Jo Koy will host a multi-episode comedy showcase series titled “Martin Lawrence Presents: Pass Tha’ Mic.”
The event will be filmed in front of a live audience on August 29th and 30th at the Legend Theater at the Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Created by “Def Comedy Jam” icons Lawrence and Stacey Lyles, “Pass the Mic” is designed to spotlight up-and-coming talent in stand-up comedy. This project does not yet have a sales partner.
“Pass Tha’ Mic” is a production of Magenta Light Studios and Runteldat Entertainment. Lawrence, Bob Yari, Coy, Lyles, Ray Proctor, Robert Lawrence, Leslie Small and David McPherson will serve as executive producers.
Tickets for the live event will go on sale on June 19th.
“‘Pas Ta Mic’ is about creating opportunities for the next generation of comedians and giving them a platform to get noticed,” Lawrence said. “Comedy is always about discovering new voices, and we’re excited to help shine a light on talented performers who deserve the opportunity.”
“Martin Lawrence is an important figure in the history of stand-up comedy and television. ‘Pas Ta Mic’ continues that tradition by creating a showcase for emerging talent while bringing together some of the greatest voices in comedy today,” added Bob Yari, CEO of Magenta Light Studios. “We are proud to partner with Martin, Runteldat Entertainment, Jo Koy and this amazing team as Magenta Light Studios continues to expand its television footprint and invest in premium unscripted comedy programming.”
Coy is a stand-up comic who hosted the Golden Globes and regularly packs out arenas around the world. Lawrence is a comedy veteran whose work ranges from the sitcom “Martin” to blockbuster series such as “Bad Boys” and “Big Mama’s House.” His championing of up-and-coming comedy talent dates back to HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” where he hosted in the late 1980s and ’90s.
