Tracy Morgan

FAC – Wednesday Dec. 10

Sponsored by the SGA

Tickets: $8

Former “Saturday Night Live” star Tracy Morgan brings his comedy act to the University of Massachusetts’ Fine Arts Center tonight at 8 p.m. Morgan, who just recently began his own primetime show on NBC, will be the third SNL alumni to hit the FAC Concert Hall this year, following Jim Breuer last spring and Darrell Hammond in September.

Morgan was known on SNL for his characters Astronaut Jones and Brian Fellows. He has also done appearances in the movies “How High,” “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” and “Head of State.” Morgan has donated his voice to “Crank Yankers” as the character Spoonie Luv along with his own stand up special on Comedy Central. He can also be seen playing the goofy sports fan from ESPN sports video game commercials.

Fans of the comedian have questioned Morgan’s new show, “The Tracy Morgan Show,” due to the lack of believability in Morgan’s portrayal of a loving father. However, Morgan proves the critics wrong by showing signs of becoming this generation’s version of Bill Cosby and according to a report on IMDB.com, the NBC officials love his show.

Morgan’s two sons in the show, played by Bobb’e Thompson and Marc Jefferies, almost steal the show from Morgan with their humorous actions and lines. Morgan’s show, although a bit sluggish at times, has the potential to be a tremendous hit.

Tickets to Morgan’s performance can be purchased at the FAC Box Office. Ticket prices are $8 for UMass undergraduates and $15 for all others. See www.umass.edu/fac/ for more information.

– Reid Davenport