Donnell Rawlings

Donnell Rawlings is playing Goodnights Comedy Club on Saturday, October 10, at 7 PM. If you recognize the name but can't quite place the face, you probably know him as Ashy Larry from the sketches on Chappelle's Show—that's where he first made his mark, and he's spent the years since building a career as a comedian, actor, and podcaster.

He's worked across a few different worlds. On screen, he co-stars in Adam McKay's HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty and in STARZ's Black Mafia Family alongside Snoop Dogg and Eminem. His credits run from The Wire to voicing Dez in Pixar's Soul. He also puts out his own podcast, The Donnell Rawlings Show, which has pulled in more than 4 million views across its top five platforms.

There's a bit of a life story behind the comedy, too. Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, he served in the United States Air Force in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with stations in South Korea and at Bolling Air Force Base. In 2021, the African-American Humor Awards gave him the Redd Foxx Award. He's also a father to his son, Austen.

Tickets run from $37.97 to $197.09, and Goodnights is an 18+ venue, so keep that in mind if you're planning a night out. The show starts at 7 PM on Saturday, October 10, at 401 Woodburn Rd. in Midtown Raleigh.