Sinbad has built a loyal following by taking day-to-day life situations creating comedy. The son of a preacher man, he decided to keep his comedy clean after his father attended one of his early, less clean, performances.

Sinbad is internationally known for his starring appearances in hit movies like "Jingle All the Way," playing opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and "Houseguest" co-starring the late Phil Hartman as well as film debut "Necessary Roughness." Sinbad starred in the television sitcom "A Different World."

Details: 7 p.m. Jan. 10; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Jan. 11-12, McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, 3333 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Tickets: $43. Information: 941-925-3869 or www.mccurdyscomedy.com.