WITH
Deray Davis
Tony Rock
Sheryl Underwood
JJ williamson
ABOUT THE COMEDIANS
Deray Davis
DERAY DAVIS is a Chicago-born comedian, actor and host known for his sharp wit and commanding on-screen presence. His film credits include “21 Jump Street,” “Semi-Pro,” “Old Dogs” and “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” and he is widely recognized for his role as Jermel on FOX’s “Empire.” On the comedy side, Davis built a loyal following with his Showtime special “Power Play” and Netflix special “How to Act Black,” along with recurring appearances on “Wild ’N Out” and “Hip-Hop Squares.” He has also voiced characters on “The Boondocks” and “Black Dynamite,” and hosted MTV2’s “Joking Off.” A seasoned stand-up, Davis continues to tour globally, bringing his unfiltered perspective to sold-out audiences.
Tony Rock
TONY ROCK is a comedian, actor and producer, born in the same Brooklyn Hospital where most of his eight brothers and sisters arrived into the world. Rock was born laughing and it was quickly apparent that his big brother wasn't going to be the only famous comedian in the family. Rock has proven to be one of television's best hosts having played the role of ringleader on HBO’s weekly stand-up comedy series “All Def Comedy,” NBA TV's “The Warm Up,” along with BET’s “Black Card Revoked” and “Apollo Live,”all while co-starring in his first primetime network series, CBS' “Living Biblically.”
Sheryl Underwood
SHERYL UNDERWOOD is a savvy businesswoman, philanthropist and multifaceted media entrepreneur recognized as one of the most articulate, well-informed women of our time. She joined the CBS daytime show "The Talk" at the start of its second season, sitting alongside hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne and Aisha Tyler. With Underwood at the table, "The Talk" received its first Daytime Emmy nomination and a fifth-year renewal on CBS. She has appeared in multiple episodes of the Emmy-winning CBS daytime drama "The Young and the Restless" and starred in films including "Bullworth" (with Warren Beatty), "I Got the Hook-Up" and "Beauty Shop" (with Queen Latifah). In addition, she hosted BET’s "Comic View" and "Holla," a talk show she created and produced, loosely inspired by Bill Maher’s "Politically Incorrect."
JJ Williamson
JJ WILLIAMSON has graced the stage with a number of comedy greats including Chris Tucker, D.L Hughley, Rickey Smiley and Cedric The Entertainer. In addition to comedy, J.J. took his comedic talent to the big screen in his acting debut, co-starring as the hilarious Cousin Bodie in the hit movie “Johnson Family Vacation” alongside Cedric The Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Bow-Wow and Steve Harvey. On the small screen, JJ has appeared on “The Monique Show,” “Russell Simmons’s Def Comedy Jam,” “Cedric The Entertainer Presents: The Platinum Comedy Series – Starting Line-Up,” BET’s “Comicview” and “Laffapalooza.”