Donald Glover & Childish Gambino: The IAMDONALD Tour
Saturday, 16 Apr 2011 at 9:00 pm – Stephens Auditorium
Most recognized for his role as the jock Troy on NBC's Community, Donald Glover was hired as a staff writer on the hit show 30 Rock while still a Resident Assistant at New York University. In addition to Community, Donald continues to tour and perform stand-up. His first Comedy Central Stand-Up Special aired in March 2010, and in July of that year he received the first ever Rising Comedy Star of the Year Award at the 2010 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Donald is also one of the founding members of the internet sketch comedy sensation, DERRICK Comedy, whose YouTube videos have garnered over 50 million views. In addition to his acting and stand-up, Donald raps under the moniker "Childish Gambino." His most recent album, Culdesac, was released in July.The IAMDONALD TOUR is an interactive experience that uses live music, comedy, and video to covey the personal experience of being me, Donald Glover. Everyone who comes to the show will leave the show my best friend. www.iamdonald.com
Download "Freaks and Geeks" the first single off Donald's new EP: www.childishgambino.com
Twitter @MrDonaldGlover
Cosponsored By:
- VEISHEA
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.