Tony Roney

Tony Roney at Tony Roney's at Starters Bar & Grill

There's something fitting about seeing a Detroit comedian perform in a room with his own name on it. Tony Roney appears at Tony Roney's at Starters Bar & Grill on Friday, October 15, 2027, at 8:00 PM. The evening puts his stand-up at the center, while his work as a producer and filmmaker gives the name on the bill a larger story.

Roney earned national recognition through three seasons on BET's Comic View and a win in the Miller Kings of Comedy Search. Those achievements can be the reason an old fan recognizes him, but they're not the whole reason to go. Live comedy offers the opportunity to focus on a performer in the moment: his timing, his delivery and the perspective he brings to the stage, rather than a résumé read from a distance.

His career also includes founding The Laff Tribe and taking part in Comedy Clique. He directed and starred in Da Comic Vibe — A Tony Roney Film, adding filmmaking to his work in front of audiences. Those projects speak to an entertainer who has pursued several ways to contribute to comedy in Detroit. If you enjoy discovering the people who keep a city's entertainment scene active, that's a compelling connection.

Make the middle of October a night for Detroit talent. Invite a fellow comedy fan and find tickets for Roney's October 15 performance at Starters.