SHAQUILLE O’NEAL ALL STAR COMEDY WEEKEND

Hard Rock Live Orlando
Orlando, FL

Fri, Feb 24, 2012 07:30 PM

He may have retired from the NBA, but Shaquille O’Neal is still working…hard!

Shaquille O’Neal, through his company Shaq Entertainment, announced the launch the first All-Star Comedy Jam tour. “I played with many All-Stars on the court and laughed with these All-Stars off the court,” said Shaq. “I’m happy to present this hand-picked lineup as the first Shaq All-Star tour.”

The tour kicked off Friday, September 9th in Memphis as part of the Southern Heritage Classic and played in more than 20 US cities this fall. This is the first new venture following Shaq’s retirement from the NBA; so much for sailing off into the sunset! The tour is produced in association with AEG Live.

The tour brings many of the hilarious comedians presented at Shaq’s All-Star Comedy Jams shot during NBA All-star Weekends over the last three years. These highly rated television specials have aired annually since 2009 and a full hour special for tour host, DeRay Davis, premiered Friday, July 1st. The lineup included All-Star comedians such as Aries Spears; Corey Holcomb; Tommy Davidson; Capone; Gary Owen and Tony Roberts.

In the last four years, Shaq Entertainment has launched the highly successful All-Star Comedy Jam brand, producing several television specials, a highly successful DVD series and also helped catapult comedian Kevin Hart into the national spotlight.