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Comedian Kevin Hart making stop in Columbus on world tour — and bringing his wife

Comedian Kevin Hart posted on his Instagram account Sunday thanking fans in Columbus for supporting him during a cheating and extortion scandal.
Comedian Kevin Hart posted on his Instagram account Sunday thanking fans in Columbus for supporting him during a cheating and extortion scandal. @kevinhart4real

World famous actor and comedian Kevin Hart is making his way back to Columbus as part of his “Irresponsible” international tour.

Hart announced the tour dates in a Facebook video Monday afternoon featuring his different personas, like actor, athlete and author. (Heads up — the video features some words that aren’t exactly safe for work).

According to his website, Hart will be making one stop in Columbus on Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Bill Heard Theater.

If you can’t make that show, he’s also stopping for three nights in Macon and two nights in Augusta. One show on Sept. 9 in Macon sold out, but a second show on Sept. 9 and one on Sept. 10 are still up for grabs. Same goes for Augusta — Oct. 7 is sold out but Hart will perform the next night on Oct. 8.

He’s making stops across the country all year long and into 2019. Four months of the tour will be international, featuring countries like Iceland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Singapore and more.

Take a look at the full list here.

General on-sale starts Jan. 31 at 12 p.m. EST. Ticket prices for the Columbus show have not yet been released.

According to Hart’s announcement video, his wife, Eniko Parrish, and new daughter will be along for the ride this time.

Hart was the center of an extortion controversy last year after rumors of Hart cheating on his pregnant wife surfaced. He addressed the rumors in a Sept. 16, 2017 Instagram video in which he admits to making bad decisions and putting himself in an “environment where only bad things can happen.”

He also addressed the rumors at his last show in Columbus in 2017.

“Thank you Columbus GA,” the Instagram caption reads. “I love & appreciate all of you. I swear my fans are as real as it gets...You guys are ride or die and I love you for that.”

A representative told People that “someone tried to set Kevin up in a failed extortion attempt. As law enforcement is involved, we cannot comment further as it could affect the investigation.”

TMZ reported a woman has allegedly demanded money from Hart in exchange for not releasing video footage of Hart and a woman engaging in sexual encounters in Las Vegas.

Hart has previously performed in Columbus on Sept. 22, 2017 and Aug. 7, 2016.

Lauren Gorla: 706-571-8647, @gorla94

This story was originally published January 30, 2018 at 9:36 AM with the headline "Comedian Kevin Hart making stop in Columbus on world tour — and bringing his wife."

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