Arnez J
An Atlanta native, Arnez began working the comedy circuit in Georgia and quickly became one of “Hotlanta’s” funniest newcomers. A finalist in the “Bay Area Black Comedy Competition,” he was immediately noticed by the entertainment industry and was asked to make his first television appearance on Showtime’s “Comedy Club Network.” Numerous television appearances soon followed including appearances on “The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show,” “Louie Anderson’s Comedy Showcase,” Comedy Central’s “Make Me Laugh,” NBC’s “Friday Night Videos,” “The Mo’Nique Show”, Russell Simmons’ “Def Comedy Jam,” his own BET “Comic View Grandstand Hour Special,” and “Comedy Central Presents: Arnez J.” He was most recently seen headlining Showtime’s “Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam.”Today, Arnez is widely considered one of the best working artists, with a polished and highly entertaining standup routine that keeps his audiences entertained without having to use profanity. In keeping with his plan, Arnez keeps up a dizzying pace performing for sold out crowds at arenas and other venues across the country.
Bruce Bruce
Bruce is one of the nation’s favorite standup comedians and most recently was seen on Bert Kreischer’s Fully Loaded Tour”, “LIT AF Tour” with Martin Lawrence, “The Real Mike Epps Tour,” and the “Royal Comedy Tour” with Sommore. When not on tour, Bruce can be found performing at premiere comedy clubs across the United States. He is also featured on the Netflix original comedy series “Family Reunion” as “Brother Davis”, a hilarious foil for Loretta Devine’s character. He is shooting his Neflix Special this May in Chicago and is due out in the fall of 2025. Bruce has also been making appearances on national podcasts including, “Club Shay Shay,” with Shannon Sharpe, “85 South Podcast,” with DC Youngfly, Chico Bean, Karlos Miller, and “Net Positive” with John Crist. On the feature film front, Bruce has made cameos in Ice Cube’s “XXX: State of the Union”, “Idlewild,” and “Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.” He also appeared in the Steve Harvey comedy “Think Like a Man,” the Chris Rock- directed, “Top Five,” and most recently in “The Trap,” “Undercover Brother 2,” and “Miracles Across 125th Street” with Nick Cannon. In addition to standup comedy, film and tv, Bruce Bruce can also add author to his list of credits. Penguin Publishing released Bruce’s first memoir Baby James Brown, which regales its readers with hilarious stories from his childhood and experiences that shaped Bruce Bruce into the comedian he is today. Bruce’s comedy can be traced back to when he was working as a chef directly out of high school, entertaining his customers with his humor while cooking up mean BBQ dishes. He then worked as a Frito-Lay salesman and managed to get hired to do standup comedy sets for their corporate meetings.
Bruce Bruce
Bruce is one of the nation’s favorite standup comedians and most recently was seen on Bert Kreischer’s Fully Loaded Tour”, “LIT AF Tour” with Martin Lawrence, “The Real Mike Epps Tour,” and the “Royal Comedy Tour” with Sommore. When not on tour, Bruce can be found performing at premiere comedy clubs across the United States. He is also featured on the Netflix original comedy series “Family Reunion” as “Brother Davis”, a hilarious foil for Loretta Devine’s character. He is shooting his Neflix Special this May in Chicago and is due out in the fall of 2025. Bruce has also been making appearances on national podcasts including, “Club Shay Shay,” with Shannon Sharpe, “85 South Podcast,” with DC Youngfly, Chico Bean, Karlos Miller, and “Net Positive” with John Crist. On the feature film front, Bruce has made cameos in Ice Cube’s “XXX: State of the Union”, “Idlewild,” and “Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.” He also appeared in the Steve Harvey comedy “Think Like a Man,” the Chris Rock- directed, “Top Five,” and most recently in “The Trap,” “Undercover Brother 2,” and “Miracles Across 125th Street” with Nick Cannon. In addition to standup comedy, film and tv, Bruce Bruce can also add author to his list of credits. Penguin Publishing released Bruce’s first memoir Baby James Brown, which regales its readers with hilarious stories from his childhood and experiences that shaped Bruce Bruce into the comedian he is today. Bruce’s comedy can be traced back to when he was working as a chef directly out of high school, entertaining his customers with his humor while cooking up mean BBQ dishes. He then worked as a Frito-Lay salesman and managed to get hired to do standup comedy sets for their corporate meetings.
Bruce Bruce
Bruce is one of the nation’s favorite standup comedians and most recently was seen on Bert Kreischer’s Fully Loaded Tour”, “LIT AF Tour” with Martin Lawrence, “The Real Mike Epps Tour,” and the “Royal Comedy Tour” with Sommore. When not on tour, Bruce can be found performing at premiere comedy clubs across the United States. He is also featured on the Netflix original comedy series “Family Reunion” as “Brother Davis”, a hilarious foil for Loretta Devine’s character. He is shooting his Neflix Special this May in Chicago and is due out in the fall of 2025. Bruce has also been making appearances on national podcasts including, “Club Shay Shay,” with Shannon Sharpe, “85 South Podcast,” with DC Youngfly, Chico Bean, Karlos Miller, and “Net Positive” with John Crist. On the feature film front, Bruce has made cameos in Ice Cube’s “XXX: State of the Union”, “Idlewild,” and “Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.” He also appeared in the Steve Harvey comedy “Think Like a Man,” the Chris Rock- directed, “Top Five,” and most recently in “The Trap,” “Undercover Brother 2,” and “Miracles Across 125th Street” with Nick Cannon. In addition to standup comedy, film and tv, Bruce Bruce can also add author to his list of credits. Penguin Publishing released Bruce’s first memoir Baby James Brown, which regales its readers with hilarious stories from his childhood and experiences that shaped Bruce Bruce into the comedian he is today. Bruce’s comedy can be traced back to when he was working as a chef directly out of high school, entertaining his customers with his humor while cooking up mean BBQ dishes. He then worked as a Frito-Lay salesman and managed to get hired to do standup comedy sets for their corporate meetings.
Bruce Bruce
Bruce is one of the nation’s favorite standup comedians and most recently was seen on Bert Kreischer’s Fully Loaded Tour”, “LIT AF Tour” with Martin Lawrence, “The Real Mike Epps Tour,” and the “Royal Comedy Tour” with Sommore. When not on tour, Bruce can be found performing at premiere comedy clubs across the United States. He is also featured on the Netflix original comedy series “Family Reunion” as “Brother Davis”, a hilarious foil for Loretta Devine’s character. He is shooting his Neflix Special this May in Chicago and is due out in the fall of 2025. Bruce has also been making appearances on national podcasts including, “Club Shay Shay,” with Shannon Sharpe, “85 South Podcast,” with DC Youngfly, Chico Bean, Karlos Miller, and “Net Positive” with John Crist. On the feature film front, Bruce has made cameos in Ice Cube’s “XXX: State of the Union”, “Idlewild,” and “Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.” He also appeared in the Steve Harvey comedy “Think Like a Man,” the Chris Rock- directed, “Top Five,” and most recently in “The Trap,” “Undercover Brother 2,” and “Miracles Across 125th Street” with Nick Cannon. In addition to standup comedy, film and tv, Bruce Bruce can also add author to his list of credits. Penguin Publishing released Bruce’s first memoir Baby James Brown, which regales its readers with hilarious stories from his childhood and experiences that shaped Bruce Bruce into the comedian he is today. Bruce’s comedy can be traced back to when he was working as a chef directly out of high school, entertaining his customers with his humor while cooking up mean BBQ dishes. He then worked as a Frito-Lay salesman and managed to get hired to do standup comedy sets for their corporate meetings.
Bruce Bruce
Bruce is one of the nation’s favorite standup comedians and most recently was seen on Bert Kreischer’s Fully Loaded Tour”, “LIT AF Tour” with Martin Lawrence, “The Real Mike Epps Tour,” and the “Royal Comedy Tour” with Sommore. When not on tour, Bruce can be found performing at premiere comedy clubs across the United States. He is also featured on the Netflix original comedy series “Family Reunion” as “Brother Davis”, a hilarious foil for Loretta Devine’s character. He is shooting his Neflix Special this May in Chicago and is due out in the fall of 2025. Bruce has also been making appearances on national podcasts including, “Club Shay Shay,” with Shannon Sharpe, “85 South Podcast,” with DC Youngfly, Chico Bean, Karlos Miller, and “Net Positive” with John Crist. On the feature film front, Bruce has made cameos in Ice Cube’s “XXX: State of the Union”, “Idlewild,” and “Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.” He also appeared in the Steve Harvey comedy “Think Like a Man,” the Chris Rock- directed, “Top Five,” and most recently in “The Trap,” “Undercover Brother 2,” and “Miracles Across 125th Street” with Nick Cannon. In addition to standup comedy, film and tv, Bruce Bruce can also add author to his list of credits. Penguin Publishing released Bruce’s first memoir Baby James Brown, which regales its readers with hilarious stories from his childhood and experiences that shaped Bruce Bruce into the comedian he is today. Bruce’s comedy can be traced back to when he was working as a chef directly out of high school, entertaining his customers with his humor while cooking up mean BBQ dishes. He then worked as a Frito-Lay salesman and managed to get hired to do standup comedy sets for their corporate meetings.
A Star is Born – Comedy Competition
🎟️ Hosted by Chris Ivey Get ready to laugh until it hurts at “A Star(dome) Is Born” – the ultimate comedy showdown at the legendary Stardome Comedy Club! Hosted by the always hilarious Chris Ivey, this one-night-only competition brings together some of the sharpest, wildest, and funniest rising comedians from across the South—each ready to bring the heat and earn a shot at comedy stardom. 🌟 Featuring: • Jay Badlani (Atlanta, GA) – Quick wit, sharp takes, and WILD punchlines (@jaybadlanicomedy) • Will Loden (Houston, TX) – Southern charm with a smart, irreverent twist (@will_loden) • Scoot Lamar (Birmingham, AL) – Local favorite with big laughs (@comedianscootlamar) • Lori Moore (Birmingham, AL) – Bold, hilarious, and unfiltered (@thelomo) • Caleb Garrett (Tuscaloosa, AL) – Fresh, fearless, and ready to slay (@calebwgarrett) • Kenny Henson (Birmingham, AL) – Punchy and unpredictable (@kennyjokes) • Jeremiah Burton (Birmingham, AL) – Big presence, bigger punchlines (@its.jay_wak) 🎤 One winner will take home the ultimate prize: a weekend opening slot for a nationally touring headliner right here at the Stardome. Don’t miss your chance to catch tomorrow’s stars today. This will be a night of fierce competition, unpredictable comedy, and nonstop laughs. Come early, grab a drink, and help us crown the next big name in Southern stand-up!
Fattman Deezy
Fattman Deezy shines a light on the human experience, making us laugh while forcing us to reflect on our own challenges. With impeccable timing leaving audiences both in stitches and deep in thought. Get your funny bone and your thinking cap ready because Fattman Deezy’s ‘Almost Sober’ is the comedy special that hits you right in the gut with laughter and introspection. Join Deezy on a wild ride through his hilarious misadventures and candid reflections on life’s absurdities. Featuring Christopher “Fa Sho” Sho
Chris Munch: The Bleshings Tour
Chris is a multi-talented actor, comedian, and writer. For over 20 years he has been performing in front of cameras and live audiences alike. He’s the creator of the unsettling, yet hilarious, personas “Stephen Stephens” and “MLM Chad”, as well as the good hearted southern minister “Pastor Bobby”. His characters have millions of views and over 300k followers on social media. For The ‘Bleshings’ Tour, Chris is joined by fellow comedian Adam Bush. Adam is a preacher turned comedian, is fresh off Preacher Lawson’s Best Day Ever tour and has a Dry Bar comedy special now streaming
Rickey Smiley: New Material Night
The Birmingham native continues to build on a passionate fanbase amassing over 18+ million followers across all social media platforms. Generations of fans stretching across his career from the multiple movie appearances in movie favorites like FRIDAY AFTER NEXT and BAGGAGE CLAIM to his multiple TV series THE RICKEY SMILEY SHOW and RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL, continue to find Rickey’s wholesome family comedy a welcome reprieve to the stresses of daily life. His iconic characters including “Mrs. Bernice Jenkins,” “Lil’ Daryl,” “Joe Willie,” and “Beauford” as well as his classic Prank Calls live on in comedy lore as cult favorites laying the foundation for the legacy that Rickey continues to grow today.
