STAND UP COMEDY
Presented by Empire Comedy in association with Sherry Berry Music
Monthly @ 7pm and 9pm
Each month, Stand Up Comedy in The Merc features some of the best comedians in the country. The headlining artists have numerous TV and film credits (HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central, Showtime) and currently tour the country. Stand Up Comedy often sells out, so purchase tickets in advance. We look forward to laughing with you!
Headliner: Mark Christopher Lawrence
Featuring: Amanda Cohen
Mark Christopher Lawrence is an international headliner that has worked with the likes of Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jeff Foxworthy as well as, having headlined clubs and colleges all over the USA and Canada.MCL is best known for his series regular role as Big Mike on the NBC TV series CHUCK. He recently completed production on the hit ADULT SWIM TV show BLACK JESUS and is recurring on The PureFlix Show Malibu Dan The Family Man. He can be seen on the Disney Channel’s original TV movie Life Is Ruff and guest appearances on Lab Rats, Good Luck Charlie, Heroes, Weeds, My Name Is Earl, Reba, Grounded for Life, Crossing Jordan, and Amazing America with Sarah Palin. MCL is in pre-production on several projects as a writer and/or producer and has just released on PureFlix.com his hilarious talk show Pure Comedy, which he also hosts. On video, you can watch MCL’s work in The Pursuit of Happyness, The Island, Garfield,Terminator II, Fear of a Black Hat, and Cooties to list a few.
Awards and nominations that MCL has been blessed to achieve are as follows:
NAACP Award for Best Ensemble - Glasshouse
2010 San Diego Critics Circle Nomination for Best Actor - Boy Willie - Piano Lesson
2012 San Diego Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor of the Year - A Raisin In The Sun/TopDog UnderDog
2012 San Diego Critics Circle Nomination for Best Actor - Walter Lee - A Raisin In The Sun
2012 San Diego Critics Circle Nomination for Best Actor - Lincoln - TopDog UnderDog
TICKETS:
$25 Regular*
*Not suitable for children. 16+ with parental discretion.