Comedian Mike Epps got his start on HBO's Def Comedy Jam and has parlayed that success into more than 30 movie roles and a successful stand-up career.

After success at a stand-up comedy contest in Indiana, Epps relocated to Atlanta, working with the Comedy Act Theater. With encouragement from the owner of the club, Epps, then 21, moved to New York City and tried to make it on the comedy club circuit. Not very successful with traditional clubs, Epps gained popularity with the underground comedy scene and joined HBO's Def Comedy Jam tour in 1995.

Epps' acting career began almost simultaneously, appearing in the film "Strays" in 1996. In 1999, Epps appeared in an episode of "The Sopranos." During a performance at LA's Comedy Store, Epps caught the attention of Ice Cube. Weeks later, after auditioning, Epps earned the role of Day-Day in Ice Cube's film "Next Friday." The duo would go on to do the sequel "Friday After Next" and the New Line comedy "All About the Benjamins."

Epps' acting career has remained steady and he has performed in more than 30 films including a voice role in "Dr. Doolittle 2," "The Hangover" and "The Hangover III," "How High," "The Honeymooners" with Cedric the Entertainer, two Resident Evil movies "Extinction" and "Apocalypse," "The Fighting Temptations," "Sparkle" and "Repentance." Epps won a NAACP Image Award for his role in the Sony Pictures film "Jumping the Broom."

In addition to his current film work, Epps has had two Showtime Comedy specials "Mike Epps: Underrated and Never Faded" and "Mike Epps Presents…" and he has done numerous stand-up shows across the nation.

 

 

Show Times: 8 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2014.

Show Length:  90 minutes

Location: The Pearl, Palms Casino Resort

Age Restriction: 6+

Prices: Upper Mezzanine (yellow) - $50.50 Mid Mezzanine (orange) - $71.75 Rear Floor (red) - $86.75

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Call (702) 944-9388 for reservations 

 

*Prices do not include all taxes and fees*