TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa comedian, Chaz "Thunderwof" Stephens, is set to make history with his upcoming show, "The Horse and the Wof."
The event makes him the first person to record a comedy special at The Riverside Studio, also known as Tulsa's Spotlight Theater.
Making it in history books is nothing new for Stephens' family. His grandfather was one of Tulsa's first Black firefighters. Watch more about their lives:
His father Ronald Stephens, and uncle, Donald Stephens, are renown cowboys. 2 News Erin Christy talked to them about their legacy:
"As a third generation Stephens, I thought to myself, how can I break the next glass ceiling to continue black excellence?" he said.
Stephens' medium of choice is comedy. His journey started at an open mic in 2016. After years of booking shows, he's gearing up to debut a comedy special.
His material is influenced by his upbringing.
"I was raised by cowboys. As a kid, my dad would send me off with cowboys to learn how to ride, how to rope, things like that. Those Western influences, for sure, is what molded my comedy. Being a cowboy taught me how to have thick skin and how to tell jokes."
He grew up on his family's historic D&R Ranch in Turley, watching his dad and uncle host rodeos. Stephens puts on comedy shows on the property.
"We have hay bales everywhere and horses. We always serve barbecue," said Stephens. "It's always a great time and it's a very unique, fun experience to have a comedy show at an actual ranch."
"The Horse and the Wof" is on March 22 at 7 p.m. For tickets, click here.
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