Blackpack comics will perform Friday, Oct. 17

UNC Asheville's Cultural and Special Events series will host the four comics of The Blackpack presenting "S.E.L.L.O.U.T.: A Black and White Comedy in the Grey Area" at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. These noted comedians will take on racial and cultural differences, one joke at a time. The word "sellout" may have a negative connotation, but these performers reclaim it as an acronym for their show: Serious, Educated, Laughing, Learning, Outrageous, Unique and Talented.

S.E.L.L.O.U.T. tour members Vince Morris, B.T., Billy D. Washington and Louis Johnson have been seen on HBO, Showtime, A&E, Comedy Central, BET, VH1 and MTV, challenging their audiences to edge deeper into intercultural conversations – and respect for each other – through comedy. Featuring the popular segment, "Ask a Black Man Anything You've Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask," their program will make audiences laugh out loud while celebrating their cultural differences.

The show is co-sponsored by UNC Asheville's Multicultural Student Programs the Center for Diversity Education. For a complete listing of related events, click on www.unca.edu/culturalarts/blackpack.

General admission tickets are $21 or $5 for area students. The show's content is appropriate for ages 17 and older. To reserve tickets by phone, call UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Box Office at 828/232-5000. To purchase tickets online, visit www.uncatickets.com. General admission tickets may also be purchased with cash or check only at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville.

For more information on this or other events in UNC Asheville's Cultural & Special Events season or to purchase group tickets for ages 17 and up, call 828/251-6991 or click on www.unca.edu/culturalarts/.