An Evening of Comedy & Music with David Alan Grier & Jason Moran’s Big Bandwagon, Faizon Love, and Marina Franklin

Comedy and jazz have a vibrant history; comedian Richard Pryor would regularly open for Miles Davis or Redd Foxx would perform backed by a big band. The Kennedy Center continues this tradition as comedians David Alan Grier, Faizon Love, and Marina Franklin join an ensemble led by pianist and Kennedy Center Artistic Advisor for Jazz Jason Moran. Grier, known for his work in the TV variety show In Living Color and most recently in Broadway’s Porgy and Bess, is extremely versatile, receiving Tony nominations for both musicals and dramatic work while appearing regularly in television and film productions.