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She might have already scored Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and New York Film Critics Awards for bringing the drama in Lee Daniels' gritty film, 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' but Mo'Nique isn't stepping away from her comedic roots anytime soon.
Next month, the Academy Award nominated actress will headline the 'Spread the Love' comedy tour. And, she's ready to take a break from her BET late-night show and the award show circuit to really connect with her fans.
"On this tour people can expect the kind of laughter that makes the bottom of their stomach hurt," the former 'Parkers' star said. The 42 year-old Baltimore native added, "And the type of love you'll never forget."
Tour dates are below.
Joining Mo'Nique on the 20-city trek will be her BET late night talk show counterpart Rodney Perry, comedian Tone-X, who will serve as the tour's resident Man on the Street, and DJ Ant.
The AEG Live sponsored-comedy tour kicks off at New Orleans' Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena on Mar.19 and will make notable stops in New York at Madison Square Garden and the Paramount Theater in Oakland before wrapping up in Connecticut in May.
As previously reported, Mo'Nique, who is a best-selling author, will host the upcoming Showtime comedy special 'Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam,' which is being filmed on Feb. 12 during NBA All-Star weekend and will air later in the summer.
Tickets for 'Spread the Love' will start to go on sale Feb.19 at Ticketmaster's digital and physical retail locations nationwide.
Official Spread the Love Tour Dates
3/19 New Orleans, LA Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena
3/ 20 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall
3/26 St. Louis, MO Fabulous Fox Theatre
3/ 27 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
4/ 2 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre – LA Live
4/ 3 Oakland, CA Paramount Theater
4/ 9 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
4/10 Augusta, GA James Brown Arena
4/16 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre by AMC
4/17 Houston, TX Reliant Arena
4/23 Boston, MA Agganis Arena at Boston University
4/24 New York, NY Theater at Madison Square Garden
4/30 Charlotte, NC Bojangles Coliseum
5/1 Norfolk, VA Constant Convocation Center
5/7 Birmingham, AL BJCC Arena
5/8 Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Theatre
5/14 Minneapolis, MN U.S. Bank Theater at Target Center
5/15 Chicago, IL Arie Crown Theater
5/21 Philadelphia, PA Temple University – The Liacouras Center
5/22 Bridgeport, CT Arena at Harbor Yard
Popular Black Comedians
Mo'Nique
Started Out: Appearing at the downtown Baltimore Comedy Factory Outlet. Big Break: Starred on the hit UPN sitcom 'The Parkers.' Hometown: Baltimore Also Was Seen: In 'Three Can Play That Game,' 'Hair Show' and 'Shadowboxer.' Factoid: Born in 1967, Mo'Nique (real name: Monique Imes) is the author of 'Skinny Women are Evil: Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World' and the cookbook 'Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted.'
George Wallace
Started Out: Doing a completely improvised routine in a New York City comedy club circa 1977. Big Break: Worked as a writer for 'The Redd Foxx Show.' Hometown: Atlanta Also Was Seen: In the movies 'The Ladykillers' and 'Batman Forever.' Factoid: Born in 1952, Wallace owns and operates one of Las Vegas' most popular stand-up comedy shows -- his very own at the legendary Flamingo.
Damon Wayans
Started Out: As a stand-up comic on the syndicated TV show 'Solid Gold.' Big Break: Starred in the hit 1990s sketch comedy show 'In Living Color,' along with family members Keenan Ivory Wayans, Kim Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. Hometown: New York City Also Was Seen: In 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Mo Money' and 'Marci X.' Factoid: Born in 1960, Wayans served as the executive producer of '413 Hope St.,' a short-lived drama on the FOX network starring Richard Roundtree and Jesse L. Martin, which premiered in 1997.
Chris Rock
Started Out: Doing stand-up comedy in 1985 in New York City's Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club. Big Break: Was a cast member of the popular sketch comedy series 'Saturday Night Live.' Hometown: New York City Also Was Seen: In the movie 'New Jack City,' where he played a crackhead informant. Factoid: Born in 1965, Rock won a Grammy for best spoken comedy album in 1999 for the project 'Bigger & Blacker.'
Paul Mooney
Started Out: As a writer for the groundbreaking sitcoms 'The Richard Pryor Show' and 'Sanford and Son.' Big Break: Creating the character Homie the Clown for the irreverent sketch comedy show 'In Living Color.' Hometown: Louisiana Also Was Seen: In the movies 'Hollywood Shuffle,' and 'Bamboozled.' Factoid: Born in 1941, Mooney recorded racially charged comedy albums - via Stepsun Records - during the 1990s and gained newfound notoriety as Negrodamus on the hit Comedy Central series 'Chappelle's Show.'
Wanda Sykes
Started Out: Began her stand-up career at a Coors Light Super Talent Showcase in Washington, D.C. Big Break: Played multiple roles on Chris Rock's Emmy Award-winning HBO show. Hometown: Portsmouth, Va. Also Was Seen: In the movies 'Monster-in-Law' and 'Pooty Tang' and on the TV shows 'Wanda At Large,' 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'The New Adventures of Old Christine.' Factoid: During a Las Vegas gay rights rally in November 2008, Sykes proclaimed she was "proud to be gay."
Whoopi Goldberg
Started Out: In 1984, her one-woman show – directed by Mike Nichols -- became a Broadway hit. Big Break: The Steven Spielberg-directed movie 'The Color Purple,' in which she made her debut and won an Academy Award nomination. Hometown: New York City Also Was Seen: In 'Jumping Jack Flash,' 'Made in America,' 'Sister Act' and 'Ghost,' for which she won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role as a colorful and crafty clairvoyant. Factoid: Born in 1955, Goldberg (real name: Caryn Elaine Johnson) became a co-host of ABC's long-running talk show, 'The View,' in 2007.
Dave Chappelle
Started Out: Cutting his teeth on the New York City comedy circuit. Big Break: He co-wrote and starred in the 1998 stoner film 'Half Baked.' Hometown: Washington, D.C. Also Was Seen: In the movies 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights,' 'Blue Streak,' 'The Nutty Professor' and 'Undercover Brother.' Factoid: Born in 1973, Chappelle (real name: David Anand Khari Webber Chappelle) helmed his eponymous Comedy Central show, which was wildly popular until he walked away in the middle of its third season.
Chris Tucker
Started Out: Small parts in TV shows such as 'Roseanne' and 'Hangin' with Mr. Cooper.' Big Break: Playing Ice Cube's sidekick in the 1985 comedy movie 'Friday.' Hometown: Atlanta Also Was Seen: In the movies 'Money Talks,' 'The Fifth Element' and the blockbuster 'Rush Hour' movie franchise. Factoid: Born in 1972, Tucker endorsed Barack Obama rather than Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primaries even though he traveled overseas with President Bill Clinton.
Finesse Mitchell
Started Out: Appeared on BET's 'Comic View' in 1999. Big Break: Was a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' in 2003. Hometown: Atlanta Also Was Seen: In the movies 'Who's Your Caddy?' 'The Comebacks' and 'Mad Money.' Factoid: Born in 1972, the University of Miami graduate authored the book 'Your Girlfriends Only Know So Much.'
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By: Debra on 2/11/2010 11:32PM
I cannot watch her show because she hollers and curse to much
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By: Mimi on 2/15/2010 1:03PM
I AGREE WITH YOU. I HAVE WATCHED MONIQUE'S SHOW NOT BECAUSE OF MONIQUE BUT FOR THE GUEST THAT SHE HAS ON THE SHOW.
MONIQUE IS LOUD AND CURSES ENTIRELY TOO MUCH. IT'S OBVIOUS THAT MONIQUE CANNOT MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM HER STAND UP COMIC ROUTINE TO TELEVISON.
THOSE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PAY TO HEAR ALL OF THAT CURSING SHOULD PURCHASE TICKETS FOR HER TOUR.
I AM SHOCKED THAT BET HAS NOT STEPPED IN AND SAID ENOUGH WITH ALL THE LOUD TALKING AND CURSING.
I HAD NOT SEEN STEPHANIE MILLS IN A LONG TIME UNTIL I SEEN HER ON MONIQUE'S SHOW. MONIQUE WAS BRINGING OUT A LOT OF ARTISTS THAT WE NO LONGER SEE UNLESS YOU GO TO ONE OF THEIR CONCERTS.
MONIQUE DOESN'T REALIZE THAT HER SHOW WOULD BE SEEN BY MANY MORE PEOPLE IF SHE LEFT THE CURSING OUT.
I MYSELF WILL USE SOME CURSE WORDS EVERY NOW AND THEN BUT THERE IS ALWAYS A TIME AND PLACE FOR IT. MONIQUE USES CURSE WORDS IN EACH AND EVERY SHOW AS A FILLER WHEN SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY. THERE WAS A GOSPEL SINGER ON ONE OF HER SHOWS AND MONIQUE COULDN'T STOP CURSING. MONIQUE EVEN SAID SOMETHING TO THE GOSPEL SINGER (I THINK HE WAS ALSO A MINISTER) ABOUT HER CURSING AND HOW SHE WAS GOING TO CONTINUE TO DO IT. IT WAS REALLY DISREPECTFUL.
NOT APPROPRIATE AT ALL.
MONIQUE GROW UP!
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By: jCru on 3/01/2010 1:47PM
lol, she does holler too much on her show! but i think her style will def fit the stand up tour better. no one to interrupt and all eyes on her. i cant wait to see her open up in new orleans!
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By: MRS B on 2/12/2010 11:52AM
I agree with Debra's comments. I like Mo'Nique but when she starts screaming and cursing out her head, I get turned-off (of course my husband loves her, he's a man - what does he know!) Anyway, I try to watch her show at night but I'm just not feeling it. I like her better as a comedic actress, the loud, funny silliness seems to fit her better that way.
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By: misunderstood on 2/12/2010 1:21PM
Taking a break dang she's loud, and lazy. Or maybe she has ADD. Oprah's show has been on how long? And she's just now taking a break fom her show.
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By: Blu on 2/12/2010 3:16PM
I disagree with the notion that Monique is lazy. As a matter of fact I think she is quite the opposite. True enough she is very loud and does a lot of cursing but I have grown to respect her talents because she truly does have it. I don't care for her screaming and yelling either but you have to give credit where it is due.
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By: stare k on 2/15/2010 6:35AM
Old habits are hard to break. I refuse to watch her show. As the old saying ,You can get people out of the getto, but u can'tget the getto out of them . When u know better u should try to do better.
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By: VONELA V on 2/15/2010 9:14AM
I think Monique can do all the above,why should she limit her abilities!
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By: Hello Handsome! on 2/15/2010 9:20AM
Mo'nique will still be taping her Talk show...Look at the Tour schedule..She's not doing weekday shows only weekends...She'll tape her shows on Mon thru Thurs then fly to her gigs on the weekends...
Everybody is dogging Mo'nique..Film critics, Viewer critcs, AOL critics..No one can name one bad thing she's said or done to hurt another person...Give the sista some breathing room and stop hating on her...
People always want to DOG successful Black women..
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