{"id":72485,"date":"2015-07-06T23:47:59","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T23:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2015\/07\/06\/trailer-and-poster-to-chris-tucker-live-netflix-stand-up-special\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T03:43:45","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T03:43:45","slug":"trailer-and-poster-to-chris-tucker-live-netflix-stand-up-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/trailer-and-poster-to-chris-tucker-live-netflix-stand-up-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Trailer and Poster To CHRIS TUCKER LIVE Netflix Stand-Up Special"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trailer and Poster To CHRIS TUCKER LIVE Netflix Stand-Up Special<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

July 6, 2015<\/p>\n

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Netflix has released the first poster and trailer for actor and comedian Chris Tucker<\/strong>\u2018s impending stand-up special, Chris Tucker Live<\/strong>, which will begin streaming exclusively on Netflix this Friday, July 10th.<\/p>\n

In the special, Chris Tucker returns to the stage he loves and showcases his mind-blowing comedic chops, from his pitch perfect impersonations to his singular on-stage physicality, as he shares his experiences from childhood to the big time. The special was filmed at the Historic Fox Theatre in Tucker\u2019s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

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\u201cChris Tucker is a true global movie star and a one-of-a-kind talent whose remarkable energy, delivery and original style make him one of the funniest comedians of our time,\u201d<\/strong> said Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer. \u201cWe cannot wait to share his distinct and hilarious voice with our members across the globe.\u201d \u2028<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be partnering with Netflix, one of the true global leaders in entertainment, on my first comedy special,\u201d <\/strong>said Chris Tucker. \u201cBefore people started seeing me in movies, I was doing standup. It\u2019s always been a part of me, and now I\u2019m excited to share it with my fans around the world.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chris Tucker Live marks the first project that Tucker has starred in and produced through his own company, Chris Tucker Entertainment, bringing on board Phil Joanou<\/strong> to direct.<\/p>\n

Chris Tucker is an international award-winning actor and comedian best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. He became a favorite on Russell Simmons\u2019 HBO Def Comedy Jam in the 1990s and came to prominence in his first starring role, the 1995 film cult classic Friday starring opposite Ice Cube. In 1997, Tucker was an executive producer and starred in the hit movie, Money Talks with Charlie Sheen.<\/p>\n

Tucker was last seen in the 2013 Oscar nominated film Silver Linings Playbook<\/strong> with Robert DeNiro, Jennifer Lawrence<\/strong> and Bradley Cooper<\/strong>.<\/p>\n