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by 63MONTY on 5/10/11Atlanta Civic Center - AtlantaTHEY WERE THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS, WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEM AGAIN
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About Earthquake
Earthquake Live
Up front and straight to the point is how Earthquake describes his style of comedy. Audiences wouldn’t want it any other way from a performer who’s revered by comedy fans and is fellow comedians alike for his razor-sharp wit and frank, funny take on the world around him. That’s the brand he brings to the Strip for a much-anticipated series of performances at the Laugh Factory in the Tropicana Las Vegas.
Born Nathaniel Stroman, Earthquake earned his nickname from his mother growing up in the southeast of Washington, D.C. After an 11-year career in the Air Force, he decided to develop his comedy career, working as a stand-up in Atlanta’s comedy clubs before breaking through nationally as a performer on the Def Comedy Jam Tour in 1997.
His later TV appearances include Premium Blend on Comedy Central and Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO. He also starred as Uncle Mike on Everybody Hates Chris and appeared alongside Ice Cube in The Longshots.
He continues to tour extensively in the U.S. and Canada, with highly acclaimed performances at festivals such as The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas and Just for Laughs in Montreal.
Earthquake Background
A comedian, actor and radio host born and raised in Washington, D.C., Nathaniel Stroman has been better known as Earthquake ever since he was given the nickname by his mother. He joined the Air Force the day after graduating high school, eventually rising to the rank of sergeant. He ended his 11-year military career during the first Gulf War in 1991.
All those experiences helped Earthquake develop the honest and often hilarious style of stand-up that first earned him attention in the Atlanta area in the early 1990s. His national breakthrough arrived in 1997 when he joined Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam Tour. Appearances on such shows as BET’s ComicView led to further opportunities in film and TV, including spots on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Jamie Foxx’s stand-up showcase Laffapalooza!, Weekends at the D.L. with D.L. Hughley and Real Time with Bill Maher. Earthquake also performed the recurring role of Uncle Mike on The CW’s Everybody Hates Chris, starred in Kevin Smith’s Clerks II and voiced the part of Root the Rooster in the 2006 animated hit Barnyard.
Released in 2005, Earthquake’s first DVD About Got Damm Time was hailed as a frank, fearless and hysterically funny demonstration of his stand-up abilities. It also helped cement his place as a favorite of fellow comedians like Whoopi Goldberg and John Mulaney.
THEY WERE THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS, WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEM AGAIN
I laugh so hard it felt, my stomach felt, as if I done too many sit-ups at one time, and I think the lady behide me may have wet herself.
One word sums up the overall show from the Comedians to M.C. Lightfoot & his stripper's, AWESOME!!!!!!
This show was absolutely hilarious. I laughed from the time the show started till the time the show ended. Every one was funny. However, I must admit they truly saved the best for last. Earthquake was so funny. At some point I had to try to stop laughing enough to breathe. My jaw was hurting, my temples were pounding and my heart was full of joy. I have never had a better time at a comedy show in my life. I highly recommend this show to anyone that needs a good laugh or a little joy in their lives.
I took my wife to this show on Mother's Day. We both cried almost the entire show....these are the best comedians I have seen live in a very long time! Lavell Crawford is my favorite comedian and Earthquake is my wife's so you know we were in heaven!!!!
Lavell, Arnez and Earthquake lived up to the billing. That each did nearly 45 minutes for their sets. They were funnyyyyyy!!!! I could have done without M.C. Lytefoot, he could have stuck to just playing music. Overall a great show!!!
The show started off with Lavelle Crawford, and it seemed like he was on stage FOREVER! I thought I was going to fall asleep. He had his moments, but overall, he was pretty bland. Earthquake and Arnez J were much better. I was literally in tears at some points. MC Lightfoot did his thing between the acts. His skits were hilarious! I think the tickets were a little high for the show. I've seen funnier at Uptown for free. I took my mom for mother's day, and she had a great time, so that's what really matters.
Great show! Bad seats. Didnt care for the stripper skits with the midget dancer
overall the show was good- MC Lightfoot had moments of tastless comedy especially the fat stripper and the midget stripper. A littel too long could have left MC Lightfoot out. Arnez J and Lavelle Get two thumbs up from me
Comedians were fabulous. Venue was not well ventilated (hot & muggy)