COMEDY
March 29, 2025
Tiffany Haddish: The Funny and Fearless Tour
7:00 PM
Admission: $45+
Tiffany Haddish is an Emmy, Grammy, and NAACP Image Award winner who has established herself as one of the most sought-after comedic actresses and performers worldwide. In June, Haddish teamed up with legendary songwriter Diane Warren to release her empowering new single, “Woman Up.” She is also a “New York Times” bestselling author of the memoir “The Last Black Unicorn” and a children’s book author of “Layla, The Last Black Unicorn.” Her latest book, a collection of essays entitled “I Curse You With Joy,” was released in May.
Carolina Theatre
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
June 20, 2025
Ali Siddiq: In The Shadows
8:00 PM
Admission: $44k+
Ali Siddiq is a stand-up comedian and public speaker out of Houston, TX. Ali’s unique style of stand-up began behind the walls of incarceration, an incubator for interesting experiences and good stories. In 2022, Ali released two hour specials… THE DOMINO EFFECT on YouTube and UNPROTECTED SETS on EPIX. To date, THE DOMINO EFFECT has over 14 million views, ranking it in the top 5 most watched comedy specials of 2022. The NY Times described it as “a genre-defying autobiographical epic”.
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
2 East South Street, Raleigh
www.martinmariettacenter.com
July 12, 2025
W. Kamau Bell: Who’s With Me?
7:00 PM
Admission: $40+
Kamau returns to the stand-up stage, full of questions, thoughts, and a heavy dollop of silliness in these hectic times. He’s pretty sure the only way we make it through all of this is if we face it together. So Kamau wants to know: “Who’s With Me?”
Carolina Theatre
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
Recurring until August 8, 2025
Well Seasoned
Admission: $8+
All laughs, no cap. The cast of Well Seasoned invites you to an improv comedy kickback where Black comedy takes center stage. Mark your calendars for every other Friday at 8pm, see you there!
Mettlesome Theatre
807 E Main St, Ste 9-156, Durham, NC 27701
https://thisismettlesome.com
March 29, 2025
Tiffany Haddish: The Funny and Fearless Tour
7:00 PM
Admission: $45+
Tiffany Haddish is an Emmy, Grammy, and NAACP Image Award winner who has established herself as one of the most sought-after comedic actresses and performers worldwide. In June, Haddish teamed up with legendary songwriter Diane Warren to release her empowering new single, “Woman Up.” She is also a “New York Times” bestselling author of the memoir “The Last Black Unicorn” and a children’s book author of “Layla, The Last Black Unicorn.” Her latest book, a collection of essays entitled “I Curse You With Joy,” was released in May.
Carolina Theatre
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
June 20, 2025
Ali Siddiq: In The Shadows
8:00 PM
Admission: $44k+
Ali Siddiq is a stand-up comedian and public speaker out of Houston, TX. Ali’s unique style of stand-up began behind the walls of incarceration, an incubator for interesting experiences and good stories. In 2022, Ali released two hour specials… THE DOMINO EFFECT on YouTube and UNPROTECTED SETS on EPIX. To date, THE DOMINO EFFECT has over 14 million views, ranking it in the top 5 most watched comedy specials of 2022. The NY Times described it as “a genre-defying autobiographical epic”.
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
2 East South Street, Raleigh
www.martinmariettacenter.com
July 12, 2025
W. Kamau Bell: Who’s With Me?
7:00 PM
Admission: $40+
Kamau returns to the stand-up stage, full of questions, thoughts, and a heavy dollop of silliness in these hectic times. He’s pretty sure the only way we make it through all of this is if we face it together. So Kamau wants to know: “Who’s With Me?”
Carolina Theatre
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
Recurring until August 8, 2025
Well Seasoned
Admission: $8+
All laughs, no cap. The cast of Well Seasoned invites you to an improv comedy kickback where Black comedy takes center stage. Mark your calendars for every other Friday at 8pm, see you there!
Mettlesome Theatre
807 E Main St, Ste 9-156, Durham, NC 27701
https://thisismettlesome.com