Martin Lawrence’s ‘Y’all Still Know What It Is’ tour coming to Altria

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Actor, TV star and legendary stand-up comedian Martin Lawrence is back on the road, and will make a stop at Richmond's Altria Theater this fall for his "Y'all Still Know What It Is" tour.

Martin Lawrence will be at the Altria Theater for his "Y'all Still Know What It Is" comedy tour on Friday, Aug. 29. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday, June 27 -- and can be purchased online, by phone 800-514-3849, or at the Altria Box Office -- located at 6 N. Laurel Street -- from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Martin Lawrence coming to the Altria Theater (Courtesy of ASM Global)

Through his tenure in entertainment, Lawrence has gained the title as "one of the greatest comics of all time" by fans all over the world. He began his comedy career in New York City at the Improv Comedy Club, which led to his breakthrough role in the Spike Lee film "Do The Right Thing."

In addition, Lawrence is known for his early roles in other films like "House Party" and "Boomerang", which led to him hosting mega-produce Russell Simmons' HBO Series "Def Comedy Jam."

In 1992, he landed his own self-titled television series "Martin," which is still beloved to fans today. According to Altria's press release, the self-titled television series topped rates so much that it raised the FOX network to a top contender against other television networks.

After the finale of "Martin," Lawrence went on to star in films like "Life," "Blue Streak," the "Big Momma's House" franchise and the "Bad Boys" franchise.

“Comedy gives me that instant gratification,” Lawrence says. “Seeing the fans up close and in person, making people laugh, doing what I love most, this is what it’s all about for me. But hey…y’all know what it is!”

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