Tony Rock
Stand-up comedian

Tony Rock

Also known as Anthony Rock

Who Tony Rock is

Tony Rock is a stand-up comedian and actor from Brooklyn, New York, known for playing Dirk Black on All of Us and Uncle Ryan on Everybody Hates Chris. He starred in the MyNetworkTV sketch series The Tony Rock Project, was featured on Comedy Central Presents in 2010, and has hosted Apollo Live and Black Card Revoked on BET and All Def Comedy on HBO.

Tony Rock tour dates 2026–27

40 shows from 16 October 2026 to 16 January 2027 in St. Louis, Montgomery, Birmingham, Washington and 5 more cities.

28 more dates, to 16 January 2027

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At a glance

Born
1974
Stand-up specials
Comedy Central Presents
On screen
Living Biblically, Black Card Revoked, All Def Comedy and 5 more
Next on stage
16 October 2026 — Helium & Elements Restaurant, St. Louis, MO
Official site
tonyrockcomedy.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Comedians like Tony Rock

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Career timeline

  1. 1974Born
  2. 2003All of Us (Dirk Black, 2003–2007) On screen
  3. 2008The Tony Rock Project (star, 2008–2009, MyNetworkTV) On screen
  4. 2008Everybody Hates Chris (Uncle Ryan, 2008–2009) On screen
  5. 2010Comedy Central Presents: Tony Rock (2010, Comedy Central) Special
  6. 2012Apollo Live (host, 2012, BET) On screen
  7. 2015Mann & Wife (Michael Hobbs, 2015–2017) On screen
  8. 2017All Def Comedy (host, 2017, HBO) On screen
  9. 2018Living Biblically (Vince, 2018, CBS) On screen
  10. 2018Black Card Revoked (host, 2018, BET) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Tony Rock performing next?

Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Helium & Elements Restaurant, St. Louis, MO, then 39 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 40 shows from 16 October 2026 to 16 January 2027 in St. Louis, Montgomery, Birmingham, Washington, Bridgeport, Indianapolis and 3 more cities.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Comedy Central Presents.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Living Biblically, Black Card Revoked, All Def Comedy, Mann & Wife, Apollo Live and The Tony Rock Project, among 8 credits.

When were they born?

In 1974.

Who are some comedians like them?

Jess Hilarious (also in Black Card Revoked), Adele Givens (on the same bill, 23 October 2026), Lavell Crawford (on the same bill, 23 October 2026), Sheryl Underwood (on the same bill, 23 October 2026) and Alex Babbitt (also in All Def Comedy).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026