Come out and enjoy the laughs at the Homecoming 2002 comedy show on Tuesday, Oct. 8, featuring comedian Rickey Smiley, Sommore, Ton-X and Michael Blackson in Corbett Gym at 8 p.m.
Last year’s no-show by featured comedian Rickey Smiley had students in an uproar. Students and non-students who were expecting to see Smiley were given refunds if they chose.
This year students are elated about his scheduled appearance for this year’s comedy show.
“I’m glad to see that Rickey Smiley is coming this year,” said A&T alumni Emagqwe Joyner.
“I was really disappointed that he did not appear last year and the fact that we didn’t find out that he wasn’t here until that night made it even worse,” he said.
“But this year I will go because since he was on campus a week ago it reassured me that he would be here for this comedy show,” Joyner said.
Smiley could not show up last year due to personal reasons.
Bruce-Bruce, host of BET’s Comic View, along with, Montana Taylor and Ton-X present at last years comedy show stepped in to fill Smiley’s 30-minute time slot.
“I think the comedians did an excellent job of filling the time slot allotted for Rickey Smiley due to the circumstances,” said freshman Cynthia Holton.
“They were only given a few hours notice that Rickey Smiley would be unable to attend but the show was still a success,” Holton said.
Comedian Smiley, has been performing at numerous comedy clubs, colleges, universities and television shows for the past 12 years.
He was the host of BET’s Comic View in 2000 and has his own television show on BET, “The Way We Do It,” on Thursdays at 8 p.m. It has become one of BETs’ top five shows.
Smiley is most known for his versatile and hilarious characters on his show and on his CD.
“I have a copy of his CD at home and it is one of the funniest things I have ever heard. He switches up his character so much you never know where he will go next,” said freshman Horona Lewis.
Some students who attended last year’s show are happy to see Ton-X is back for another appearance.
“Ton-X was hilarious. He had me falling out of my seat with laughs last year and that is something that I just don’t do,” said junior S. H. Brewington.
This event cost $7 for students and $10 for non-students. For more information on the show call (336)-334-7820.