Michael Rowland

Michael Rowland at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre At Pickwick & Frolic

Know Michael Rowland as Shred on Animal Control? There is another side of the performer to discover. His Cleveland appearance at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre at Pickwick & Frolic on Thursday, January 28 puts his stand-up in the spotlight.

Rowland's background includes a late-night stand-up debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and recognition as a New Face at Montreal's Just For Laughs. Those are useful introductions for anyone who knows the actor but has yet to explore the comedian.

A sitcom role and a stand-up set ask different things of a performer. As Shred, Rowland works within a character and an ensemble. In stand-up, the attention turns to his own voice and the way he puts a thought across. Following that change of format is an appealing reason to see an actor you already enjoy working in another medium. You can arrive interested in the stand-up itself, with no familiarity with Animal Control required. Make this Cleveland date your introduction to Rowland onstage. Comedy rewards the people who show up, because every room gets its own version of the set. Live stand-up gives you something no clip can: the room's reaction, the timing of the pause and the laugh that builds from row to row. Get Michael Rowland tickets for Thursday, January 28.