Bradley’s Epsilon Kappa chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted its 23rd Annual Winter Comedy Show, featuring comedian DeRay Davis Jan. 24 in Renaissance Coliseum.
The show opened with comedian Wil Sylvince, a New York native who has appeared on Comedy Central, HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and Showtime.
“DeRay’s performance was extremely well-rounded and covered a lot of issues which were relatable to everyone,” senior political science major Kailee Watkins said.
Alpha Phi Alpha President Rasheed Habler said he enjoyed planning the event and advertising for DeRay’s performance, but attendance for the comedy show was low compared to other years.
“I would [have] wanted more people to attend, but we ran into some issues with a basketball game and a Kevin Hart show the night before,” Habler said. “Despite that, the show was successful.”
According to Habler, although this year’s show was a success, he plans on implementing a few changes for next year to boost audience attendance.
“At this rate, I’ll probably change the prices for the public, so it’ll be an event for everyone to enjoy,” Habler said.
Davis began his career on the comedy club circuit in Chicago. Shortly after winning the Comedy Club Central Laugh Riots, he took his act national and made appearances on the big screen in films such as “Barbershop” and “21 Jump Street.” Davis is well-known for his honest and energetic stand-up performances across the country.
Correction
In the Jan. 30 issue on page A3 of the news section, the 23rd Annual Winter Comedy Show was incorrectly reported. The show brought in one of its highest recorded crowds at 767 attendees. Additionally, Alpha Phi Alpha President Rasheed Habler said, “We had [a greater] number of attendees this year for the show in comparison to previous years, despite two Kevin Hart shows the night before and a basketball game that occurred at the same time at the Civic Center.” The Scout apologizes for the error.
