Charles McBee: “You Had To Be There”
The Rockwell, 255 Elm Street, Somerville, MA
Admission: $20 – $35
Charles McBee: “You Had To Be There” SHOW DESCRIPTION: Step into the good old days and laugh your way through them. Comedian Charles McBee takes the stage for a full hour of sharp, warm, and wildly funny stand-up about love, life, and everything that made the 1900s… well, the 1900s. Audiences can’t stop raving, and it’s easy to see why. Charles brings the same razor-sharp wit that earned him a Writers Guild Award nomination and credits on the MTV Video Music Awards, the Golden Globes, and beyond. His knack for finding the comedy in then-versus-now has built him a devoted social media following — and now he’s bringing it all live. Come for the laughs. Stay for the memories. You really had to be there. ARTIST BIO: Charles McBee is a NYC stand-up comedian, writer, and unapologetic 80s/’90s baby from Toledo, Ohio. He’s made three national appearances on Gotham Comedy Live, was a standout on FOX’s Laughs and Punchline (Seasons 1 & 2), and has written for everything from VH1’s Hip Hop Honors to the 2020 VMAs and the 2021 Golden Globes. He most recently served as Head Writer for Comedy Central’s Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God, earning a Writers Guild Award nomination, and was a…