Bruce Bruce is back in GPAC

By Temika Bobbitt
Staff Writer

He’s back again.

That’s right, comedian Bruce Bruce will be here for your entertainment pleasure Feb. 22 in GPAC at 8 p.m.

This will be Bruce Bruce’s second appearance at the University’s homecoming. Some of you may remember him as the host of Comic View, a BET comedy show. The first time he performed at UNCP in 2002, he was such a success the CAB invited the comedian back again.

In the fall semester, CAB and SGA conducted surveys to ask students what comedian they wanted for this year’s Homecoming. Of the names students suggested, a list of 10 of the most popular comedians was compiled and students voted again. The results showed most students wanted to bring Bruce Bruce back.

“Bruce Bruce’s show in 2002 was a sell out. We had all the seats filled and some people standing up,” said James Bass, assistant director of Student Activities. “ In fact, the Homecoming Comedy Show sells out every year, whether it’s Dave Chappelle, D.L. Hughley or Bruce Bruce. The Homecoming Comedy Show is a guaranteed good time, and no one wants to miss it.”

The opening act will be comedian Kevin Hart, who had a small role in “Scary Movie 3” and has a sitcom called “The Big House” coming out.

The price of tickets will be $5 for students and $15 for the general public, so buy your tickets soon or you’ll miss out. This program is for mature audiences, and may contain explicit material.