MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Comedian/Actor Tommy Davidson and comedian Rob Maher attend a autograph signing at the base exchange prior to their performance May 7. Davidson and Maher came to Japan to give a performance to the residence of Misawa Air Base and Yokosuka Naval Base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Actor and comedian Tommy Davidson entertains the crowd with impressions and jokes at Misawa Club May 7. Davidson's specialty is impersonations of famous African American personalities, including Michael Jackson, M.C. Hammer, Spike Lee, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Stevie Wonder. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Actor and comedian Tommy Davidson entertains the crowd with impressions and jokes at the Misawa Club May 7. Davidson is famous for his role on the Fox Television show In Living Color. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Rob Maher performs during comedy night and the Misawa club May 7. Maher's quick style and delivery kept the crowd laughing throughout his set. Maher's performance at Misawa AB was part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour in support of military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Actor and comedian Tommy Davidson signs an autograph for Kelly Winston May 7. Davidson and Rob Maher performed for Team Misawa during a two-hour show at the Misawa Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of Misawa wait to take photos with actor and comedian Tommy Davidson May 7. Davidson and Rob Maher performed at the Misawa club as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment show to show their support for military families overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Xavier Muniz, 9 and brother Sammy, 5 get a DVD signed by actor/comedian Tommy Davidson May 7. Davidson and comedian Rob Maher took the time to stop by the Base Exchange to meet Misawa Air Base residents and give out autographed photos. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Taj Lee, 8, accepts an autographed photo from comedian Rob Maher May 7. Maher and comedian/actor Tommy Davidson came to the Misawa Air Base Exchange to meet base residents, take pictures and give out autographed photos to fans. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
5/9/2011 - MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Actor and comedian Tommy Davidson and comedian Rob Maher performed May 7 as part of the Armed Forces Entertainment show. The two-hour show was non-stop laughter as the comedians took the stage to entertain the troops.
Armed Forces Entertainment is the official Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel overseas. Armed Forces Entertainment and its performers support Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors by bringing them American entertainment. Musicians, comedians, cheerleaders, and celebrities in sports, movies and television are just some of the people recruited to perform for military families.
"After the events over the last two months, it is important for our military members and their families to enjoy a morale-building event," said Mr. Paul Gotshall, 35th Force Support Squadron club manager. "This was a time to laugh and relax."