{"id":199528,"date":"2026-03-20T18:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199528\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T18:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:59:10","slug":"show-from-chris-rocks-brother-tony-tops-list-of-tampa-bays-best-comedy-gigs-march-27-april-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199528\/","title":{"rendered":"Show from Chris Rock\u2019s brother, Tony, tops list of Tampa Bay\u2019s best comedy gigs March 27-April 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ATony Rock Credit: Jay Siegan Presents<\/a><\/p>\n

He\u2019s not the most-famous comedian in his family, but Chris\u2019 little brother has a successful decades-long career in his own right (you don\u2019t get to host HBO\u2019s Def Comedy program and The Apollo\u2019s competition show without a legit resume, plenty of respect and thick skin).<\/p>\n

Tony Rock<\/a>, 12 years younger than Chris, is an accomplished storyteller from a large family, so there won\u2019t be a lack of material to share across five shows in Ybor City when he does three shows at the Funny Bone. And as you might guess from his surname, a lot of the comedy will involve racial observations and adult content. Expect large crowds to soak it all in.<\/p>\n

Get info on his gig\u2014plus more of the best comedy coming to Tampa Bay March 27-April 5\u2014below.<\/p>\n

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Katt Williams<\/a> Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. $85 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n

Tony Rock<\/a> Friday-Sunday, March 27-29. 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday; 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday; 6 p.m. Sunday. $32 & up. Funny Bone, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Brian Aldridge<\/a> Thursday, March 26. 8 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Tampa<\/p>\n

Jimmy Kopteros<\/a> Thursday, March 26. 7:30 p.m. $22.50 and up. Snappers, Palm Harbor<\/p>\n

John Jacobs<\/a> Thursday, March 26. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Sunshine City Comedy Club, St. Pete Beach<\/p>\n

Craig Loydgren<\/a> Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. $25. The Hardware Store, Brooksville<\/p>\n

Dark and Dirty Comedy Show w\/Dick Ruse<\/a> Fourth Fridays. 7:39 p.m. $11. Beech Kombucha, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Kevin Nealon<\/a> Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $50. Side Splitters, Tampa<\/p>\n

Joe Hill <\/a>Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel<\/p>\n

Jack Jr.<\/a> Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $32.50 and up. Snappers, Palm Harbor<\/p>\n

Jake Klark<\/a> Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Sunshine City Comedy Club, St. Pete Beach<\/p>\n

Dick Ruse <\/a>Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Clearwater Comedy Club, Clearwater<\/p>\n

The Dark Show with Gina M.<\/a> Saturday, March 28. 9:30 p.m. $14.76. The Commodore, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Jay Hewlett <\/a>Saturday, March 28. 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach<\/p>\n

Kerwin Claiborne<\/a> Sunday, March 29. 6:30 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel<\/p>\n

Rod Man<\/a> Sunday, March 29. 6:30 p.m. $28.80 and up. Side Splitters, Tampa<\/p>\n

Popcorn & Punchlines with Johnny B. <\/a>Monday, March 30. $15. 8 p.m. The Beach Theatre, St. Pete Beach<\/p>\n

Dave Schwensen Comedy Class Graduation Show<\/a> Wednesday, April 1. 7 p.m. $8. Funny Bone, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Ismo<\/a> Wednesday-Thursday, April 1-2. 7 p.m. $28 and up. Side Splitters, Tampa<\/p>\n

Michael Murillo<\/a> Wednesday, April 1 and Saturday, April 4. Wednesday; 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach<\/p>\n

Doughboys with Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell <\/a>Thursday, April 2. 7 p.m. $46 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City<\/p>\n

John Butera<\/a> Thursday-Saturday, April 2-4. 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $22.50 and up. Snappers, Palm Harbor<\/p>\n

Chris Cope<\/a> Thursday-Saturday, April 2-4. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel<\/p>\n

Stand Up Comedy for Charity with James Yon<\/a> Friday, April 3. 8 p.m. $25.66 and up. New Port Richey Elks Lodge, New Port Richey<\/p>\n

Guy Torry<\/a> Friday-Saturday, April 3-4. 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday; 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday. $24. Funny Bone, Ybor City\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jimmy Kopteros<\/a> Friday-Saturday, April 3-4. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Clearwater Comedy Club, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Gianmarco Soresi <\/a>Friday-Sunday, April 3-5. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday; 3:30p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. $40. Side Splitters, Tampa<\/p>\n

We Them One\u2019s Comedy Tour <\/a>Friday, April 3. 8 p.m. $92 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n

Ali Wong<\/a>Saturday-Sunday, April 4-5. 7 p.m. $53 & up. Duke Energy Center for the Arts at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

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