njoku, and sponsored by Isaac Charles Ameru, the designer clothing line owned by Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the White Sox have played in U.S. shortstop Royce Clayton. "I'm excited because it's like a dream come true," Thomas said of the special. "As a comic, this is like a football player going to the Super Bowl or a baseball player going to the World Series. All the people who I've looked up to before me have all done specials, comics like Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Martin Lawrence, Damon Wayans. They were my idols. Now it's my turn to show the world my comedy for an hour." Thomas will incorporate audience favorites from his past decade of doing stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. along with new material he has written specifically for the special. Thomas performed at and hosted last summer's "Up in Smoke Tour," the biggest tour in the history of hip-hop, and appears on the live DVD and video. In addition to his own shows and tours, he has opened shows on national tours with Mark Curry and Damon Wayans. Thomas has also performed on "Evening at the Improv" and "Def Comedy Jam Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show has returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006. ." "Straight Clownin'" is expected to air later this summer on a cable channel. Thomas also has two films opening this year. "Two Can Play That Game," co-starring Vivica A. Fox, Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union and Mo'Nique, and was written and directed by Marc Brown, who also wrote "How To Be A Player." Thomas has also just finished filming "The Wash," the new Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg comedy in which he stars opposite Snoop Dogg as an employee of a crazy, crooked car wash. Thomas describes it as, "'Car Wash' meets 'Friday.'" The film is due to open this fall. Thomas is also a writer for Damon Wayans' popular ABC-TV series, "My Wife and Kids," starring Wayans and Teisha Campbell. Thomas' other film roles include "Cast Away" with Tom Hanks and Helen Hunt, playing the lead in Ice Cube's "The Players Club" and co-starring in "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" with Lorenz Tate and Halle Berry. His acting career also includes appearances on "Moesha," "The Parkers," "L.A. Doctors," "Martin," "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Hangin' with Mr. Cooper is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from 1992 to 1997, starring Mark Curry and Holly Robinson. The show took place in Oakland, California. ," "Malcolm and Eddie," "Friday Night" and a recurring role as Phil on "The Jamie Foxx Show." Additional writing credits include "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," as well as HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy Comedy Specials starring Wayans and Mark Curry. At Will Smith's request, Thomas penned scenes for him in "Independence Day" and "Men In Black." The official Alex Thomas Web site, www.alexthomasyall.com, offers updated performance and project information, photos, bio, filmography film·og·ra·phy n. pl. film·og·ra·phies A comprehensive list of movies in a particular category, as of those by a given director or in a specific genre. , news, downloadables and e-mail. |
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