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Comedian Griff and Cocoa Brown Named Hosts of Memorial Roast Honoring Nick Lewis

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Comedian Griff and Cocoa Brown Named Hosts of Memorial Roast Honoring Nick Lewis

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By Dr. April K

JANUARY 30, 2026, FOREST PARK, Ga. — K4 Entertainment has announced that Comedian

Griff and Comedian Cocoa Brown will host the Memorial Roast honoring the life and

legacy of Comedian Nick Lewis, scheduled for Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at Uptown

Comedy Corner, located at 4730 Frontage Road in Forest Park, Georgia. Doors will open

at 6:30 p.m.

Both hosts were personally selected by Nick Lewis prior to his passing and were later

confirmed by his daughters and K4 Entertainment to play integral roles in all family-

sanctioned tributes held in his honor. More than peers, Griff and Cocoa Brown were

considered family to Lewis, sharing decades-long relationships rooted in comedy,

mentorship, and mutual respect.

Arlen “Griff” Griffin, known professionally as Griff, was a longtime

friend and peer of Nick Lewis and is the co-host of Get Up! Mornings

with Erica Campbell!, a nationally syndicated gospel radio show. With

more than 30 years of experience in radio and comedy, Griff brings a

unique blend of warmth, authority, and humor to the evening. His

deep personal history with Lewis allows him to guide the night with authenticity, balancing

laughter with heartfelt reflection as only someone who truly knew Nick can.

Cocoa Brown, an acclaimed comedian with more than two decades in the

industry, continues to tour nationally, appear in upcoming film projects, and

host weekly social media segments. Brown is scheduled to perform at major

comedy clubs in early 2026, including Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las

Vegas and Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her career

includes performances on BET’s ComicView, One Mic Stand, and Showtime

at the Apollo. Brown brings high energy, sharp wit, and deep emotional insight to the

Memorial Roast, embodying the bold, fearless comedy that Nick Lewis championed

throughout his career.Together, Griff and Cocoa Brown will help create what organizers describe as a

homecoming-style comedic reunion, uniting comedians from multiple generations

alongside fans and supporters of Nick Lewis. The Memorial Roast is designed not only as a

tribute, but as a celebration of Lewis’ mentorship, influence, and lasting impact on the

comedy community.

The event will take place at Uptown Comedy Corner, a venue closely tied to Lewis’ legacy

and one of the spaces where his comedy thrived. Proceeds from the Memorial Roast will

benefit Nick Lewis’ twin daughters and support the continued work of his teen mentoring

organizations, US Cott Entertainment and the STAR Career-tainment Program.

For more information about the Memorial Roast or media inquiries, contact Dr. April at 678-883-5549/media@4kentertainmentconsulting.com

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