Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kevin C. Johnson

St. Louis native Chris Redd wanted a hometown crowd for his HBO Max special

ST. LOUIS — Chris Redd felt strongly about filming his first big stand-up special in St. Louis.

He was born here and fondly remembers spending his formative years in St. Louis and St. Charles before moving with his family to Chicago in 1994.

“I was 7 when I was yanked out of there,” he says. “I left kicking and screaming. I didn’t want to leave the life I knew. I get attached to things quickly. My mom was switching up things, and I don’t like change like that.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.