Kevin Hart at Tower City Cinemas last year. Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Update: Due to “popular demand,” Hart has added a second show and will also perform at 10:30 p.m. on June 21. Those tickets go on sale at noon on Friday.

Original Post 2/13/2015: This spring, diminutive comedian Kevin Hart will embark on what he’s calling “the biggest comedy tour in history.” The tour starts on April 9 in San Antonio and comes to Quicken Loans Arena at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 21. Hart has turned into a major movie star and currently be seen in The Wedding Ringer and will star opposite Will Farrell in Get Hard, which opens next month. In 2016, he’ll star in Ride Along 2, the sequel to last year’s $100 million hit. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, Feb. 20. Go to whatnowtour.com for more info.  

This article appears in Feb 11-17, 2015.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.