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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM SEPTEMBER 12-18, 2018 UCW 13 EVENTS Comedian Tracy Morgan brings laughs to the Crown by DR. SHANESSA FENNER Comedian Tracy Morgan will be live at the Crown Theatre Saturday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. This is one of many stops on his standup comedy tour that will continue throughout the fall of 2018. Morgan has an impres- sive track record and a gift for making people laugh. He was first introduced to televi- sion audiences in his role as Hustleman on the hit series "Martin." From there, he joined "Saturday Night Live" in 1996, where he appeared for seven seasons and created the memorable characters Astronaut Jones and Brian Fellows. After leaving "Saturday Night Live," Morgan went on to star in his own comedy series, "The Tracy Morgan Show," and voiced Spoonie Luv on Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers." His other film credits include "Cop Out," the remake of the British film "Death at a Funeral, First Sunday" opposite Ice Cube and Katt Williams, "The Longest Yard" oppo- site Adam Sandler, "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," "Head of State," "Son of No One," "Why Stop Now" and "Fist Fight." Morgan has starred for seven sea- sons on NBC's Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning "30 Rock." He is currently starring in and produc- ing a TBS show, "The Last O. G." The show has been picked up for a sec- ond season. In 2016, he headlined a nation- wide standup tour titled "Picking Up the Pieces," and in May 2017, his standup special "Staying Alive" was released globally on Netflix. Morgan has been a part of some of the most successful animated films in recent years. He made his animation debut in 2009 for Jerry Bruckheimer's "G-Force," a com- bined animated/live-action film. The film opened No. 1 in U. S. box offices and was celebrated by audi- ences worldwide. In 2013, he starred as bulldog Luiz in the film "Rio" and again in April 2014, when he reprised his role in "Rio 2." Morgan received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the 2016 class. He has received an Emmy nomi- nation in the supporting actor category and has been nominated multiple years for the Supporting Actor NAACP Image Award. The "30 Rock" cast has won The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Morgan also received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016 for hosting an episode of "Saturday Night Live." Next, Morgan can be seen along- side Aldis Hodge, Wendi McLendon- Covey, Max Greenfield and Taraji P. Henson in the Paramount Players comedy "What Men Want," which is set to open Jan. 11, 2019. Tickets for the Sept. 22 show at the Crown cost $35, $50, $75 and $100, and can be purchased online at www.CapeFearTix.com or by phone at 888-257-6208. DR. SHANESSA FENNER, Principal, WT Brown Elemen- tary School. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. com. 910-484-6200. Tracy Morgan is set to perform at the Crown Satur- day, Sept. 22. Care for Kids Golf Tournament Gates Four Counry Club September 27, 2018 "Kids Need Kiwanis" 11:00 a.m. Check In Noon Shotgun Start Come Play for the Children 4 Player Team w/Hole Sponsorship $475.00 4 Player Team $400.00 Individual Player $100.00 For more information call Jason Poole; 323-3600 Mark Rice; 484-6171 Make checks payable to: Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville Mail to: TRP CPA's PLLC 2405 Robeson St. Fayetteville, NC 28305 Special thanks to Up & Coming Weekly Go Online 484-6200 www.uandcomingweekly.com Flip our pages for news, views, art and entertainment! Call and ask one of our marketing representatives to help you grown your business.