Kansas City, Mo. (Feb. 12, 2018) –Comedian, actor, director and producer Martin Lawrence will return to the stage as the host of 2018's hottest comedy event: the LIT Tour, featuring an amazing lineup of comedic talent.  Coming off the 20th anniversary of Def Comedy Jam, where he is known for his legendary hosting, Lawrence has made a triumphant return to the stand-up stage wowing audiences with his signature style of hilarious stories, social commentary and more. The LIT Tour stars Lawrence as your high-powered host who presents a fire lineup of comedians including JB Smoove, Jay Pharoah, Adele Givens and Benji Brown on Friday, May 4 at T-Mobile Center.

Martin Lawrence started in stand-up comedy at the legendary The Improv, where he honed his talents until he was asked by Russell Simmons to host his groundbreaking comedy series Def Comedy Jam on HBO. From there, Lawrence became a household name after his hugely popular self-titled TV show, Martin, was an instant hit with TV viewers. He starred for five years as not only the title character, but other support characters like the sassy Sheneneh and Mama Payne, who became comedy classics. Lawrence would later go on to star in comedy blockbusters like Bad Boys 1&2, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, which he also directed and Big Momma’s House, 1, 2 & 3 where he once again proved his talent for creating and acting as multiple characters in one storyline. 

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets beginning Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Tickets for LIT Tour go on sale Friday, Feb. 23 at 12 p.m. at t-mobilecenter.com, Price Chopper Box Office at T-Mobile Center or by phone at 888.929.7849.