Marlon Wayans is spending this weekend in downtown Oklahoma City, bringing five stand-up shows to Bricktown Comedy Club as part of his national Wild Child Tour. The comedian and actor, known for decades of movie roles and stand-up specials, is playing multiple sets Friday through Sunday at the 409 E. California Ave. venue, with shows scheduled at various times, including 4 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9:45 p.m. during the weekend run.
Five Shows, Three Daily Time Slots
Wayans' Oklahoma City stop is part of the Wild Child Tour, according to the Marlon Wayans Official Website. Tickets are available for the Oklahoma City shows, according to Visit Oklahoma City. The venue enforces an 18-and-over age requirement along with a two-item menu minimum for attendees.
Wayans joined KOKH's Living Oklahoma to discuss the appearances, his career, and what fans can expect on stage, as reported by KOKH. Fans can purchase tickets directly at bricktowncomedy.com. The station's report frames the visit around Wayans' dual identity as both a comedy stand-up star and a veteran of iconic movie roles.
A Venue Born Just Before the Pandemic
Bricktown Comedy Club has an origin story tied closely to Oklahoma City's pandemic-era upheaval. The club was established in December 2019 by BARK Entertainment owner Adam Norwest and his family business team, opening just ten weeks before COVID-19 shutdowns hit, according to 405 Magazine. BARK Entertainment operates comedy clubs across seven U.S. cities, including a sister location in Tulsa. Despite that rocky start, the club has become a steady stop for touring comedians working the national circuit.
The venue sits inside Oklahoma City's historic Bricktown Entertainment District, a former industrial warehouse zone redeveloped into a pedestrian hub following the city's original MAPS initiative, per Visit Oklahoma City.
From Scary Movie to Personal Stand-Up Specials
Wayans' stand-up output has shifted in tone over the past several years. His 2023 HBO Max special, God Loves Me, was recorded at Center Stage Theater in Atlanta and centered on his commentary regarding the 2022 Academy Awards incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, according to Media Play News, which noted it was his third special produced for the network.
Wayans' film work includes White Chicks and Requiem for a Dream.
A Career Honor Awaits in Chicago
The Bricktown shows arrive alongside a major career milestone later this month. Wayans is set to receive a Career Achievement Award and take part in an In Conversation career retrospective alongside actor Omar Epps at the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival in October, a point Hoodline covered when the festival lineup was announced. For now, though, Oklahoma City audiences get the live stand-up version of Wayans across five sets this weekend at Bricktown Comedy Club.
