Chris Rock Tickets

Chris Rock is all about versatility at its best. He is not only considered as one of the best stand-up comedians but is also a convincing actor, television producer, screenwriter, film producer, and director. In his fairly long career as a stand-up comedian, he has been an inspiration for many, including Dave Chappelle, Christian Finnegan and George Lopez. Chris Rock is one of those whose popularity has not faltered making him one of the greatest standup comics America has ever produced. In addition to that, he has various accolades under his belt and has been touted as Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special for Bigger & Blacker. So buy Chris Rock tickets and get ready for another entertainment-packed show as he will surely have you in fits.

Chris Rock emerged as a stand-up comedian in 1984 and since then, he has been in the limelight for his fresh and quirky acts. He infuses black humor, musical comedy, observational comedy and satire in his acts and is hence known for his explicit comedic style. His subjects usually revolve around family, politics, romance, music, class relationships and race relations. One of the qualities that set him apart is his originality which his fans admire the most about him. Chris has delivered some hit standup comedy albums such as Born Suspect, Roll with the New, Bigger & Blacker and Never Scared which have indeed received high ratings from the media critics. Thus, Role with the New and Bigger and Blacker bagged Grammy Awardsfor Best Spoken Comedy Album, while Never Scared took the Grammy for Best Comedy Album.

Looking back, Chris Rock kicked off his career with Catch a Rising Star, a comedy club known for establishing many aspiring comedians and singers. Success did not just fall in his lap as initially he went unnoticed after performing small roles in TV series and films such as Miami Vice and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. The bumpy ride continued until the year 1990 when he finally hit the jackpot and became one of the cast members of the utterly successful sketch comedy series, Saturday Night Live. Consequently Chris, along with his contemporaries Chris Farely, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and David Spade became the talk of the town hence earning the tag Bad Boys of SNL. The next year saw the release of Chris' comedy album, Born Suspect which met with an overwhelmingly positive response critically and commercially. From then on it was only an uphill climb for him.

Chris Rock's comedy specials have a lot to do with his superstardom as a stand-up comedian, Bring the Pain being the most prominent one. It not only established his career but also defined his inimitable comedic style. Not only that, it also led him to win two Emmy Awards. Another addition in the league was the popular talk show Politically Incorrect which paved way for an Emmy nomination. Later, other comedy specials Bigger & Blacker, Never Scared, The Chris Rock Show, and Kill the Messenger further mounted his popularity. It is no surprise that his contributions to the television work have helped him sweep three Emmy Awards and fifteen nominations. Moreover, it would be fair to consider Chris in the same league as the likes of Bill Cosby, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Woody Allen, Eddie Murphy, Bill Hicks, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Flip Wilson, and Rodney Dangerfield being only a handful among America's most popular comedians of all time.

Chris Rock's long time dream of getting meaty roles in films fulfilled only after his recognition and acclaim as a stand-up comedian. He thus made his presence felt in Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lethal Weapon 4, Grown Ups, The Longest Yard, Nurse Betty, Down to Earth, 2 Days in New York and What to Expect When You're Expecting among others. Today, Chris is as successful a standup comedian as he is an actor.

Comedy Central has regarded Chris Rock as the fifth greatest stand-up comedian of all time in the USA. Moreover, in 2007 in the UK, he fetched the ninth spot on Channel 4 list of 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. However, the more recent poll shows he is the eighth greatest stand-up comic. To witness the unprecedented comedic style all you have to do is buy Chris Rock tickets and see for yourselves what the man is capable of.