On tourLaRoyce Hawkins & Friends at City Winery: St. Louis, Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago.See the dates →

Live

Put him in the room.

Before television, there was a microphone. LaRoyce won the Illinois state title in Original Comedy in 2005 and has been working stages ever since: stand-up, spoken word, music, hosting and keynotes.

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LaRoyce Hawkins & Friends · City Winery

See LaRoyce Hawkins LIVE in a city near you.

Poetry, comedy, music and a few friends. Five cities, one night each.

  1. Nov 12Thu · 2026St. LouisCity WineryVenue & tickets
  2. Dec 17Thu · 2026NashvilleCity WineryVenue & tickets
  3. Jan 6Wed · 2027PhiladelphiaCity WineryVenue & tickets
  4. Jan 7Thu · 2027BostonCity WineryVenue & tickets
  5. Apr 19Mon · 2027ChicagoCity WineryVenue & tickets
Bring LaRoyce to your city

Live clips

From the stage

The writing, the room and the moments in between.

From the heartA short film on the writer’s life
A cappella on Sway’s Universe“Peter picked a fight with Jesus” · Matthew 14
Poetry Lounge HoustonShow & afterparty · Henke & Pilot
Live spoken wordOn the mic, in the room
Weddings & special eventsCeremonies, celebrations and private events

Formats

Five ways to book him

Stand-upClubs, colleges and private events. Clean sets available.
Spoken wordOriginal poetry, solo or with a band.
MusicLive sets and features.
HostingGalas, award shows, weddings, panels, sneaker balls. Energy guaranteed.
KeynotesActors, students, youth and community audiences.

Watch

Spoken word & stand-up

Poetry on WGN and Sway’s Universe, a keynote for the Aspen Institute, and a fresh set from Improv Milwaukee.

5 minSpoken word for National Poetry MonthWGN People to People · with Leslé Honoré2 minA retelling of Adam and EveSway’s Universe7 minStand-up at Improv MilwaukeeOctober 19, 202514 minOpening the Aspen Challenge, ChicagoThe Aspen Institute · 20174 minSpoken word at For the Love of PerceptionFLPAX · Chicago6 minA conversation on the Actor Empowerment SummitWGN News · Daytime Chicago

Recent stages

Known for the room he leaves behind.

  • 2025
    Actor Empowerment SummitHeadliner · CineCity Studios, Chicago
  • Host
    AGORA SneakerballFor Kicks 4 the City
  • Host
    Museum of Science and Industry · Allstate ArenaChicago events
  • 2005
    IHSA State ChampionOriginal Comedy · Thornton High School
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Music

On the record.

LaRoyce’s voice turns up on tracks across the years, from “A Call to Summer” and “Birthday Blessings” (2018) to “New Thang” (2019) and “Duck Duck Goose” (2026).

5 minLive with the Jeff Gibbs QuartetReggies Music Joint · Chicago1 minBirthday Blessings (feat. LaRoyce Hawkins)Rewind · audio
Listen on Apple MusicBook a live set
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Booking

Got a date? Let’s talk.

Tell us the date, the room and the audience. You’ll hear back with availability.

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