He’s not the most-famous comedian in his family, but Chris’ little brother has a successful decades-long career in his own right (you don’t get to host HBO’s Def Comedy program and The Apollo’s competition show without a legit resume, plenty of respect and thick skin).
Tony Rock, 12 years younger than Chris, is an accomplished storyteller from a large family, so there won’t be a lack of material to share across five shows in Ybor City when he does three shows at the Funny Bone. And as you might guess from his surname, a lot of the comedy will involve racial observations and adult content. Expect large crowds to soak it all in.
Get info on his gig—plus more of the best comedy coming to Tampa Bay March 27-April 5—below.
Katt Williams Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. $85 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Tony Rock Friday-Sunday, March 27-29. 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday; 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday; 6 p.m. Sunday. $32 & up. Funny Bone, Ybor City
Brian Aldridge Thursday, March 26. 8 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Tampa
Jimmy Kopteros Thursday, March 26. 7:30 p.m. $22.50 and up. Snappers, Palm Harbor
John Jacobs Thursday, March 26. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Sunshine City Comedy Club, St. Pete Beach
Craig Loydgren Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. $25. The Hardware Store, Brooksville
Dark and Dirty Comedy Show w/Dick Ruse Fourth Fridays. 7:39 p.m. $11. Beech Kombucha, St. Petersburg
Kevin Nealon Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $50. Side Splitters, Tampa
Joe Hill Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel
Jack Jr. Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $32.50 and up. Snappers, Palm Harbor
Jake Klark Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Sunshine City Comedy Club, St. Pete Beach
Dick Ruse Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Clearwater Comedy Club, Clearwater
The Dark Show with Gina M. Saturday, March 28. 9:30 p.m. $14.76. The Commodore, Ybor City
Jay Hewlett Saturday, March 28. 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach
Kerwin Claiborne Sunday, March 29. 6:30 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel
Rod Man Sunday, March 29. 6:30 p.m. $28.80 and up. Side Splitters, Tampa
Popcorn & Punchlines with Johnny B. Monday, March 30. $15. 8 p.m. The Beach Theatre, St. Pete Beach
Dave Schwensen Comedy Class Graduation Show Wednesday, April 1. 7 p.m. $8. Funny Bone, Ybor City
Ismo Wednesday-Thursday, April 1-2. 7 p.m. $28 and up. Side Splitters, Tampa
Michael Murillo Wednesday, April 1 and Saturday, April 4. Wednesday; 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach
Doughboys with Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell Thursday, April 2. 7 p.m. $46 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City
John Butera Thursday-Saturday, April 2-4. 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $22.50 and up. Snappers, Palm Harbor
Chris Cope Thursday-Saturday, April 2-4. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel
Stand Up Comedy for Charity with James Yon Friday, April 3. 8 p.m. $25.66 and up. New Port Richey Elks Lodge, New Port Richey
Guy Torry Friday-Saturday, April 3-4. 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday; 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday. $24. Funny Bone, Ybor City
Jimmy Kopteros Friday-Saturday, April 3-4. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Clearwater Comedy Club, Clearwater
Gianmarco Soresi Friday-Sunday, April 3-5. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday; 3:30p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. $40. Side Splitters, Tampa
We Them One’s Comedy Tour Friday, April 3. 8 p.m. $92 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Ali WongSaturday-Sunday, April 4-5. 7 p.m. $53 & up. Duke Energy Center for the Arts at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
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