Comedian Rickey Smiley & Friends at Hara

Comedian Rickey Smiley & Friends will perform at Hara Arena on Friday, November 1 with musical sensation Dru Hill completing the all-star line-up.

Funnyman Rickey Smiley is known for making millions laugh for over 20 years. As a well-loved comedian, television host and top-rated, nationally syndicated radio personality, he has earned a reputation for delivering for audiences on stage and over the airwaves.

With the distinct ability to take everyday observations and turn them into comedic gold, Rickey Smiley is a standout in the entertainment world. His audiences are treated to such original characters as "Mrs. Bernice Jenkins," "Li'l Daryl," "Joe Willie" and "Beauford." In addition, his comedy shows often include a live band, which he joins to play several instruments and sing.

Smiley has taken the world by storm with his unique blend of comedy and originality. In 2007, he became the host of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, one of the funniest and most compelling morning shows in the country. Based in Atlanta, and now in over 50 markets (and still growing), the Rickey Smiley Morning Show is a blend of laughter, community outreach, socio-political awareness and celebrity news.

Smiley and veteran TV producer/director Roger Bobb have teamed up to create The Rickey Smiley Show, a sitcom starring Smiley as a comedian, nationally syndicated radio personality and single father of three--a character a loosely based on his own life. The show's stories are derived from Rickey's attempts to raise his children by himself and still have a personal life. Rickey handles situations that arise at the radio station as well, which entail office politics, social issues, celebrity appearances, music and, of course, humor. The Rickey Smiley Morning Show is featured in a daily entertainment news television show Dish Nation which airs weeknights on FOX affiliates.

Reserved seating for the show is available. Arena level seats are $30.95 & $41 for floor seats. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 20 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Hara Arena Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, over the phone at 1-800-745-3000, or any ticketmaster location. For more information please call the Hara Arena Box Office at (937) 278-4776