Special Event: Sarper Guven

Sarper Guven brings his stand-up to Goodnights Comedy Club on Wednesday, December 9, at 7:30 PM. If the name sounds familiar, it's because he's a 90 Day Fiancé reality TV star, but he's also a Turkish comedian who's been touring the U.S. and Canada for a while now. He's headlined more than 150 shows across 40-plus states, so this isn't a first-timer stepping on stage.

He's playing a full 90-minute set of entirely original material, which he calls 'Sarperism.' The comedy is built on same-room observations about relationships and marriage, the differences between men and women, American culture contrasted with the rest of the world, and the everyday chaos of life. It's the kind of stuff that works because it's grounded in things most of us recognize from our own lives, rather than just punchlines about being a reality star.

Since it's a full 90 minutes, it's a proper night of comedy rather than a short set. You'll get a good look at how he works his way through those themes—relationships, gender, and the cultural gaps he sees between the U.S. and everywhere else—and you'll see the 'Sarperism' he's built his act around. It's a single-headliner bill, so the whole evening is his.

Goodnights is in Midtown Raleigh at 401 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh, NC 27605. The show starts at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, December 9, and tickets run from $38.99 to $194.99.