Comedian Derek Richards has been busy. He’s not only battled disease (he’s a cancer survivor) but also ventured across the globe (to Cuba, Iraq, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, etc.), providing laughs to the armed forces. His act mingles a range of tales, some of which include his time being raised in Detroit, the holidays, life in “sunny” Florida, and his former relationship with an exotic dancer.

8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m. Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The Comedy Zone Fort Mill at Madisons on the Corner, 900 Crossroads Plaza, Fort Mill, S.C. www.thecomedyzonefortmill.weebly.com.

Anita Overcash, Associate Editor at Creative Loafing, has toiled in journalism for nearly a decade. She' a former arts and entertainment editor for The University Times at UNC Charlotte, where she graduated...

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