Starred in Next Friday Known as the “African King of Comedy” TALENT FEE: $2,000 plus expenses Generally Available

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MICHAEL BLACKSON BIO

Considered one of the most original foreign comics in the United States, Michael K. Blackson, The African King of Comedy, hails from West Africa. Michael opted not to go to college, but instead pursue his career in stand-up comedy and since then has become one of the most outstanding and original comedians' nation-wide. The African King has appeared on BET Comic View, HBO Snaps, Uptown Comedy Hour, "Lean On Me" (movie), and most recently, BET's Live From LA with Michael Colyar and in the new movie "Next Friday" starring Chris Tucker, Ice Cube and Mike Epps released December 1999.

TELEVISION/MOVIE APPEARANCES:

Newline Cinema "Next Friday" (movie) 1999
BET's Live from LA with Michael Colyar 1999
BET Comic View 1999, 1998, 1994, 1993, 1992
BET Comic View Grandstand Competition 1998
HBO Snaps 1995
Russell Simmons HBO Def Comedy Jam 1994
"Lean On Me" (movie) 1987

COMPETITIONS:

Performer, Laffapolooza Comedy Festival 1999 Atlanta, GA
Urban Comedy Festival 1996 New York, NY
Winner, Schlitz Malt Liquor Comedy Tour 1993 Valley Forge, PA
Winner, USA Comedy Central Tour 1993 Philadelphia, PA
Winner, Coors Light Super Talent Show 1992 Washington, DC

UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES:

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Providence College, Providence, RI
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Community College of Phila., Philadelphia, PA
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Cheyney University, West Chester, PA Lincoln University, Lincoln University, PA
University of Delaware, Newark, DE Clarion University, Clarion, PA
Rhode Island University, Providence, RI University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
University of Maryland Eastern Shore,
Princess Anne, MD Salisbury State University, Salisbury, MD