Comic Derrick Keener is performing in Paris throughout an off-date of his nationwide tour with comic Jimmy O. Yang of “Loopy Wealthy Asians” and HBO’s “Silicon Valley.”
Described as an “energetic and egdy comic,” he’s showing at 8 p.m. Saturday at Tower Metropolis Comedy, 12 First St. NE.
“Derrick’s comedy has a novel spin resulting from his life’s experiences as a pastor’s son, as soon as being homeless, and the adoption of his son,” in response to Tower Metropolis Comedy’s web site.
A local of Arkansas, Keener hosts “The Drive with Derrick Keener” day by day on Texarkana, Ark, radio station KTOY 104.7 FM.
He has carried out with D.L. Hughley, David Alan Grier and John Witherspoon, amongst others, and toured with David and Tamela Mann of Tyler Perry’s “Meet The Browns,” in response to Tower Metropolis Comedy’s web site.
Keener additionally appeared within the 2012 film “Love Overboard” with Khalil Kain, Carl Payne and Joe Torry.