Sinbad is back on the comedy stage after returning to the public eye the first time in over three years.
ET learned that the 67-year-old comedian took the stage at the Netflix is a Joke Presents: Sinbad tribute show at the YouTube Theater in LA after 10 p.m. on Monday.
Sinbad spoke on stage alongside his family to end the evening with a brief appearance that ET has learned was spicy.
Hosted by Doug E. Fresh, the YouTube Theater tribute show benefited the Sinbad Special Needs Trust. Monday night’s special featured comedic appearances from Deon Cole, DL Hughley, Byron Allen, Mark Curry and DJ Trauma.
Monday’s show comes nearly three months after Sinbad’s virtual appearance at the Another world HBCU College Tour event featuring the cast of the famous sitcom, Another world, Come together again to raise money for HBCU scholarships and boost college enrollment.
On February 29, the comedian appeared on a big screen at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, speaking to those in attendance via video conference. The introduction of the acclaimed comic drew huge cheers from the audience, which consisted largely of college students and enthusiastically applauded the star in his first appearance since suffered a severe stroke in 2020.
The comedian – who appeared in 77 episodes of Another world as coach Walter Oakes between 1987 and 1991 – took to Instagram after his appearance to express his appreciation for the support of the students in attendance.
“Man, that was so cool. Another world “I go to Atlanta, to Morehouse College and to campus and get the chance to be on Zoom and say something to the kids,” Sinbad marveled in an emotional video message. “It’s wild that the kids even know who I am. That’s nice.”
“Thank you to everyone who prayed for me, said good things and supported me during this time in my life. This means a lot to me,” he shared. “It means so much to me when I hear from all of you.”
Promising that fans should “expect to see more of me soon,” the comedian explained that he was feeling better, emphasizing, “Miracles happen.”
“Thank you for your prayers, your support and your positive thoughts. “You have carried me this far and will accompany me to the finish line,” Sinbad captioned the heartfelt post. “It really is a different world out here!”
Sinbad’s In October 2020 I had a stroke. At the time, his family released a statement saying they were “faithful and optimistic that he will soon bring laughter to our hearts.”
Then, in November 2022, ET received an update from Phyllis Johnson, one of Sinbad’s close friends from collegewhere she detailed the comedian’s condition and recovery efforts.
“He is in the process of recovering from the stroke and learning to pronounce words and regain his mobility,” Johnson said at the time. She went on to explain that while Sinbad’s current condition isn’t serious, it is incredibly stressful: “I’m just learning to walk and talk and do all the things that he can do for himself that he needs help with now.”
Sinbad is best known for his television work on classics such as Another world And The Sinbad Show. His most recent projects have been his work on the television series Rel and appears in an episode of Atlanta.
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