Robin Harris - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Robin Harris was one of the best-respected African-American comedians of his day; after making his way up the ladder the hard way by playing club gigs around the country while working day jobs, he gained his first major break when he became the master of ceremonies at the Comedy Act venue in Los Angeles. Harris' sharp wit and old-school approach earned gained the attention of a number of filmmakers, and in the late '80s he scored showy roles in Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and House Party. However, just as Harris seemed poised to make a major career breakthrough, he died of a respiratory ailment in 1990 at the age of 37. 1953-1990

My Interests

"Im not an alcoholic Im a drunk alcoholic have to go to them god damn meetings"

I'd like to meet:

I want to meet the man sitting next to the man, sitting next to the man, sitting next to the man, sitting next to the man, sitting next to the god damn man that called my piccolo player a mothafucka.

Music:

I like the Down Home Blues. I dont know why I like the blues because my momma use to beat me to B.B. King Records

Heroes:

My parents remember when they use to help you with your home work and you go to school the next day and everything be wrong hey hows that home work its fucked up My father told me when I was your age I use to have to walk thirteen miles to school and I said oh is that why you didnt graduate