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SHOWTIME PRESENTS LAVELL CRAWFORD: THEE LAVELL CRAWFORD
SHOWTIME® PRESENTS LAVELL CRAWFORD: THEE LAVELL CRAWFORD
Grammy ® Nominated and SAG Award Winning Comedian’s Fourth Stand-Up Comedy Special for Network
To Premiere on Non-Linear Platforms on Friday, February 24 and On-Air on Sunday, February 26 at 10 PM ET/PT
Photo: Courtesy of SHOWTIME
LOS ANGELES – February 9, 2023 – Lavell Crawford returns for his fourth SHOWTIME comedy special LAVELL CRAWFORD: THEE LAVELL CRAWFORD, starting Friday, February 24 on streaming and on demand for SHOWTIME subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, February 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In the stand-up special filmed at the Joy Theater in New Orleans, Crawford delves into the issues of getting older without the shame and with all the sarcasm. From experiencing his first bidet to paying HOA fees, Crawford brings playfulness to life’s precarious situations that arise as we become more domesticated and seasoned.
To watch and share the trailer from LAVELL CRAWFORD: THEE LAVELL CRAWFORD, go to: https://youtu.be/_ljssSoDLkw
Hailed by critics and fans alike, Crawford is generating notoriety not only for his stand-up comedy, but also for his noteworthy acting career. Crawford is best known his role in the critically acclaimed series Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul, portraying fan favorite Huell Babineaux. Other notable film and television credits include The Ridiculous 6, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, American Ultra and On The Count Of Three, along with his previous standup specials on SHOWTIME: NEW LOOK, SAME FUNNY!, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS and the Grammy nominated THE COMEDY VACCINE.
LAVELL CRAWFORD: THEE LAVELL CRAWFORD is produced by Comedy Dynamics, and directed by Brian Volk-Weiss (Pete Davidson: Alive From New York, Ali Wong: Baby Cobra), who also executive produced with Cisco Henson and Justin Edbrooke.
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Todd Shipkey
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