Duval is the truth! Super funny
by Glow197739 on 2/14/17Milwaukee Theatre - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5All the comedians were funny. We definitely got our monies worth!

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About Aries Spears
Aries Spears Live
One of the most versatile and unbridled performers in the world of comedy, Aries Spears has been killing it in front of audiences ever since he began performing at clubs at the age of 14. Born in Chicago and raised in New Jersey, Spears has proven himself again and again both onstage as a stand-up and sketch comedian and in his many appearances in TV and films.
Audiences know him best from his eight seasons on MAD TV. Joining for the TV comedy institution's third season in 1997, he became the series' second-longest serving cast member as well as one of its most consistently hilarious thanks to his many recurring characters and impressions of Michael Jackson, Kanye West, Eddie Murphy, Shaquille O'Neal and many more. In 2006, Damon Wayans picked Spears to be one of the cast members in his Showtime sketch comedy series The Underground. Spears' other TV and film appearances include Malcolm X, Jerry Maguire and CSI Miami.
His debut comedy album, Aries Spears: I Ain't Scared was released in 2005. In 2011, Showtime presented his stand-up special Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling. He followed up with 2016's Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint, another showcase of his fearless brand of no-holds-barred comedy.
Aries Spears Background
A natural cutup with family and friends growing up in Chicago and New Jersey, Aries Spears began performing his jokes and impressions in New York and New Jersey while still a teenager. The young comedian was soon making appearances on such TV shows as Def Comedy Jam and It's Showtime at the Apollo. After moving to Los Angeles, he continued to develop the acting career that began with a part in Spike Lee's Malcolm X in 1992. Meanwhile, he honed his stand-up skills at such legendary clubs as the Comedy Store, the Laugh Factory and the Improv.
In 1997, he became part of the cast for the Fox sketch comedy series MAD TV, where his original characters and impressions of such celebrities as Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Eddie Murphy made him a fan favorite during his eight-season run. Spears' later film and TV credits include Damon Wayans' sketch series The Underground, Jiminy Glick in Lalawood and CSI Miami.
Spears displayed his onstage prowess as a stand-up on numerous national tours as well as the 2005 comedy album Aries Spears: I Ain't Scared and two TV specials: Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling (2011) and Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint (2016). In 2020, he was part of the ensemble of iconic comedians featured on Def Comedy Jam's Healing Through Laughter, a livestream benefit hosted by Cedric the Entertainer.
All the comedians were funny. We definitely got our monies worth!
I really enjoyed my night. I was in tears laughing
If you like Aries Spears stand up special, he's even better in person. Dude absolutely killed it. My face hurt from laughing so hard... Seriously go see the man!!
What I thought would be edgy seemed to be a routine out of the '90's. And he got mad when we didn't laugh - said the audience was uptight. You can't yell at people to laugh at you - you just have to be funny. He was incredibly talented, good at impressions, and I laughed a lot. However, the other headliners I've seen at the Club have been a cut above. Jokes about special needs kids are over. Talking for over an hour about p$%sy just gets boring. And, he said a lot about his divorce without including a joke.
I went into the show with high expectations having watched some of his comedy online and thinking that he was a talented and unique person in the industry. Left with the opposite impression. He talked the majority of the show about his fetishes in graphic detail while most in the crowd did not laugh. All kinds of material that I have never seen on stage or in comedy posted online. Yes, some of his material I did find myself laughing at, but for how long he has been doing comedy. For example, some of his crowd work included telling one girl (who was there with her boyfriend) that he was sure she would be good in bed. I felt myself cringe and heard minimal laughter from everyone else. He talked about women in degrading ways saying women's greatest powers comes from intercourse. He had some extremely racist stuff to say about native African people. I give him a one star, not because I would rate him zero or negative if I could and Ticketmaster only starts at a 1, but because he did get some laughs and that is what a comedian's job is. It would have been nice to witness Aries do it in a classier and more clever way. I came in an Aries Spears fan and left thinking he is one of the biggest hacks in comedy. P.S. Someone mentioned Aries' divorce and I echo the sentiments that the bitterness and anger from it all does affect the performance.
We drove 3 hours to see the show. The location is quite intimate, i sat in the second row of tables. The show was going really well, until he claims he was being heckled by a gentleman in the front row, which i sitting near, but was not able to hear. Aries became a bit overly dramatic and it just killed it for me. I was no longer liking his attitude and how he would say "ok, i'm gonna end the show." The issue with the gentlemen became the subject of the show and was not funny, I would not pay or go see Aries spears for free. For being in the industry so long, he could have handled the issue much more professionally instead of being so dramatic.
It was my first time seeing him and I was not disappointed! I was laughing every moment. I hope to see him again in Sacramento! Much luv for you Aries Spears!
The show was really good and entertaining. the crowd was really engaged. Loved how there was a mix of people at the show. My honey and enjoyed it. Will definitely be back for other comedians.
One may recommend taking a break from standup after a divorce, but Aries chose to take it to the road. His loneliness and bitterness was incorporated into his routine which made a different style of Aries. Not nearly as many impressions, musical numbers, and parodies as his past performances. But he did a great Stallone! He has gotten far away from his personas on MAD TV, but still cracks some good jokes, especially lusting after the younger ladies in the crowd. Even though he was trying to minimize audience participation, that didn't work well with this crowd. We wanted to be active! I am certain he will use Sacramento in some bits in the future regarding interracial couples, diversity, being "from the hood", and Indian people screaming "I'm from Fiji!!!"
Amazing show!!! Been following him since MadTV and I loved him so much on Shaq's All Star Comedy Jam. One of the best hands down.
Aries Spears was amazing. He started on time, keep me laughing in fact I laughed so hard I had a headache at the end of the show. This guy is hilarious and the crowd participation was fun too. I can't wait until he comes back. .. I will definitely be there.
Hilarious! Aries was comedy and we had a great time!
Unfortunately I was not able to attend because I had a show that night. I so desperately wanted to go but I gave my ticket to my brother in law. He was extremely excited to go and he absolutely loved it. Maybe next time, Aries! Remember, when you grin, you win!
outstanding performance. Not only was Aries even funnier than on tv, but he was real down to earth and real. Had no problem walking in the area with his fans. Just an all around great guy who tells it like it is.
Amazing!!! Awesome!! Laughter!!! Was Excellence, fun.
It was a good performance really funny and left with my cheeks hurting. Had a really good time. Would definitely go again.
The how was amazing. I even loved the opening act. I laughed so hard my stomach was hurting and I was in tears. That was my first comedy show & I must say that I am looking forward to my next one also.
All those years of watching mad TV and I never relaized how funny Aries Spears actually was. I mean I knew he was funny, but damn he had me bolstering with laughter. I swear by the end of the night I had jokes that I could use amongst my friends. After the show per usual you can meet the guest which is great, but I most enjoyed about my experience that night was that he was willing to take a picture with you without you having to buy any of his merchandise. Unlike other comedy show that I have been to you can tell how humble he really is. I'm a Bostonian all day but he may me feel that New York love!!! I will defintely go see hime again!
It was great and worth the money. I will gladly see him again. His opening act was just as funny.
This was a great show! Had us laughting the entire time!!