Comic KATT WILLIAMS to Debut New Stand-Up Special on HBO 8/16

KATT WILLIAMS: PRICELESS: AFTERLIFE, featuring the hot comic in his second HBO solo special, directed by Spike Lee, debuts SATURDAY, AUG. 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT).

Other HBO playdates: Aug. 18 (10:45 p.m., 3:20 a.m.), 26 (9:00 p.m., 2:40 a.m.) and 31 (11:45 p.m.), and Sept. 5 (11:00 p.m.), 10 (4:55 a.m.) and 18 (2:10 a.m.)

HBO2 playdates: Aug. 20 (11:40 p.m.), 21 (10:00 p.m.), 25 (1:40 a.m.), 27 (2:30 a.m.) and 29 (11:05 p.m.), andSept. 2 (9:30 p.m.), 7 (12:50 a.m.), 12 (10:45 p.m.), 16 (2:00 a.m.), 21 (3:00 a.m.) and 25 (2:35 a.m.)

Taped at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, Cal. on May 17 during his nationwide, "Growth Spurt" Tour, the new special features Williams' fearless take on a number of topics, including: the allure of California weed dispensaries; how America handles tragedies; getting rid of racism in 2014; his inspirations and his favorite TV show; homophobia and the first openly gay players in major sports; aggressive police tactics; being sent to a mental institution; doctors and the problem with drug commercials; the pros and cons of being single; and more.

Katt Williams previously appeared on HBO in the 2006 solo special "The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1," as well as "Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam." His feature-film credits include "Scary Movie 5," "The Obama Effect," "Lonely Street," "Norbit," "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" and "Friday After Next," while he has been seen on such TV series as "NYPD Blue," "My Wife and Kids," "Girlfriends" and "The Boondocks." Williams has also appeared in music videos with such stars as Ludacris, OutKast and Lil' Kim.

KATT WILLIAMS: PRICELESS: AFTERLIFE is produced for HBO by New Wave Entertainment; executive producers, Katt Williams, Brian Volk-Weiss and Lena Smith; director, SPIKE Lee.