Comedian Rodney Laney to perform today as Hip Hop Week opener

Hip Hop Week will be kicked off when comedian Rodney Laney rolls into town and brings a slice of the urban life with him.

Program Board is hosting his performance from 8 to 9 p.m. today in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium.

Program Board President Matt Burza said Laney was a last-minute addition.

“On the Fly Productions had to move Hip Hop Week to September because of conflicting schedules with Homecoming and (Central/)Western Weekend, so we had to quickly find someone to fill the slot. But Laney’s style is perfect for this event because he had already performed in the Urban Comedy Festival. He’s a good fit,” Burza said.

Laney has performed for P. Diddy’s “Bad Boys of Comedy” and was an actor and executive producer of 2002′s “Pride and Loyalty.”

“Rodney is starting to get his name out there and he’s becoming a bigger comedian as the months go by. I truly believe all the students at CMU will enjoy his show and partake in the roaring laughter he is said to bring,” said Crysta Heckman, Program Board comedy chair and Pinconning sophomore.

Heckman believes he is a well-rounded comedian.

“Rodney has comedy about jobs, reality shows, medical topics, etc. . his comedy is something that students can relate to,” she said.

Lake Orion freshman Taylor Hammerl enjoys comedy shows but hasn’t seen one since Leadership Safari.

“I like that they are doing it on a weekday. Most students don’t stick around campus on the weekends, so it’s much more convenient that the comedy show is on a Monday night,” she said.

The performance is free for students and $5 for the public.

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