Kevin Hart to perform at Hilton Coliseum

Kevin Hart will bring his internationally touring comedy act to Ames at 8 p.m. Sunday at Hilton Coliseum.

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Kevin Hart will bring his internationally touring comedy act to Ames at 8 p.m. Sunday at Hilton Coliseum.

Parker Reed

American comedian Kevin Hart will be making a stop at 8 p.m. Sunday at Hilton Coliseum as a part of his international “What Now” tour.

Tickets are $25 with a student ID and $65 for the public. Tickets can be purchased at the ISU Athletics Ticket Office or online via Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show will start at 8 p.m.

Hart has headlined many comedy tours, beginning in 2009 with “I’m a Grown Little Man” and “Seriously Funny” in 2010. “Laugh at my Pain” in 2011 grossed more than $15 million, making it one of the most successful comedy tours of the year.

The 2013 theater release of “Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain” featured Hart’s 2012 performance at Madison Square Garden.

Hart began his stand-up career in his hometown of Philadelphia, Penn., performing at a variety of smaller clubs under the name “Lil Kev,” which was not very successful. He was booed off stage multiple times.

Hart has cited many influences, including Chris Tucker and Bill Cosby, according to an interview with the Chicago Tribune.

Along with his comedy career, Hart has starred in many successful comedy films, including “The Wedding Ringer” and “Get Hard” earlier this year and 2014’s “Ride Along,” which grossed over $154 million.

Hart has been in many TV shows, with small roles in “Modern Family” and “Workaholics.” He was also a co-creator of “Real Husbands of Hollywood” and recently hosted two episodes of “Saturday Night Live” and the “Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber.”

Hart will star in the upcoming theatrical comedies “Ride Along 2” and “Central Intelligence” in 2016.

The “What Now” tour began in April in Oklahoma City and will continue until March of next year, ending in South Africa. The tour brings the American comedian around the world, including stops in Australia, Malaysia and Sweden.

For more information on Hart’s performance and tour, visit the SUB website.