Funny-man Mike Epps covers this weeks Rolling Out looking rather comfortable and chilled out! Shot by Dewayne Rodgers and interviewed by Amir Shaw. I heard on set he made everyone laugh, sorry I missed this one! In his interview he chats about his stand up tour, how he stays funny and more! Here are a few excerpts from the interview but to read it all please click here.
You’re about to hit the road again. What does it take to prepare for a stand-up tour?
I’m always working throughout the entire year. I’m … working on my next show or my next tour. Before I hit the road, I go to comedy clubs, improvs and do multiple shows. I work on my act, my timing and I make sure all of my jokes are in place.
Why will this be your best stand-up concert thus far?
This is my third stand-up installment. I think I’m more seasoned. I’ve been working on jokes for many, many years. My subject matter, my story, my punch lines and my delivery [are] all better. I’ve been doing it for so long now, it’s time to really show everybody what I’ve been working on for many, many years.
Let’s go back for a minute. At what moment did you realize that you could be successful at stand-up comedy?
Aw man, you know it started back in 1954 … [people were] like man “how old is this Benjamin Button looking motha?” I’m just kidding … it was 1994. I went on “Def Comedy Jam” and had a great set. When I hit the “Def Comedy Jam” scene, it was off the chain. But that was my golden year when things first kicked off.
