When youยre as funny as Ali, a distinctively dapper style of dress is probably unnecessary. Nevertheless, at the I Travel Lite! show, the latest installment in The Good, the Bad & the Funny series, the local comedian will get your attention with his effusive stage costume as well as whatever bold affectation is on the sartorial menu. Fashion aside, Aliยs talent lies in autobiographical humor thatยs so irreverent, you may forget itยs as clean as his fire-engine-red man-scarf. Standard material like family (sassy daughter jokes abound), race (white, black and ยghettoย voting behavior compared) and domestic violence (not as offensive as it sounds) feels fresh in Aliยs hands. He honed his skills on USO tours of South Korea and Japan and earned a spot on the 2008 season finale of Def Comedy Jam ย Take this chance to say you saw him back in the day. 8 p.m. The Improv, 7620 Katy Freeway. For information, call 713-333-8800 or visit www.improvhouston.com. $18 (two for $20).
Thu., June 25, 8 p.m., 2009
This article appears in Jun 25 – Jul 1, 2009.