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SNL’s Morgan to perform
at Koger Center Thursday
BY RACHEL HARTLER
THE (JAMEHOCK
Saturday Night Live alumnus
Tracy Morgan will provide stu
dents with some comic relief this
Thursday at the Roger Center.
Organized by Carolina
Productions, the event starts at 8
p.m.
Morgan is recognized for a va
riety of roles. SNL fans know him
as Reggie Owens of "Wong and
Owens: Ex-Pom Stars," Astronaut
Jones, Bronx resident Dominican
Lou, Tate Witherspoon of the
tough-talking law firm Russell &
Tate and "Judge Judy" bailiff Bert.
He has been performing on the
popular show for seven years, but
he has also been involved with
many other forms of entertain
ment, taking movie roles and ap
pearing in a music video.
He now has his own sitcom,
"The Tracy Morgan Show," which,
according to Washington Post
columnist Tom Shales, is "a bright
new comedy and a generous act of
kindness." Shales also wrote that
Morgan’s show possesses "a warm
ing glow that lifts it above the
crowd and can lift a viewer's spir
its as well."
You might also recognize him
as Spoonie Luv from "Crank
Yankers" or Hustleman from his
recurring role on "Martin." His
other television appearances in
clude roles on
Apollo Comedy
Hour," "Def
Comedy Jam,”
"Entertainment
Tonight," "Late
Night with
Conan O'Brien,"
"Showtime at
the Apollo,"
"Snaps,” "3rd
Rock from the
Sun," "Uptown
Comedy Club,"
"The Rosie
O'Donnell
Show," and
"The View."
As far as the
silver screen,
Morgan ap
peared in "Half
Baked," "Jay
and Silent Bob
Strike Back"
and "A Thin
Line between Love and Hate." He
also was featured as the main
character in the "Notorious” mu
sic video featuring Puff Daddy and
Lil' Kim.
Carolina Productions routine
ly brings eminent talent to USC,
and Morgan's comic material
should appeal to a broad audience.
Tickets are $5 for USC stu
dents, faculty and staff, and can
be purchased at the Russell House
information desk. Tickets are $20
for the general public and tickets
can be purchased at the Carolina
Coliseum and all Capital Ticket
Outlets. Morgan's ever-expanding
career as a comic standout guar
antees this to be a must see event.
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gamecockfeatures@gwm.sc.edu
PHOTO SPECIAL TO THE GAMECOCK
Tracy Morgan stars in his own sitcom, “The Tracy Morgan Show.”
Summer Money
Have you completed your
application for Summer
School Financial Aid?
Apply on-line at
www.vip.sc.edu
Application Deadline
April 1, 2004 at 5:00pm
*
Courtesy of the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
Spring Itecruitroent
Come see what Kappa is all about!
Thursday, f^arch 25, 2004 at 6:00pm
Kappa House - 520 Lincoln St. (in the Greek Village)
We will be doing an outside activity, so please dress comfortably.
R5VP by 2:00pm on March 25
Email kappakg@gwm.sc.edu or
Call 544-3141 for more information!
http://web.sa.sc.edu/kkg
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On sale now at Carolina Coliseum box office and all Capitol Tickets outlets.
Call 251-2222 to charge by phone or order online at:
www.capltoltlckets.com
Special student rate o! $5.00 for best available seat
30 minutes before the show starts.
(Must present valid student ID.)
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