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Sinbad Returns to Stand-Up With First In-Person Shows Since 2020 Stroke

His return signals real progress after years of stroke rehab.

Overview

  • The comedian announced two sets at the Ice House in Pasadena, marking his first live stand-up since the 2020 medical emergency.
  • His daughter, Paige, will open the nights in their first time sharing a bill as comics.
  • The live dates follow a gradual reentry that included a 2024 virtual A Different World reunion and a recent role in Tyler Perry’s Straw.
  • He suffered an ischemic stroke in 2020 when a blood clot traveled from his heart to his brain, and he said he still cannot walk after years of therapy.
  • Paige said many comedy clubs lack wheelchair access, which kept him from watching her sets and highlights ongoing ADA gaps at comedy venues.