The Buffalo State Performing Arts Center is proud to present legendary actor and comedian JB Smoove: Live! on Saturday, October 3 at 7:00 p.m. Emmy Award-winning actor JB Smoove’s breakout role as Leon Black in Curb Your Enthusiasm cemented his place as one of today’s best comedic actors. After joining the cast of Curb in the show’s sixth season, Smoove remained an integral part of all subsequent seasons, earning him an NAACP Image Award nomination in 2012 and a SAG Nomination in 2018. Aside from Curb, Smoove has had a long and diverse television career. From writing on the iconic series, Saturday Night Live where he received a 2007 WGA Award for “Best Comedy/Variety Series,” to performing on camera in the sketch comedy show Cedric the Entertainer Presents, he has consistently demonstrated a propensity for creating interesting and original characters. Some of Smoove’s other television credits include Everybody Hates Chris, The Millers, Fresh Off the Boat, Life in Pieces, The Last O.G., the satire Real Husbands of Hollywood on BET+, History Of The World: Part II, and Mapleworth Murders, which earned him an Emmy Award. Smoove has also racked up an eclectic array of film credits, including the cult classic Pootie Tang (in which he narrated and starred), Mr. Deeds, Date Night, Hall Pass, The Dictator, Top Five, We Bought a Zoo, Barbershop: The Next Cut, Uncle Drew, Search Party, Almost Christmas, and On the Count of Three. Smoove’s voice credits span both the big and small screens; he has lent his memorable voice to animated films such as Ice Age 4 and The Smurfs 2, as well as animated series like Woke, Fairfax, American Dad, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and to the beloved “Frank the Plant” character in Harley Quinn. As an accomplished stand-up comic, Smoove’s mastery of physical comedy and ability to embody the stories that he tells have earned him the title of a “comedian’s comedian.” Over a thirty-plus year career, Smoove has entertained fans in clubs and theaters all over the country and around the world. Smoove has also hosted NBC’s Last Comic Standing, along with a duo of Comedy Central specials: Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus and Russell Simmons Presents: Stand-Up At The El Rey.
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