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Frequently Asked Questions
What topics does Tracy Morgan love to cover?
For the full seven season run of the cult comedy series, 30 Rock, Tracy Morgan played a rather bumbling idiot. But Morgan begs this rather common question; how much of that character is real? His character on 30 Rock is a dummy, and some of that comes out on stage whether in an exaggerated persona or raw reality.
Tracy Morgan is known for controversial media comments, and his health has been a cause of concern, especially in light of said comments. Morgan loves to embrace this swirl of controversy. He slurs his words often, and he talks about his own life, frequently blurring the line between fiction and reality.
His topics generally invoke sex and crude rudeness. He has no problem calling out an audience member and berating them with a little dark humor. His humor is like a greatly exaggerated and borderline sadistic version of the observational. He curses with thoughtless glee, and he discusses breasts, sexual positions, easy girls, and how ugly women can get if they are famous and stupid.
Another popular topic of choice is, unsurprisingly, race. Morgan has no problem making cultural observations on race, and an odd exaggerated and dark truth underlines what he has to say. This is the pulse of a Tracy Morgan show.
Where did Tracy Morgan gain his popularity and does his history play out on stage?
Morgan was a bit actor for many years preceding his most famous role as a version of himself on NBC’s 30 Rock. Helmed by Tina Fey and Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, Morgan played Tracy Jordan, and the show ran from 2006 to 2013.
Understandably, Tracy Morgan staked a career out from his few years as a Saturday Night Live cast member from 1996 to 2003. He followed that up with his own television show, The Tracy Morgan Show, which lasted two seasons from 2003 to 2004.
He does not talk about his acting career that much in his stand-up. His ‘real life’ portions of the show revolve around the last few years and the remarks that have gotten him in hot water from many communities.
Are there plans for a physical release of this 2014 tour?
Tracy Morgan released the DVD special, Bona Fide, in early 2014, which has some content from this current tour. There is no current physical audio release expected for this tour specifically, but there is no precedent for there being one. This is Tracy Morgan’s first major stand-up tour in close to ten years, and only the second in his career.
How long is a Tracy Morgan show?
The 2014 tour has Tracy Morgan on stage for about 85 minutes. His show has no theatrics or any kind of video component to it. It is strictly Tracy and his routine, which seems to come as natural as a lunchtime conversation. There is an almost improvisational quality to his show that helps keep the pace throughout the set.
Who is Tracy Morgan’s publicist and press contact?
Tracy Morgan works with Nicole Chabot, who is his current media publicist. Unfortunately, she is not particularly easy to reach, especially following Morgan’s recent anti-gay remarks that caused a media stir as well as his frequent health issues that have caused some backlash and controversy.
She works with Re:GROUP Los Angeles, a media and entertainment company. They can be reached through info@regroupla.com.
If you are seeking Chabot directly, you may have some luck contacting her through her rather prolific Twitter account. In the age of social media, it is a viable option.
Where else can I follow Tracy Morgan?
Tracy Morgan has been rather quiet in recent years, aside from a few media comments that caused a bit of frenzy. He is the voice of Luiz in the just released Rio 2. Tracy Morgan has no plans for a return to television anytime soon, but you can prepare for the show by viewing his recent DVD release, Tracy Morgan Bona Fide.
How do I get access to presale tickets for Tracy Morgan’s tour?
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Show Reviews
“Tracy Morgan is unpredictable both onstage off. You never know what the infamous loose cannon will say under the lights or during an interview – a quality which separates Morgan from many of his milquetoast peers.” – Ed Cochran of the News Observer
“Controversial comic and “30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan was a wild man performing stand-up at the Pabst Theater Sunday night. That’s to be expected.
But one person in the audience was even more outrageous. About an hour into an 85-minute set that had Morgan mimicking orgasms, talking gleefully about female liquids and physically recreating a few of his sexual experiences, a woman walked toward the stage and started talking to him. “Sit your (expletive) down,” said Morgan, with a rare look of unease. “It’s getting weird.” – Piet Levy of JS Online
“Morgan’s 70-minute set, which might best be described as gutbucket dirty, lived up to the controversial comedian’s reputation, eliciting as much laughter as dropped jaws and uncomfortable squirms from fans. Morgan, who has made headlines for button-pushing comedy targeting gays and the physically-challenged, had words for his Lumiere fans who felt his routine went too far.” – Kevin Johnson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Tour Archive
Note: This is Tracy Morgan’s first major tour