Friday, December 8th
After his release from prison in 1997, Siddiq started doing stand-up at the Just Joking Comedy Cafe in Houston. His first stage appearance was during the comedy club’s Apollo Night, which tended to attract a college crowd. Siddiq was booed on his first occasion on stage because he was wearing a suit. He decided to wait a couple of weeks before trying again while wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Siddiq became the co-host of the Apollo Night show a month later. Siddiq’s stand-up comedy tends to be in the storytelling style, versus the more common setup/punch-line style. Siddiq’s sets involve stories from his personal life, as well his observations on current events, race and politics. – via artist’s wiki
Rialto Theatre | 318 E Congress | Doors at 7pm