event Tony Rock
Also Playing: Sommore and Bruce Bruce and Earthquake
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Sun Feb 12
7 pm
Tony Rock, Sommore, Bruce Bruce, and Earthquake at Milwaukee Theatre
It’s hard being a comedian, even harder when your older brother is Chris Rock. Tony Rock has—as is the case with most celeb siblings—taken advantage of Chris’ fame to forge his own way. It’s certainly helped, though it hasn’t always been very successful: Several of Tony’s television ventures have been pulled from the air after only one season, including his sketch comedy show The Tony Rock Project. But stand-up seems to suit Tony better anyway. His humor is lower-pitched and less exaggerated than his brother’s, but retains much of the same commentary on race relations and other comedic fare, like how alcohol is your worst best friend.
Milwaukee Theatre 500 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI
It’s hard being a comedian, even harder when your older brother is Chris Rock. Tony Rock has—as is the case with most celeb siblings—taken advantage of Chris’ fame to forge his own way. It’s certainly helped, though it hasn’t always been very successful: Several of Tony’s television ventures have been pulled from the air after only one season, including his sketch comedy show The Tony Rock Project. But stand-up seems to suit Tony better anyway. His humor is lower-pitched and less exaggerated than his brother’s, but retains much of the same commentary on race relations and other comedic fare, like how alcohol is your worst best friend.
Updated 01/31/2012
