Festival of Laughs to feature Crawford, Sommore
The undisputed Queen of Comedy, Sommore, is set to rule the stage as she hosts the Festival of Laughs at Simmons Bank Arena in Little Rock on October 30 at 8 p.m. Sommore will lead the evening with some of comedy’s most talented and sought-after entertainers, including Lavell Crawford, Earthquake and Gary Owen. Tickets go on sale to the general public July 23 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster. com. The all-star lineup will be sure to deliver side-busting, non-stop laughter for a memorable night of comedy!
The Festival of Laughs Tour is presented by North American Entertainment Group Inc., one of the leading independent promoters of entertainment tours and live events in the United States.
ABOUT SOMMORE
In her more than 20-year career, award-winning comedienne of “Chandelier Status,” Sommore, has become a trailblazer for women in the comedy business as one of the most successful comedians in the U.S. and abroad. Sommore has been featured in a number of hit films including “Soul Plane,” “Something New” and “Friday After Next.” Her all-new self-produced comedy special, “A Queen With No Spades” recently premiered on Showtime.
Website: www.sommore.com
Facebook: @QueenSommore
Twitter: @sommoresofunny
Instagram: @sommore
ABOUT LAVELL CRAWFORD
Lavell Crawford is quickly climbing the comedic ranks and becoming one of the hottest stars in the biz today. Lavell first gained national exposure on NBC’s hit reality series “Last Comic Standing.” His television appearances include “Workaholics” (Comedy Central), “Breaking Bad” (AMC), and “Chelsea Lately” (E! Entertainment), “Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam” (Showtime) and “Comic View” (BET), to name a few.
Website: www.comedianlavellcrawford.com
Facebook: @lavell.crawford.52 Twitter: @Lavellthacomic Instagram: @lavellsthacomic
ABOUT EARTHQUAKE
Comedian, actor and voice-artist, Earthquake entered America’s households on the classic run of BET’s “Comic View” and HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” and the special series, “One Night Stand.” Appearances include “The Howard Stern Show,” “Real Time with Bill Maher,” “The View,” “The Real,” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”
Website: www.therealearthquake.com Facebook: @RealEarthquake Twitter: @RealEarthquake Instagram: @therealearthquake
ABOUT GARY OWEN
Having performed to sold-out audiences in all the major comedy clubs and theatres across the country, Gary Owen is one of America’s most beloved comedians, having been proclaimed by Ebony magazine as Black America’s “Favorite White Comedian.” Audiences can see Owen in his most recent comedy special, “I Got My Associates” currently on Showtime. Film credits include “Meet The Blacks,” “Think Like A Man,” “Think Like A Man Too,” “Ride Along,” “Little Man,” “Daddy Day Care,” and “College.”