Nick Cannon Presents Wild N Out Live No Filter
About This Event
Nick Cannon’s Wild N Out Live No Filter brings a roster of stand-up and improv comics to Barclays Center, including Nick Cannon, Michael Blackson, Pretty Vee, Rip Micheals, Jacob Williams and Maddy Smith. The lineup foregrounds Wild ’n Out’s battle-style improv and arena-tested club timing, pairing televised improv techniques with comics who have worked large New York stages.
About Wild 'N Out Live: No Filter
At Barclays Center, *Wild ’N Out Live: No Filter* brings MTV’s battle-format comedy into an arena setting, mixing stand-up, improv, and freestyle roast routines. Nick Cannon fronts a rotating roster that includes Rip Micheals, Michael Blackson, Maddy Smith, and Jacob Williams, with Hip-Hop/R&B shaping the pacing and call-and-response. In New York, the show reads as a continuation of the city’s long-running conversation between rap performance and live comedy, scaled up for a borough-sized room. The critical tradeoff is part of the form: intimacy gives way to spectacle, and timing has to travel farther.
About the Artists
Rip Micheals
Rip Micheals is an American stand-up comedian associated with televised improv through his work on Nick Cannon’s *Wild ’n Out* and its touring offshoot. His comedy leans on physicality and quick transitions, borrowing the timing of sketch and battle-style formats.
Michael Blackson
Michael Blackson is a Ghanaian-American comedian and actor known for a blunt, streetwise delivery and a persona built on cultural perspective and timing. In New York City, he has brought that approach to stages like Barclays Center, including appearances tied to the April Fools Comedy Jam.
Maddy Smith
Maddy Smith is a stand-up comedian known for her performances in various comedy venues, including the Comedy Cellar.
Jacob Williams
Jacob Williams is a stand-up comedian whose work has appeared on large New York City stages, including the Barclays Center. He has performed in lineups alongside artists such as Marlon Wayans, Eddie Griffin, Lil Duval, Bruce Bruce, Bill Bellamy, and Rip Micheals, and has shared bills connected to Kodak Black.
Frank
Francis Albert Sinatra was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century.
Pretty Vee
Pretty Vee is a comedian whose work moves between stand-up, hosted sets, and ensemble bills. In New York City she has appeared at Barclays Center as part of the April Fools Comedy Jam, a large-room showcase that puts club timing under arena lights.