2025 AZ Black Rodeo Comedy Show

Aug 31st

• Hours6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: MST
• Admission$40.00
• Time6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

COCOA BROWN is an actress and comedian who takes the stage, and the world stands still. Brown is undeniably one of the most talented comics and performers of this generation. The Newport News, Virginia native, born Farah Brown, assails her craft with such passion and soul-searching veracity when she claims a stage, the ensuing act is nothing short of a force of nature. Cocoa Brown audaciously draws from painful reminiscences and hard-knock lessons, bravely weaving humorous tales that uplift, upend, and upgrade everything you thought you knew about comedy. What drives the comic that female fans nationwide have nicknamed “The Truth”? The sheer will of a woman who survived the worst life had to offer and is still standing. COCOA can currently be seen in the comedy documentary, "Dying Laughing", which is currently on NetFlix,, alongside Jamie Foxx, Amy Schumer, Kevin Hart and Jerry Seinfeld, to name a few. Cocoa Brown headlined the successful "Shaquille O'Neal: All-Star Comedy Jam", on Showtime. A starring role in the hugely successful and critically acclaimed "American Crime Story: People v. OJ Simpson", which aired on the FX Network; a recurring role on TV Land's "Soul Man" with Cedric "The Entertainer" and Neicy Nash and starring as fan favorite "Jennifer" for six (6) seasons on #1 rated "Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse" for the past six (6) seasons on The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). COCOA BROWN has amassed an extensive body of work, including co-starring in last summer's blockbuster "Ted 2", alongside Seth MacFarlane and Mark Wahlburg, working alongside Samuel L. Jackson in "Lakeview Terrace" and her starring role in "Tyler Perry's Single Mom's Club". COCOA BROWN recurred as co-host on the ABC Daytime talk show "FABLife" and has been a guest on all three (3) seasons of the hit daytime talk, "The Real". COCOA BROWN has released her comedy CD "One Funny Momma", which is available on iTunes.

EVAN LIONEL is a renowned entertainer with a diverse range of credits in film, television, and live comedy concerts. He has been a guest star on NBC's "Nightman", USA Network's "Pacific Blue, Born Free", Columbia TriStar Productions, and co-starred in Oprah Winfrey's and ABC's television movie There Are No Children Here. Lionel has also appeared as Duke Ellington in the hit television series Living Single. He has performed in clubs across the US, including Dangerfield's, Laugh Factory, and the Comedy Store. He has also performed internationally, including Japan, Korea, Saipan, Guam, and the U.K. Lionel's stand-up comedy has been critically acclaimed, and he has been voted the number one comedian on Guam.

GEOFF BROWN, known for his offbeat style and ability to crack jokes, has become one of the funniest standups in the country. He has won the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition and was named the 1994 Star Search Comedy Champion. Brown has appeared on Disney's "Phil of the Future" and "The Suite Life", NBC's "Spy TV", UPN's "Girlfriends", Lifetime's "Strong Medicine", Galavision's "Que Loco", Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed", The Arsenio Hall Show, Jaime Foxx's "Laffapalooza", and his own B.E.T. Half Hour Grandstand. He has also written for headlining comedians and co-wrote for Netflix specials. Brown has traveled the world as a popular comedian tour favorite, performing for troops in over 20 countries.

THE VENUE: SHRINE AUDITORIUM
This show will be at the Phoenix Shrine Auditorium, located at 552 N 40th Street in Phoenix. This venue is located just off North 40th Street between the 202 Red Mountain Freeway and East Van Buren. There is plenty of free parking for this event, and once inside, you will have easy access to the cash bar and the Shrine Cafe for hot food and snacks. Tickets are available at goodenergyproductions.com and blacknightproductions.net
Doors open: 6:30pm / Show start: 7:30pm
The following ticket types are available:
Table Seating: Enjoy your seat at a shared banquet table, making it easier to savor food and beverages in comfort, with easy access to the cash bar and the Shrine Cafe for hot foods and snacks.
Reserved Table: Enjoy your private banquet table, complete with discounted tickets, making it easier to enjoy the show with your close friends and take in the best views in the house. You'll have cash bar access for drinks and Shrine Cafe access for purchases of hot foods and snacks.