Chris Tucker visits Long Island with his comedy act

Armed with a trademarked style, incomparable rapid-fire delivery, impeccable comedic timing, and his signature high-pitched voice, actor/comedian Chris Tucker brings his comedy antics to the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m.

Early in his stand-up career, Tucker gained a reputation as one of the leading comics on the Los Angeles comedy circuit and was invited to participate in hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam on HBO, where he became a frequent performer. As an actor, Tucker paired up with one of rap’s greatest, Ice Cube, in the 1995 cult classic, Friday. As “Smokey” in Friday, Tucker utilized his keen sense of comedy while developing a signature screen persona that would garner international fame and recognition. He went onto other film roles, catapulting into stardom with that 1998 blockbuster hit Rush Hour.

Tucker certainly has a wealth of material to choose from and perhaps will also explain the holdup of Rush Hour 4, which has no release date as

of yet.

Tickets are $69.50, $49.50 and $29.50; available at (800) 745-3000 or www.livenation.com, and at the Westbury box office. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury.