Arts & Entertainment

SNL Comedian to Perform at Moravian College

Jay Pharoah, best known for his impersonations of President Obama, Denzel Washington, scheduled to appear at Moravian's Johnston Hall on April 19. Tickets on sale.

 

Stand-up comedian and impressionist Jay Pharoah will perform at Moravian College on Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m., in Johnston Hall.

Pharoah is best known for his impersonations of Will Smith, Barack Obama, Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington and other celebrities on Saturday Night Live, which he has been consistently delivering since 2010, when he was added to the lineup as the youngest member of the cast.

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Tickets can be purchased at the Moravian College Bookstore or online at www.moravian.musictoday.com. Tickets are $5 for Moravian students, and $15.75 for the general public. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Moravian College’s IMPACT presents the show.

When Pharoah was younger, he performed at local comedy clubs. He then moved from Virginia to New York City to perform on Saturday Night Live for two seasons. Pharaoh also participated in the sketch comedy series, “Charlie Murphy’s Crash Comedy.”

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He also performed a stand-up skit on BET’s, “One Mic Stand,” and starred in the 2010 BET Awards short, “The Package.” He is currently working on an upcoming feature, “Lola Versus.” For video samples of his work visit Jay Pharoah’s website.

Moravian College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Tom Dubreuil by email: tdubreuil@moravian.edu, or by phone 610 625-7051, at least one week prior to the event.


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