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The Next 30: Comedian Kevin Hart brings Reality Check Tour to Turning Stone Resort Casino on May 14th

Hart is the latest headliner to be announced as part of Turning Stone’s 30th Anniversary entertainment lineup.

Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (March 27, 2023) – Turning Stone Resort Casino announced today that Grammy- and Emmy-nominated comedian Kevin Hart will perform his award-winning “Reality Check” standup show in the Turning Stone Event Center on Sunday, May 14 at 6:00 p.m. Hart is the latest headliner to be announced as part of Turning Stone’s 30th  anniversary entertainment lineup.

Kevin Hart’s “Reality Check” Tour was recently named the #1 Comedy Tour of 2022 by Billboard and Hart was awarded the People’s Choice Award for Comedy Act of 2022 for the new show.  In 2020 Hart released his seventh hour-long stand-up special, “Zero Fu**ks Given,” which quickly became Netflix's biggest stand-up special of 2020 and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album.” Hart also earned Emmy nominations for “Die Hart,” for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series” along with an Emmy nomination for his Docu-series, “Don’t F**k This Up.”  Kevin is a New York Times Best Selling author twice over and his first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.” Kevin is a founding partner in two companies: the premium tequila brand Gran Coramino, and plant-based, quick-serve restaurant Hart House.  Kevin’s brand partnerships include Sam’s Club, Audemars Piguet, Fabletics Men, J.P. Morgan Chase, Hydrow, NutraBolt, Brüush, Tommy John and Therabody. 

Tickets for Kevin Hart’s May 14 show at Turning Stone will go on sale Thursday, March 30 for TS Rewards Members and public on-sale is Friday, March 31, both at 10:00 a.m. Guests can purchase tickets in person at the Turning Stone Box Office or online at Ticketmaster.

Turning Stone, Upstate New York’s premier entertainment destination, is planning a variety of different events and festivities to mark its 30th anniversary celebration, all kicking off in May.

Previously announced shows that are part of “The Next 30” celebration include:

  • Friday, May 26: Eclectic musical performer Tom Jones
  • Sunday, July 2: Superstar Tim McGraw
  • Sunday, August 6: Country artist Jake Owen
  • Saturday, August 12: Country duo Dan + Shay
  • Sunday, November 12: Comedy duo Steve Martin and Martin Short

About Kevin Hart

Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years, Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening eleven films at number one at the box office and grossing more than $4.23 billion in global revenue. Hart has also become a successful Entrepreneur; he is Chairman of Hartbeat; a global, multi-platform media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture with a mission to keep the world laughing together. The next generation media company unites Hartbeat Productions’ best-in-class TV & film production capabilities with Laugh Out Loud’s expansive distribution network, along with its marketing, sales, experiential, branded content, digital and social capabilities. Hart is also the Founder of HartBeat Ventures. Together, these companies play an integral role in building Hart’s eco-system for extraordinary growth and creativity. Hart continues to develop, star in, and produce feature films, television, and podcasts via Hartbeat for his various partners which include Netflix, Peacock, Sirius XM and Audible. 

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