Chicago Native Comedian Lil Rel Takes His Comedic Prowess To Comedy Central’s “the Half-hour”

CHICAGO - June 6, 2013 - PRLog -- Perhaps best known as a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Milton “Lil Rel” Howery has also accomplished show stopping performances appearing on Russell Simmons Presents Stand-Up at The El Rey, Martin Lawrence 1st Amendment Comedy on Starz, and HBO’s Diddy's Bad Boys of Comedy.  Keeping the momentum and the laughs going, Comedian Lil Rel will perform in his very own standup special on Comedy Central’s “The Half-Hour” on Friday, June 7, 2013.  

Named by Variety as one of 2012’s Top 10 Comics to Watch, “Lil Rel” Howery has experienced comedy in every aspect of his life.  From the zany antics of his mother and father to the hilariousness that is his uncle and even his connection to the neighborhood “hoodrat”, Lil Rel promises to leave audiences everywhere yearning for more.  

In celebration of the special, Lil Rel will be hosting a free with RSVP watch party at Vintage Lounge 223 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60606 from 10:00PM – 2AM.  Free entry may also be obtained by purchasing tickets to the Lil Rel Just for Laughs One Man Show at Jokes and Notes 4641 South King Dr. Chicago, IL 60653; Sunday, June 16, 2013 where you will also have the opportunity to taste Lil Rel’s new Moscato “Cupids Kiss” before anyone else.  

For more information and to RSVP, please email whutdatdo@gmail.com and visit the website www.lilrel.com

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ABOUT MILTON “LIL REL” HOWERY
Raised on Chicago’s Westside, Milton “Lil Rel” Howery currently performs in cities across the country leaving pieces of himself and his life on every stage.  Lil Rel has appeared on Chelsea Lately and has performed at some of the most prestigious comedy festivals in the world including the Just for Laughs Festivals in both Montreal and Chicago, the South Africa Comedy Festival and NBC’s Diversity Showcase, which he is returning to host this year. Lil Rel was also cast in the reboot of the Fox series In Living Color spearheaded by the original creator Keenen Ivory Wayans. Lil Rel’s new CD, "I Know You Hear Me, But Are You Listening" is available on iTunes.