Comedy star Eddie Griffin to deliver laughs at TPAC

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Standup comedian Eddie Griffin will be visiting Top City this week for a special, one-night show at the Topeka Performing Arts Center (TPAC).

Shawn Brian with TPAC put out a press release on Monday, Jan. 30 with details on Griffin’s upcoming comedy act. This will be held at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 with tickets going on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 2 through ticketmaster.com.

Griffin first entered the comedy scene in 1990, going on to hold stand-up comedy specials like Def Comedy Jam, One Night Stand, Voodoo Child, Dysfunktional Family, You Can Tell ‘Em I Said It and Undeniable. Griffin is listed among the Top 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of all time by Comedy Central.

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Brian said Griffin has starred in more than 50 films throughout his career such as “The Last Boy Scout,” “Coneheads,” “Armageddon,” “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo,” “Undercover Brother,” and more. You can learn more about Griffin by going to his website by clicking here.

TPAC can be found at 214 SE Eight Avenue in Topeka. To learn more about TPAC, its upcoming shows and information on tickets, click here.

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