SHOWTIME(R) PRESENTS "LAVELL CRAWFORD: NEW LOOK, SAME FUNNY!"

New Stand-Up Comedy Special To Premiere Saturday, July 6 At 10:35 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK - June 13, 2019 - Lavell Crawford is back to debut his new comedy special LAVELL CRAWFORD: NEW LOOK, SAME FUNNY!, premiering Saturday, July 6 at 10:35 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME. Filmed at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre in San Antonio, Crawford is funnier - and skinnier - than ever. After losing over 120 pounds, the comic offers his unique take on everything from being a fan of first-term President Obama and the recent government shutdown to his weight-loss journey and the best way to deal with cops in 2019. To watch and share a teaser from LAVELL CRAWFORD: NEW LOOK, SAME FUNNY!, go to:

A native of St. Louis, Crawford is a comedian, actor and producer. His numerous television appearances include Better Call Saul, New Girl, Workaholics and Breaking Bad along with his previous standup special on SHOWTIME, LAVELL CRAWFORD: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Additionally, his film credits include Compton's Finest, Love Is Not Enough, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, American Ultra and The Ridiculous 6.

LAVELL CRAWFORD: NEW LOOK, SAME FUNNY! is directed by Brian Volk-Weiss (KEVIN SMITH: SILENT BUT DEADLY, The Toys That Made Us). Volk-Weiss and Cisco Henson serve as executive producers for Comedy Dynamics along with Lavell Crawford and Justin Edbrooke.

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