Tony Rock, who just happens to Chris Rock’s brother, is his own man, with his own show. The former star of Will Smith’s All of Us, has a new series called The Tony Rock Project that premieres Oct. 8 at 9 pm/ET on MyNetwork. The show is a mix of man-on-the-street, sketch comedy and even some celebrity “stuff” (Find out who at the 0:40 mark). Tony sat down with Erin Fox to talk about his hysterical new show, how his huge family influences his comedy and his advice for up-and-coming comedians. Watch the video....
read more
Tony Rock by Michael Schwartz/WireImage.com
This fall, audiences can see the other Rock family talent in his own show: MyNetworkTV's The Tony Rock Project, a reality-comedy series. Also known as Chris Rock's younger brother, Tony has appeared in a number of shows and movies, but he's getting center stage with the new gig.In the Project, Tony Rock will conduct man-on-the-street interviews, use hidden cameras and other types of segments to shed some light, Borat-style, on society's quirks, hang-ups and stereotypes. The series comes from MyNetwork vets C to the B (who brought us Flavor Flav's Under One Roof) and Langley Productions (Jail, COPS), and will air Wednesdays at 8:30 pm/ET. Will the younger Rock keep audiences laughing? Does the format have potential, or sound played-out? — Anna Dimond
read more