On March 31, comedian, actor and writer Hannibal Buress will perform in Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center.

Put on by University Union, tickets for the show will go on sale at 11 a.m. on March 21 11 a.m. at the Schine Box Office. But before the Comedy Central star takes the stage, here are five things to know about Buress and how he made a name for himself.

1. He’s on Broad City

Buress is a recurring cast member on Comedy Central’s “Broad City.” On the show, he plays Lincoln Rice, a pediatric dentist who’s constantly cracking jokes. “Broad City” was created by and stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, who spoke at SU in October last year.

 

2. He’s a stand-up guy

On Feb. 5, Buress’s newest comedy special “Comedy Camisado” premiered on Netflix. To catch up on his brand of humor, check out that performance along with “Animal Furnace” and “Live From Chicago.” Buress also got his start on the stand-up scene, where one controversial joke jumpstarted his career.

 

3. He started the Bill Cosby firestorm

In October of 2014, Buress took the stage at a Philadelphia comedy club as a relatively unknown comedian and mocked Bill Cosby by accusing him of raping women. Audience members didn’t seem to believe him, but he prompted them to go home and “Google ‘Bill Cosby rape.’” When a clip of Buress’s joke went viral a few days later, it sparked the firestorm of rape allegations from dozens of women.

 

4. He’s made the late-night comedy rounds

From “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to “Conan,” Buress has appeared on plenty of late-night shows. But unlike many guests, he doesn’t just show up to promote a new movie or show — Buress is known to perform stand-up routines when he visits.

 

5. He’s written for “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock”

Buress was on the writing team for some of NBC’s biggest comedy shows, but he didn’t last long. He spent six months with SNL, leaving with only one of his sketches making it to air. Besides being a writer for “30 Rock,” he also made a few cameos on the show playing a homeless man.

Published on March 20, 2016 at 11:24 pm

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