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.."Take Your Gift and Make it a Job!" That is the motto of Grady, a Chicago comedian/actor. He has been entertaining audiences since his school age years, whether they were on his front porch or in the hallways of his school. In 1995, a close friend, known to the world as J. Ivy, encouraged him to take to the stage at the B. Cole's comedy room. Fear of the unknown overtook him and when his name was called he stayed seated. Through the trials and tribulations that life brought him, Grady knew he had to find a way to funnel his anger. On that fateful day in 2002, Grady walked through the doors of Riddles Comedy Club in Orland Park, IL. and signed up for a spot on the open mic. He became a Riddle's favorite and has not turned back since.
He has a strong belief of "take your gift and make it your job!" and that is exactly what he has done with, what he considers to be, his God-given ability. He considers laughter as a form of therapy that is cost-free and started to emerge as a rising comedian in many of Chicago premier comedy clubs such as Zanies and Jokes and Notes. He has worked alongside some of the greats of urban and mainstream comedy.
During the summer of 2004 Grady took to the theater stage for the first time. This led to him being cast in numerous theatrical productions throughout Chicago, as well as two independent films in 2007. Acting gave him the feeling of being free on stage and he began translating that into his comedic performance as well. In August 2006, he was chosen to be a semi-finalist in a nationwide comedy search for TV One’s Who’s Got Jokes, hosted by Bill Bellamy. In October 2006, he was featured as a New Face of Comedy at Jamie Foxx/Comedy Central’s Laffapalooza in Atlanta, GA. He can be seen in the upcoming season of Martin Lawrence Presents: 1st Amendment Stand-up as well as BET’s “One Mic Stand†hosted by Kevin Hart.
Grady has an uncanny ability to make his audience find laughter in situations that some may consider painful or saddening. He says, "If I can make someone forget about a bill or a problem they may be having, I've done my job." When asked what made him decide to take to the stage, his reply is, “Life's struggles!†He has definitely come into his own displaying characters that remind of us of the people we see everyday and telling the stories to make you feel as if you are there. Grady has his own flavor and appeal. He is a triple threat with a sharp comedic mind, a passion for acting and the look of a GQ model. He will most definitely soon take households by storm. He seeks to touch the hearts of all who are able to see him. He truly believes, "if you are not somewhere laughing, you are somewhere crying."
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