"THE AFRICAN KING OF COMEDY"
Comedian/Actor/Writer
www.MichaelBlackson.com
He has been called one of the most original stand-up comics in the country, and his performances leave audiences laughing in tears. Michael Blackson, aka, ‘The African King of Comedyâ€, has been entertaining audiences all across the country and around the globe for more than a decade. Inspired by the stand up comedy of Eddie Murphy, Blackson began to develop his comedic talent in 1992 in the unkind comedy clubs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blackson’s comedic appeal grew from his involvement with BET’s Comicview series, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at Harlem, and Live in Hollywood. However, it was in a Los Angeles comedy club where Blackson got his big break. Blackson was performing at the Comedy Store where actor/director Ice Cube was in attendance to see comedian Mike Epps perform. But after experiencing Blackson’s performance, Ice Cube invited the young comic for a reading…and the rest is smash hit history! Blackson’s outstanding and unforgettable performance in the smash hit comedy, Next Friday, drew praise and a fan following like no other.
After his scene stealing performance in Next Friday, fans wanted more, and in 2005, Blackson would not disappoint. He released his top-selling sketch comedy CD entitled, Modasucka, Welcome to America. With Blackson, the work never stops. Along with special guest appearances on some of the hottest music videos, Blackson stole the stage on P. Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy on HBO and starred in a commercial for the Chappelle Show on Comedy Central. There’s no mistaking Blackson for any other comedian when he takes the stage.
And what about those Dashikis? When he takes the stage, clad in the finest Dashikis the Motherland has to offer, “The African King of Comedy†is born! 2006 is on course to being an outstanding year for Blackson. This summer, he will star alongside Hip Hop superstar mogul Master P in the upcoming hilarious feature film, Repo Man.
Along with his film and television endeavors, Blackson continues to entertain his fans as the headliner for live shows at comedy clubs, universities and special events, bringing his one-of-a kind, must-see stand-up performance to audiences all across the country and around the world.
FILM/TELEVISION
01. B.E.T. Awards,2005
02. P.Diddy Bad Boys Of Comedy,2005
03. Dave Chapelle Show Commercial, 2005
04. Nelly “Err Time†Music Video Cameo, 2005
05. Junior Mafia, Music Video Cameo, 2005
06. BET Club Comicview, 1993-2004
07. Live In Hollywood, UPN & FOX, 2003-04
08. Freeway “Flipside†Music Video Cameo, 2003
09. Showtime In Harlem, 2003
10. Philly’s Most Wanted “Please Don’t Mind†Music Video Cameo, 2001
11. “NEXT FRIDAYâ€, Newline Cinema, 2000
12. BET’s Live from LA with Michael Colyar, 1999
13. BET Comicview Grandstand Competition, 1998
14. HBO Snaps, 1995
15. Russell Simmons HBO Def Comedy Jam, 1994
STAND-UP COMEDY COMPETITIONS
01. Bay Area Black Comedy Competition, Oakland, CA 2001
02. Laffapolooza Comedy Festival, Atlanta 1999-2000
03. Urban Comedy Festival, New York 1996
04. WINNER: Schlitz Malt Liquor Comedy Tour, Valley Forge PA 1993
05. WINNER: USA Comedy Central Tour, Philadelphia 1992
06. WINNER: Coors Light Super Talent Show, Wash D.C. 1992
UPCOMING FILMS
01. THE WAY WE DO
02. THE SAVAGES
03. BLACK SUPAMAN
04. BANANA LEAFS
05. TWO MILLION REASONS
06. MORE MONEY MORE FAMILY
07. KING 4 A DAY
08. DASHIKIS IN DA HOOD
Scene from Master P's Repo
Michael Blackson Live (BadBoys) of Comedy
Scene from Next Friday (Pinkys Store)FUNNY
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