D’Raey Fogg
Staff Writer
With Jackson State University’s Homecoming festivities well underway, there was a familiar event that everybody associated with the school always looks forward to, the comedy show.
The show featured comedians who have already made their mark on our stage before, Lav Luv and Sean Larkins; as well as a newcomer, Yohancé Collins, who proved to be just as hilarious.
Hosted by the JSU Student Government Association, the comedy show was held in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium on Oct. 21, at 7 p.m.
DJ Ron kept the crowd and comedians moving with his musical selections throughout the show.
Lav Luv was the first comedian to hit the stage and he did it in a major way. He also served as host for the night.
Having appeared on “Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes?” and BET’s “Comic View”, Lav Luv showcased talent where he joked about his own comical experiences growing up, while also delivering jokes about unlucky audience members who failed to raise their hands while he jammed on stage to DJ Khaled’s, ‘All I Do Is Win’. The auditorium was booming with laughter due to his energetic and creative stand-up abilities.
Ian Moore, a senior biology/pre physical therapy major said, “The show was cool, interactive and had a nice vibe to it.”
The next performer to hit the stage was Yohancé Collins, who wasted no time in cracking up the audience with jokes ranging from A&E’s “The First 48” to everyday relationship problems.
Collins, who got his first chance to display his comical expertise on MTV’s “Yo Mama” by a dare from his cousin, exhibited the mastery of finding comedy in any situation and forming it into a well-timed joke. He has also appeared on, “Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes?”.
Collins says comedy gives him the ability to take his pain and turn it into his own personal triumph in laughter; and he simply just enjoys making people forget their issues and just laugh, which was truly evident Wednesday night.
Briana Gould, a freshman biology/pre nursing said, “The show was really good, very funny and was well worth the money I spent to watch.”
The final act was Sean Larkins, who stated before the show, “College shows are the most difficult, simply because you have to possess the ability to relate to people who are younger than you.”
With that being said, Larkins still approached the stage and gave a phenomenal performance that not only administered great jokes but also came with a side of reality and advice for the younger generation.
“It was very funny, I enjoyed it especially because it was relatable and there were new jokes,” says Sheryl Wright, a sophomore social science education major.
Larkins engaged in conversations with the audience members, joking about what campus life is like, the party scene and occasionally the football team, while also wishing them a victory on the big game. Towards the end of his time on stage, he wanted to congratulate everybody on making it to college, especially the young black men and telling them to go far in life.
Larkins has appeared on Bill Bellamy’s “Who’s Got Jokes?”, Russell Simmons’ “Def Comedy Jam” and is also in the finishing stages of a television series he created entitled, “D-Boys”, which will feature Collins as well. Larkins says the series is the equivalent to “The Office” mixed with “The Wire”.
