Chris Tucker will play hometown show at the Fox Theatre this summer

Chris Tucker will bring it back home at 8 p.m. June 13 with a stand-up show at the Fox Theatre.

Tucker, also known for his film work in “Rush Hour,” “Silver Linings Playbook” and “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” with Vin Diesel and Steve Martin, filmed the 2015 Netflix special, “Chris Tucker Live,” in Atlanta.

Tickets for the Fox show will go on sale at 10 a.m. March 6 via www.foxtheatre.org.

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