Chico Bean says Mike Epps is doing one thing uncommon in comedy by bringing youthful expertise into main venues as an alternative of protecting the highlight to himself.
Chico Bean says Mike Epps gave rising comedians a serious stage and a uncommon alternative to succeed in new audiences because the “We Them Ones” Comedy Tour travels throughout the nation.
Throughout a current interview with AllHipHop, the North Carolina comic spoke candidly about what it means to share the highlight with considered one of comedy’s most established names whereas performing in entrance of hundreds.
“The tour is wonderful,” Chico Bean informed AllHipHop. “To have the ability to journey with a legend like Mike and have him share the stage with us… he doesn’t have to do this. He’s already achieved all the things you need to do in comedy.”
The tour, headlined by Epps, includes a lineup that features Karlous Miller, DC Younger Fly, Chico Bean, Tony Roberts, Mojo Brookzz and different comedians, bringing collectively completely different comedic voices and generations of expertise.
For Chico Bean, the expertise represents extra than simply one other tour cease. He described it as a mentorship second occurring in actual time.
“He may do these venues alone, however he needed to permit us to showcase our expertise,” he stated. “A few of the younger and up-and-coming guys. Although we’ve been doing it some time, in comparison with Mike, we nonetheless up-and-coming.”
The “We Them Ones” Comedy Tour has been taking part in main arenas all through 2026, with scheduled stops in cities together with Nashville, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore and Atlantic Metropolis. These massive venues mirror the rising reputation of comedy excursions that mix established headliners with viral and tv personalities.
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Chico Bean, who gained nationwide recognition by means of improv comedy and tv appearances together with Wild ’N Out, stated the tour additionally feels private due to the relationships behind the scenes.
“When he opened the door for us, we had been excited,” he stated. “The promoters are folks we’ve labored with for years. It’s actually like household determining the best way to earn cash whereas giving folks a fantastic present.”
That household environment additionally interprets into the present itself, in line with Chico, who emphasised the variety of comedic approaches audiences can anticipate.
“You get completely different kinds of comedy. Totally different views,” he defined. “Some folks come to see us individually and a few have by no means seen us in any respect.”
He added that the publicity helps everybody concerned increase their attain.
“It’s a fantastic alternative to feed your platform, develop your fanbase and introduce followers to new acts,” Chico Bean stated.
Because the tour continues its nationwide run, the comic advised that the most important takeaway is the spirit of collaboration. For Chico Bean, sharing the stage with a veteran like Epps is proof that comedy nonetheless values these moments the place expertise meets ambition and the place alternative will get handed from one technology to the subsequent.
