Inaugural 'The Coney' entertainment show to be held this weekend

The anything-goes show called “The Coney” gathers many of Detroit’s A-listers, with proceeds benefitting local youth art programs.

Marc Evan Jackson is an actor, comedian, and entertainer. His work includes roles in TV shows "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "The Good Place." Jackson is also founder of the Detroit Creativity Project and a former member of Second City Detroit, a comedy troupe that closed two decades ago.

Andrew Stein is the CEO of The Michigan Children’s Foundation, whose mission to serve the young people from the state aligns with the improv program.

They stopped by The Metro to discuss the event.

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