TUNE-IN ALERT: Rudy Rush brings the laughs in new one hour comedy spcial for BOUNCE TV'S "Off the Chain", plus Rodney Perry to headline tour
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Off The Chain series host Rodney Perry will headline all of the Off The Chain Live! performances. Perry is a popular comedian who has opened for such top comics as George Lopez, Cedric the Entertainer and Steve Harvey. Before becoming host of Off The Chain, he served as the co-host of The Mo'Nique Show on BET, host of the Who's Got Jokes series and also starred in Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family.
Comedians Lav Luv and Kiana Dancie will perform as part of the tour with Luv serving as MC for all shows. Luv beat out over 200 fellow comedians to win Bill Bellamy's "Who Got Jokes" series in 2008 and went on to tour with such top comedians as Jamie Foxx, Chris Tucker and Bellamy. Dancie was also featured in Bill Bellamy's "Who's Got Jokes?" show and appeared in season two of Off The Chain. She has shared the stage with the Oscar®-winning comedic actress Mo'Nique, Rodney Perry, Sheryl Underwood, Earthquake, Katt Williams and many other comedy greats. Two local comics from each city will also appear on the bill.
The comedians will do local media interviews as well as visit and appear on local Bounce TV affiliates as part of the tour.
Upcoming Dates on the Off The Chain Live! Tour 2015 schedule:
Los Angeles, CA -- May 12, 2015 -- Comedian Rudy Rush will headline his very own one-hour special as part of Bounce TV's popular, family-friendly original comedy series "Off The Chain." "Off The Chain: Rudy Rush" premieres on Monday, May 18 at 9/8pm CT. "Off The Chain" features
some of the most hilarious African-American comedians on the stand-up
scene. For season three, Bounce TV turns over the microphone to one
comic per show, expanding to an hour-long format.
As a result of its
success, Bounce TV recently announced that "Off The Chain" has been
renewed for a fourth season, set to debut in 2016.
A
veteran of the professional comedy circuit, Rudy Rush has experienced a
wide spectrum of the entertainment business, from touring colleges and
clubs to becoming the youngest host of the longest-running
African-American syndicated show, Showtime at the Apollo. Rudy parlayed
his Apollo notoriety into major projects with Dave Chappelle and Martin
Lawrence, while also appearing on shows such as Def Comedy Jam, Jamie
Foxx's Laff-A-Palooza and Premium Blend.
Rudy has been featured in his own half-hour special on Comedy Central and was the comedic force on the long-running, nationally syndicated radio show, The Doug Banks Morning Show.
Rudy has been featured in his own half-hour special on Comedy Central and was the comedic force on the long-running, nationally syndicated radio show, The Doug Banks Morning Show.
Discussing everything from relationships and dealing with children to the trials of aging, Rudy Rush is leaving nothing untouched during his hour-long hilarious turn at the OTC microphone.
Tune in for OFF THE CHAIN with Rudy Rush Monday, May 18 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.
OTC SERIES VETERAN RODNEY PERRY HEADLINES NATIONAL "OFF THE CHAIN LIVE!" COMEDY TOUR
Off The Chain series host Rodney Perry will headline all of the Off The Chain Live! performances. Perry is a popular comedian who has opened for such top comics as George Lopez, Cedric the Entertainer and Steve Harvey. Before becoming host of Off The Chain, he served as the co-host of The Mo'Nique Show on BET, host of the Who's Got Jokes series and also starred in Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family.
Comedians Lav Luv and Kiana Dancie will perform as part of the tour with Luv serving as MC for all shows. Luv beat out over 200 fellow comedians to win Bill Bellamy's "Who Got Jokes" series in 2008 and went on to tour with such top comedians as Jamie Foxx, Chris Tucker and Bellamy. Dancie was also featured in Bill Bellamy's "Who's Got Jokes?" show and appeared in season two of Off The Chain. She has shared the stage with the Oscar®-winning comedic actress Mo'Nique, Rodney Perry, Sheryl Underwood, Earthquake, Katt Williams and many other comedy greats. Two local comics from each city will also appear on the bill.
The comedians will do local media interviews as well as visit and appear on local Bounce TV affiliates as part of the tour.
Upcoming Dates on the Off The Chain Live! Tour 2015 schedule:
June 3 - Birmingham, AL Stardome
June 6 - Atlanta, GA Karma Bistro
June 18 - Jacksonville, FL Comedy Club of Jacksonville
June 19 - Savannah, GA Odyssey
June 21 - Tallahassee, FL Top Flight
June 25-27 - Chicago, IL Jokes & Notes
June 28 - Detroit, MI Masonic Temple
July 2 - Syracuse, NY Funnybone
July 3 - Rochester, NY Comedy Factory
July 15 - Philadelphia, PA Warmdaddy's
July 16 - Washington, DC Martini's
July 17-18 - Baltimore, MD Comedy Factory
July 30 - Memphis, TN Chuckles
July 31, Aug. 1 - Chattanooga, TN Comedy Catch
Aug. 2 - Nashville, TN Zanies
