Chris Tucker returns to the stage, hitting the road for a series of one-night stand concerts. Tucker, who is in the midst of a 21-city tour, will hit New York (Sept. 8), Chicago (Sept. 9), Washington, DC (Sept. 10), and will close out the series with a live in- concert filming, in his hometown, Atlanta, (Sept. 15 and 16). The film will debut as a movie in 2007.

Tucker has already made appearances in cities such as Baltimore, Jacksonville, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Orlando and San Diego. He goes one-on-one with his audience sharing his thoughts on celebrity friends, family, politics and everyday life.


"Every true comedian eventually returns to his roots -- stand-up comedy," says Tucker. "There's energy, an excitement you can only receive when you're in front of a live audience. I love my movie career, but I miss that one-on-one connection with the crowd. I'm excited to get back 'home' in front of my fans and tell them what's been going on with me."


Tucker returns to the stage after nearly a decade, where he established his career as a stand-up comedian after appearing on Def Comedy Jam. He went on to play starring roles in blockbuster movies including: Friday, Money Talks, as well as Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2, where he starred alongside international action superstar Jackie Chan. He starts filming Rush Hour 3 in late September; the movie is expected to be released next summer.


Tucker has recently established the Chris Tucker Foundation tackling issues such as HIV/AIDS, education and the lack of clean water in Africa.