Tony Rock August 21, 2010

Yes, he’s Chris Rock’s brother.
No, he doesn’t sound like Chris.
Yes, he is very funny – he has the Rock funny gene in him.

Born in the same Brooklyn New York Hospital where most of his seven brothers and one sister found their way into the world, Tony Rock, not to be confused with his favorite wrestler, was born laughing. Being the fourth child, of Rose and Julius Rock, Tony had a natural knack for entertaining, just like his brother, Chris Rock. He had to, to stay alive. Decatur Street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, where he grew up, was one of the toughest that New York had to offer. It also provided a host of rich characters on which to draw.
After just six months in the business, his first booking on the road lead him to Amsterdam. No, not to Amsterdam, New York, Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he became a more popular figure than Ed Joost Swarte.
Upon returning to New York, Tony gained a reputation as a young star in the making. In 2001,
The Hollywood Reporter picked him as one of the hot young talents to come out of New York.
People Magazine featured Tony in their July 7, 2003 Issue. Since February 2000, he's become
bi-coastal. When in New York, he's a regular at the famous Comic Strip, Caroline's and Stand-Up New York. When in Los Angeles, He's a regular at the Comedy Store, Improv and Icehouse and he headlines at the Laugh Factory.
In April 2001, he co-starred in an ABC/Disney Pilot, "Me and My Needs". In July 2001, he hosted an MTV pilot, "It's Your Show". In 2002, Tony hosted Comedy Central's successful "Battle Botts"; in 2003, Tony hosted Oxygen's "Can You Tell". In April 2003, Tony landed the Jada Pinkett-Smith/Will Smith Pilot for UPN‘s "All of Us". The series, which was picked up in the Fall of 2003, is still on the air. In June 2004, Tony was featured in Will Smith's movie, "Hitch".
Since his last performances here Tony’s star has risen even more with his TV series “The Tony Rock Project,” a stint on his brother Chris’ show, “Everybody Hates Chris,” and on “Rome is Burning,” “Chelsea Lately,” and “Entertainment Tonight.”
Besides touring the country, a highlight for Tony was when he came home to New York to headline with Mark Curry and John Henton at Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater.

Get your tickets early for this show, Tony has proven to be one of the most popular acts at the Comedy Showcase!

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