Chris Rock Adds Second 'Total Blackout' Show at Playhouse Square

Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, director, writer and producer, Chris Rock, recently announced his highly anticipated return to live comedy with an all-new tour. The first leg of the TOTAL BLACKOUT TOUR 2017 will be the acclaimed comedian's first tour in more than nine years.

Due to overwhelming demand, a second show has been added on April 20. Tickets for The Playhouse Square and Live Nation presentation on April 19 & 20 are $125, $69.50, and $49.50. Tickets for both shows are on sale now and can be purchased at playhousesquare.org or 216-241-6000, and at LiveNation.com.

Lauded by peers and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of our generation's strongest comedic voices. As an actor, director, producer and writer he has created many memorable moments.

Rock returned in 2016 to host the 88th Annual Academy Awards. In the past year, he has directed HBO's comedy special "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo."

With a career spanning more than three decades, Rock has enjoyed ongoing success in both film and television as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. In 2014 he led the ensemble cast of "Top Five," a critically acclaimed comedy feature that he also wrote and directed. In 2009 Rock ventured into the documentary world as a writer and producer of "Good Hair," and in 2014 he executive produced "Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of the Comic Strip," a documentary recounting the history of one of New York's most famous comedy venues. His feature acting credits include the "Grown Ups" and "Madagascar" franchises, "Head of State," "Nurse Betty," "CB4", "Death at a Funeral," "I Think I Love My Wife," "2 Days in New York," "Dogma" and "New Jack City."

His television work includes serving as executive producer, writer and narrator for the series "Everybody Hates Chris," which ran from 2005 to 2009, and as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 1989-1993.

Rock has won four Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards and is a New York Times Best-Selling Author. In addition, he received two nominations for the 2016 Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Director for a Variety Special for "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo," and Outstanding Special Class Program for the 88th Annual Academy Awards.