Chris Tucker Live To Debut
Exclusively on Netflix on July
10
BEVERLY HILLS,
Calif., March 23,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor and comedian
Chris Tucker will headline his first
full length stand-up comedy special, Chris Tucker Live,
premiering exclusively on Netflix on Friday,
July 10. Tucker's stand-up comedy performance will be
available to stream in all territories where Netflix is
available.
In the special, Chris
Tucker returns to the stage he loves and showcases his
mind-blowing comedic chops, from his pitch perfect impersonations
to his singular on-stage physicality, as he shares his experiences
from childhood to the big time. The special was filmed at the
Historic Fox Theatre in Tucker's hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.
"Chris Tucker is a true
global movie star and a one-of-a-kind talent whose remarkable
energy, delivery and original style make him one of the funniest
comedians of our time," said Ted
Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer. "We
cannot wait to share his distinct and hilarious voice with our
members across the globe."
"I'm thrilled to be partnering with Netflix, one of the
true global leaders in entertainment, on my first comedy special,"
said Chris Tucker. "Before people
started seeing me in movies, I was doing standup. It's always been
a part of me, and now I'm excited to share it with my fans around
the world."
Chris Tucker Live marks the first
project that Tucker has starred in and produced through his own
company, Chris Tucker Entertainment, bringing on board Phil Joanou to
direct.
Chris Tucker is an
international award-winning actor and comedian best known for
playing the role of Detective James
Carter in the Rush Hour film series. He became a
favorite on Russell Simmons' HBO
Def Comedy Jam in the 1990s and came to prominence in his first
starring role, the 1995 film cult classic Friday starring
opposite Ice Cube. In 1997, Tucker was an
executive producer and starred in the hit movie, Money Talks
with Charlie Sheen.
Chris Tucker co-starred in
the 2013 Oscar®- nominated film Silver Linings Playbook with
Robert DeNiro, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. To date, Tucker has starred in
films that have collectively grossed over one billion dollars in box office sales
worldwide. Tucker, who is currently on his successful 2015 U.S.
comedy tour, has received rave reviews from all over the world,
including Asia, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Middle East. Outside of
comedy, Tucker is a dedicated humanitarian, spending much of his
spare time traveling around the world, doing philanthropic work to
make a difference through the Chris Tucker
Foundation.
www.christucker.com
Follow @netflix and Chris
Tucker on Twitter (@realctucker) and Instagram
(@realctucker).
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