A comedian has been asked to return to campus after a performance in 2010.

Comedian Arvin Mitchell will be performing at 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Shauna Miller, the comedy coordinator for the University Board, said Mitchell performed in the 7th Street Underground in September 2010 and filled the room.

“A lot of students found him funny and that is why we asked him to come back for African American Heritage month show,” Miller said.

Miller said she thinks Mitchell is a good comedian for the students.

“He was just a really funny guy for that show, and he’s still very funny to the students,” Miller said.

Miller said she is excited to see the show because of the good things she has heard about him.

“I’ve heard a lot of good things about that show and how everyone enjoyed it,” Miller said. “I’ve never heard any negative comments about it.”

This comedy show is being co-sponsored by the University Board and the Black Student Union. The Black Student Union will be providing refreshments during the show.

“We chose him because we thought he was a good African American comedian that students will enjoy,” Miller said.

Miller said Mitchell’s comedy is something everyone can relate to in a clean way.

“His comedy is very relevant and also he is a comedian who doesn’t cuss near as much, and his materials are a lot more clean,” Miller said. “He gets the job done without being crude the whole time, which is a different style than comedians do now.”

The comedy show will be opened up by Andrew Hicks, a communication studies major, during the Happy Half Hour at 8:30 p.m. in the 7th Street Underground.

“He is a really funny comedian on campus,” Miller said.

Miller said the comedy show will give students a chance to laugh.

“I think any comedy show we put on just gives students a break from the normal study, homework, meetings,” Miller said. ” It’s just a good break where people are able to laugh.”

Miller said there will also be two tickets given away to another comedy show in April. The tickets will be for The 23rd annual Clements Comedy Cafe at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign.

Miller said she cannot wait to see how many students come to the show.

“We know he packed the (7th Street Underground) last time, we wanted to see if he’ll do it again,” Miller said.

Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.