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Axios
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Mike Epps passes baton to new-era comics in star-studded comedy tour
Comedy icon Mike Epps is embracing the social media generation by way of the "We Them Ones" stand-up tour, which will wrap its second year later this month. The big picture: Studies show that consumers prefer watching short and long form videos on their smartphone for entertainment over traditional forms of media. Instagram and TikTok have accelerated the careers of funny content creators like Druski, Sabrina Brier, Matt Rife, B. Simone and Desi Banks. What they're saying:"In this business, there's not a lot of OG comedians that's very accepting of our journey and how we've gotten into some of these rooms and positions," comic Dyon Brooks (aka Mojo Brookzz) tells Axios. "Mike understands that this is the new wave and comedy has evolved." State of play: Brooks, an internet sensation from Chicago, and other talent on the tour who create viral comedy skits like Kountry Wayne and Haha Davis have leveraged social media to grow a fanbase. There are also household names on the marquee like Epps, Karlous Miller, Lil Duval, Corey Holcomb and Tony Roberts. "You got so many different comics coming from different eras. The range of things that we talk about go from here to there. It's a comedy show where you're going to find the flavor that you like," Brooks said. Here are the remaining dates, cities and venues: May 10: Tampa — Amalie Arena May 11: Orlando — Addition Financial Arena May 17: Atlanta — State Farm Arena May 23: Las Vegas — Dolby Live
Axios
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit: March 7-9
Spring is getting closer, and it's time to start making warm-weather plans. This weekend's camping and wedding expos might be a good place to start. 🚙 Camping World's Ultimate RV Show starts today and runs through Sunday at Huntington Place downtown. Free! 🎤 Rick Ross and other rap stars from the 2000s are bringing the Millennium Tour to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday at 8pm. Tickets start at about $70. Ross is also scheduled to perform at an afterparty at the strip club Legends, per the Metro Times. 🔊 Kash Doll, the local rapper who was spotted recently with Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith, is performing at the Masonic Temple on Sunday at 7pm. Tickets are going for $175 and up. 💍 Getting hitched? Ford Field is hosting the Bridal Celebrations expo with wedding professionals, products and trends on Sunday starting at noon. Tickets are $12. 😆 Comedian Mike Epps is hosting the We Them Ones comedy tour stop at Little Caesars Arena on Friday at 8pm. Other performers include Kountry Wayne and Lil Duval. Tickets start at $65. 🎭 For comedy in a more intimate setting, check out Caleb Hearon's show at the Fillmore on Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are available on the secondary market starting at about $35. 🛍️ Women-owned vendors selling pottery, skin care products and other goods will be at Batch Brewing on Saturday from 2-6pm for its first-ever International Women's Day Market.
