Tony Roney

Tony Roney at Tony Roney's at Starters Bar & Grill

Christmas is approaching, and Detroit has no shortage of plans. Tony Roney offers another: a Friday night with a hometown comedian whose television credits and local creative work give him a distinctive connection to the city.

Three seasons on BET’s Comic View and a win in the Miller Kings of Comedy Search offer one introduction. If those credits remind you of Roney’s work, seeing him in person gives that connection a destination. You can make the outing about following a performer you recognize, with the evening built around the comedian on this bill.

His work also includes founding The Laff Tribe, membership in Comedy Clique, and directing and starring in Da Comic Vibe — A Tony Roney Film. Those projects make an interesting starting point for comedy fans curious about the people who create it. The film and collaborative connections add context without needing a particular routine in mind.

Give the season a local laugh. Tony Roney is at Starters Friday; choose the show and make the night count.