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John Witherspoon

May 18th - 20th
 

John Witherspoon

From “Friday”, “The Wayans Bros”
and “A Thousand Words”

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You
probably remember John Witherspoon as Ice Cube’s (Craig’s) outrageously funny,
dog-catching dad in New Line Cinema’s smash urban trilogy Friday, Next Friday
& Friday After Next, or as “Pops” on the long-running syndicated sitcom The
Wayans Brothers…or as Spoon on NBC’s The Tracy Morgan Show. One thing’s for
sure… once you’ve seen Witherspoon you completely understand why he has earned
the reputation as one of America’s funniest dads. His scene-stealing roles in
Boomerang, Little Nicky, House Party, Vampire in Brooklyn, and I’m Gonna Git You
Sucka, made him one of the most memorable funny men in America. Not only does
Witherspoon’s work span over four decades to include blockbuster movies,
hit-television shows, commercials, and top-rated music videos, but he’s coined
his own catch phrases…as in…"Bang! Bang!Bang!Bang!" and "You
Gotta Co-ordinate!” The Orange County Register describes the comedian/actor as
being in a class of his own. "Witherspoon is one of those performers who
doesn't need a funny line to be funny. Just standing there in a truculent
posture with a suspicious look, he is funny and enlivens every scene he's
in." The Detroit-bred comic has proven that he is a Hollywood mainstay and
continues to land coveted spots in some of America’s favorite movies and
television shows. Witherspoon continues to tour around the country with his
wildly popular stand-up show and recently launched The John Witherspoon
Collection---a complete line of humorous greeting cards called Spoon Cards.

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                      Showtimes: Fri. 8:00PM
& 10:00PM Sat. 7:00PM & 9:00PM Sun. 7:00PM Tickets: 25.00

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