THE NY KING OF COMEDY CAPONE IS COMING TO HARLEM
Born as Derrick Lee and straight out of the Bronx, NY, he has one of the most exciting careers in comedy. A hustler who trades in his ruggish-thuggish ways to become a successful entrepreneur and later metamorphosis the world of comedy as Capone. Capone didnāt ignore the warning signs that he needed to cease the hustle. His first and last signs came in 1991 after receiving a nine-month sentence. It was then that the soon-to-be notorious funnyman knew the street life wasnāt his calling. āJail was a blessing for me. At the rate I was going Iād either be spending a whole lot of time there or end up deadā, recalls the comedian of his spiraling street career. With a second chance, Capone left the street life and became a home attendant for the mentally challenged. āIt may seem a little far fetched that I chose a Samaritan job, but Iāve always been interested in helping people, especially those who are unable do for themselvesā. Although his salary was a far cry from his previous income, he valued his freedom enough to stay on a legitimate path and supplement his wages by moonlighting as a barber on the weekends. It was at his second job, that he began to hone his comedic skills by engaging in intense snap sessions with co-workers. āI was always cracking jokes on the customers or my co-workers so the barber shop served as a sort of comedy haven for me.ā It wasnāt until 1992, when a promoter friend of Caponeās challenged him to take his innate talent off the streets and to the stage that his comedy career was launched. āMy first show was at Columbia University,ā says the comedic veteran of his meager beginnings and who credits his late mother for his comedic sense. āI won the amateur contest and I was invited to perform with the heavy hitters.ā Performing with professionals such as Mike Epps, Tracey Morgan and Talent, opened up many doors for the boisterous budding comedian. He immediately ditched his day job after heād saved his earnings to open his first barbershop. āIt was always one of my dreams to have my own barber shop and work for myself.ā
Today, the funnyman is the C.E.O. of D.D.L. Enterprises (his initials). He teaches the business of comedy one day per week, at no charge, to up and coming comedians. In addition to his acute business savvy, Caponeās ability to adapt to any audience has made him a mainstay in the comedy arena. He has performed at a variety of venues such as New Yorkās Carolineās Comedy Club, Uptown Comedy Club, Boston Comedy Club (noting just a few) and many college Universities. He has toured with N.Y. Kings of Comedy, Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam in England and Shaquille OāNealās All Star Comedy Jam in 2011 and 2012. It is this same universal comedic flair that helped Capone nab his gig as the host of Harlemās legendary Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre as well as the majority of the theaters scheduled concerts, ātransforming it into a comedic visionā, says the comedian. With his witty style of comedy, the content of his material derives from personal experiences, relationships, children, society, work and ethnicity, admits Capone. Capone notably talented in acting as well, was the main actor for New York Times bestselling author Zaneās HBO film production of her book Sex Chronicles. Itās obvious that he has traveled his path and walked toward the light almost stealthily ā when the world of comedy least anticipated his arrival. But heās here now! Sitting stoically upon his comedic throne, capitalizing on his continued success as he embraces every opportunity to tickle the next funny bone.
š„ THE NY KING OF COMEDY IS COMING TO HARLEM! š„
CAPONE takes over Comedy In Harlem for ONE NIGHT ONLY ā Saturday, October 17th! šš¤
If you know New York comedy, you KNOW Capone. The energy, the crowd work, the stories, the straight-up NYC funnyānow heās bringing it all to Harlemās Home for Comedy for TWO shows in one night.
š 8:00 PM Show
š„ 10:30 PM Show
šļø Tickets: $30
š½ļø $18 Food/Drink Minimum Per Person
š Comedy In Harlem
750A Saint Nicholas Avenue
šļø comedyinharlem.com
š 347-766-3001
Two shows. One night. The NY King of Comedy. In the heart of Harlem.
Donāt be the person watching everybodyās videos the next morning wishing you were there. Get your tickets NOW! šš„
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Ā Tickets are non-refundable.
All shows are limited to ages 21 and over
Individual comedian appearances are subject to change without notice
If you arrive 30 minutes past show time, we can not guarantee your seat will be reserved.
Groups of 7+ please email info@comedyinharlem.com.
Seating will be assigned based on on-time check-in by groups as purchased.
We cannot guarantee larger parties will be seated together or that tickets purchased separately can be combined at larger tables.
Walk up cover is higher than the online presale price.
Additional health and safety protocols may apply based on updated state guidelines.
NY State Tax (8.875%)
SALES ARE FINAL
Born as Derrick Lee and straight out of the Bronx, NY, he has one of the most exciting careers in comedy. A hustler who trades in his ruggish-thuggish ways to become a successful entrepreneur and later metamorphosis the world of comedy as Capone. Capone didnāt ignore the warning signs that he needed to cease the hustle. His first and last signs came in 1991 after receiving a nine-month sentence. It was then that the soon-to-be notorious funnyman knew the street life wasnāt his calling. āJail was a blessing for me. At the rate I was going Iād either be spending a whole lot of time there or end up deadā, recalls the comedian of his spiraling street career. With a second chance, Capone left the street life and became a home attendant for the mentally challenged. āIt may seem a little far fetched that I chose a Samaritan job, but Iāve always been interested in helping people, especially those who are unable do for themselvesā. Although his salary was a far cry from his previous income, he valued his freedom enough to stay on a legitimate path and supplement his wages by moonlighting as a barber on the weekends. It was at his second job, that he began to hone his comedic skills by engaging in intense snap sessions with co-workers. āI was always cracking jokes on the customers or my co-workers so the barber shop served as a sort of comedy haven for me.ā It wasnāt until 1992, when a promoter friend of Caponeās challenged him to take his innate talent off the streets and to the stage that his comedy career was launched. āMy first show was at Columbia University,ā says the comedic veteran of his meager beginnings and who credits his late mother for his comedic sense. āI won the amateur contest and I was invited to perform with the heavy hitters.ā Performing with professionals such as Mike Epps, Tracey Morgan and Talent, opened up many doors for the boisterous budding comedian. He immediately ditched his day job after heād saved his earnings to open his first barbershop. āIt was always one of my dreams to have my own barber shop and work for myself.ā
Today, the funnyman is the C.E.O. of D.D.L. Enterprises (his initials). He teaches the business of comedy one day per week, at no charge, to up and coming comedians. In addition to his acute business savvy, Caponeās ability to adapt to any audience has made him a mainstay in the comedy arena. He has performed at a variety of venues such as New Yorkās Carolineās Comedy Club, Uptown Comedy Club, Boston Comedy Club (noting just a few) and many college Universities. He has toured with N.Y. Kings of Comedy, Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam in England and Shaquille OāNealās All Star Comedy Jam in 2011 and 2012. It is this same universal comedic flair that helped Capone nab his gig as the host of Harlemās legendary Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre as well as the majority of the theaters scheduled concerts, ātransforming it into a comedic visionā, says the comedian. With his witty style of comedy, the content of his material derives from personal experiences, relationships, children, society, work and ethnicity, admits Capone. Capone notably talented in acting as well, was the main actor for New York Times bestselling author Zaneās HBO film production of her book Sex Chronicles. Itās obvious that he has traveled his path and walked toward the light almost stealthily ā when the world of comedy least anticipated his arrival. But heās here now! Sitting stoically upon his comedic throne, capitalizing on his continued success as he embraces every opportunity to tickle the next funny bone.