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[RBH]

Netflix is expanding its roster of stand-up specials.

The streaming service will unspool Chris Tucker's first full-length stand-up comedy special, Chris Tucker Live, on Friday, July 10th, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Filmed at the Historic Fox Theatre in Tucker's hometown of Atlanta, Ga., the special will showcase his comedic chops, including impersonations, as he shares his experiences from childhood to his success in Hollywood. 


"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."


Chris Tucker Live represents the first project that Tucker has starred in and produced through his own company, Chris Tucker Entertainment. Phil Joanou is set to direct.

Tucker is best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the “Rush Hour” film series opposite Jackie Chan. The 42-year-old thesp and comic started out on Russell Simmons’ “Def Comedy Jam” on HBO in the 1990s and rose to prominence in his first starring role, the 1995 cult-film “Friday” starring opposite Ice Cube. In 1997, Tucker was executive producer of and starred in “Money Talks” with Charlie Sheen.

More recently Tucker co-starred in David O. Russell’s 2012 “Silver Linings Playbook” with Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro. To date, Tucker has starred in films that have collectively grossed over $1 billion at the box office worldwide.

For Netflix, Chris Tucker Live joins a list of stand-up comedy specials, featuring Aziz Ansari, Marc Maron, Jim Jeffries, Bill Burr, Moshe Kasher, Brian Posehn, Craig Ferguson, Nick Offerman, Chelsea Peretti and Chelsea Handler, among others.

Tucker and his longtime attorney Susan C. Adamson negotiated and inked the deal. Tucker is repped by WME.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/netflix-nabs-chris-tucker-stand-783586

 

[FortuneFaded]

 

[FullMetaltech]

Havent seen him doing anything really funny since the Friday and Rush Hour movies. Good to hear.

 

[The English Conquistador]

I wish Chris and Jackie did another Rush Hour.

 

[out0v0rder]

Havent seen him doing anything really funny since the Friday and Rush Hour movies. Good to hear.

thats because he has done nothing since then

 

[Ivan 3414]

thats because he has done nothing since then

Try reading the OP

 

[norm9]

I wish Chris and Jackie did another Rush Hour.

I'd like a new Friday too.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Try reading the OP

its called a joke silly

of course hes done *something*

edit wait why am i responding to a joke character anyway

 

[out0v0rder]

Try reading the OP

c'mon now. its not like i put the word "literally" in my post.

 

[JBourne]

Netflix dipping their toes in necromancy.

 

[morningbus]

its called a joke silly

of course hes done *something*

edit wait why am i responding to a joke character anyway

I'm always amazed that he got away with editing the post that got him his tag.

 

[Sanjuro]

Dropping poor Bill Cosby's money all over him.

 

[Messofanego]

lol I just watched Friday a few days ago. Love his facial acting.

 

[BobTheFork]

I'm always amazed that he got away with editing the post that got him his tag.

Kind of funny that you click the tag and it just says 'fuck off'

 

[Alphahawk]

Silver Lining Playbook was his first movie that wasn't a Rush Hour movie since like 98...

 

[Slayven]

Netflix dipping their toes in necromancy.

hahahahaha you dirty

 

[Ivan 3414]

its called a joke silly

of course hes done *something*

edit wait why am i responding to a joke character anyway

The joke wasn't very good nor did it make much sense considering his role in a best picture winner.

But I find the irony of calling me a joke character amusing, I'll give you that.

 

[norm9]

Silver Lining Playbook was his first movie that wasn't a Rush Hour movie since like 98...

Why work constantly when you can just film Rush Hour in different countries every five years? I don't blame him at all.

 

[Frog-fu]

Please be good.

 

[Ronin Ray]

Has he ever done stand up?

 

[SteveWinwood]

The joke wasn't very good nor did it make much sense considering his role in a best picture winner.

But I find the irony of calling me a joke character amusing, I'll give you that.

yes irony of course

 

[Futureman]

Were the Rush Hour movies racist or just having fun with stereotypes?

 

[Abounder]

Has he ever done stand up?

OP: The 42-year-old thesp and comic started out on Russell Simmons’ “Def Comedy Jam” on HBO in the 1990s

Youtube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9zXp1MArWQ

 

[Maximus.]

Has he ever done stand up?

Yes...

He has had really good material in the past.

 

[The Horror the horror]

Has he ever done stand up?

 

[Loofy]

His humor is very 90s, this will probably suck like Netflixs other standup special(aziz ansari)

 

[Sheroking]

I'd like a new Friday too.

Chris and Ice Cube tried to get Last Friday made, but New Line wasn't having it unfortunately.

There is a script.

His humor is very 90s, this will probably suck like Netflixs other standup special(aziz ansari)

Netflix has produced dozens of stand-up specials.

 

[Spinluck]

His humor is very 90s, this will probably suck like Netflixs other standup special(aziz ansari)

The Bill Burr one was excellent.

But yeah, most of them are pretty bad.

 

[Maxim726X]

Which one of ya'll just kicked me?

 

[norm9]

Chris and Ice Cube tried to get Last Friday made, but New Line wasn't having it unfortunately.

There is a script.



Netflix has produced dozens of stand-up specials.

Damn. That's too bad. Those Mike Epps sequels weren't nearly as good as the original one.

 

[TedHub]

The Bill Burr one was excellent.

But yeah, most of them are pretty bad.

The Maron one was pretty good, which kind of surprised me since I'm not really the biggest fan.

 

[Hale-XF11]

Has he ever done stand up?

My first thought was "he does stand-up??"

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Def Comedy Jam Chris Tucker was the best Chris Tucker.

That is all.

 

[MercuryLS]

We need another Chris Rock stand up, make it happen Netflix.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

The Maron one was pretty good, which kind of surprised me since I'm not really the biggest fan.

Yeah, Maron one surprised me, one of the better specials I've seen in the past few years.

Also, quote button was moved what is this madness? Thought I got logged out for a second.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Def Comedy Jam Chris Tucker was the best Chris Tucker.

That is all.

I agree. Hope this is good though...

 

[charsace]

Not surprised. A lot of comedians are doing their specials and someone high up at Netflix is a hardcore fan of stand up.

 

[RBH]

nvm

 

[GK86]

Said this in the Netfix thread, I have never seen his standup, but I would watch it.

 

[Discotheque]

Awesome, dude was the goat shit talker in the 90s. It's like his whole persona was based on that eddie murphy scene in jail in trading places

 

[Reave]

He is soooo green.

 

[ChubbyHuggs]

Not surprised. A lot of comedians are doing their specials and someone high up at Netflix is a hardcore fan of stand up.

I've been waiting for stand up to come back since CC pretty much gutted it out of their rotation.

 

[robochimp]

Not surprised. A lot of comedians are doing their specials and someone high up at Netflix is a hardcore fan of stand up.

And it has to cost very little to produce a comedy special.

 

[BLACKLAC]

Sweet. Hope he kills it.

 

[Ronin Ray]

OP: The 42-year-old thesp and comic started out on Russell Simmons’ “Def Comedy Jam” on HBO in the 1990s

Youtube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9zXp1MArWQ

Yes...

He has had really good material in the past.

Cool thanks I never knew that

 

[afternoon delight]

Oh man I would love for this to propel him to tour, always loved his over the top candidness. Insanely fast speaker.

When he moves, it's like cartoon animation with his exaggerations.

 

[zero shift]

Does this guy just hoard his money? He has been in two movies the past ten years.

 

[Dereck]

Havent seen him doing anything really funny since the Friday and Rush Hour movies. Good to hear.

thats because he has done nothing since then

Try reading the OP

 

[y2dvd]

His 90's stand up was so good. It won't be the same, but hopefully it'll be good.

 

[Rembrandt]

Does this guy just hoard his money? He has been in two movies the past ten years.

lol, he was very broke at one time. Might still be, but idk.