Michael Blackson
Michael Blackson
Michael Blackson
Michael Blackson
Michael Blackson (21+ Event)
Michael Blackson (21+ Event)
Michael Blackson is a stand-up comedian and actor. He was born in Ghana and is known for talking about his African roots in his stand-up routine. The comedian made an appearance on
Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up
, which garnered 3 million views on YouTube. Blackson’s influences are Bernie Mac, Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock. He has been making audiences laugh all over the country for more than a decade.
Michael Blackson wanted to set himself apart from other comedians. He started talking about growing up in Africa in his routine as well as talking about his father. The comedian talked about his experiences while using his father’s African accent. The crowd laughed at everything Blackson said using the accent. He decided to go full throttle and don himself The African King of Comedy. Blackson started using his own accent and wearing dashikis while doing stand-up.
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The comedian has tour dates scheduled from December of 2019 until January of 2020. Blackson is bringing his act across the US. He is making stops in San Jose, Calif., at the
Improv
and at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, Ill. Blackson will also be doing a show alongside
Gary Owen
in Grand Prairie, Texas, at the Theatre of Grand Prairie.
Michael Blackson brings a one-of-a-kind comedy routine with his African act. He enjoys asking the audience members questions to keep the performances interactive. Audience members love being part of the hilarious comedian's show. The comedian also enjoys shocking the audience. Lately, he is showing up on stage wearing a dashiki with a Michael Jackson-type outfit underneath it. Blackson wants his fans to get to know him for something other than just his African background.
Michael Blackson performs at a variety of venues. When he performs at comedy clubs like the Improv, a show consists of a host, a featured performer and a headliner. A typical show lasts around 90 minutes.
Michael Blackson first participated in the 1993 Schlitz Malt Liquor Comedy Tour, which led to his performing at the 1996 Urban Comedy Festival. The comedian went on to compete in the Laffapolooza Comedy Festival in Atlanta. He made his movie debut in Ice Cube’s
Next Friday
. Blackson appeared on the
30 Rock
TV show alongside Tracey Morgan, Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey. He also starred in a commercial for the
Dave Chappelle Show
.
Michael Blackson has been doing comedy since the ’90s and is considered a veteran in the comedy world. He is personal and has a friendly vibe. Fans of Michael Blackson can find similar entertainment from comedians from whom Blackson has often worked with. These comedians include Martin Lawrence, Kevin Hart, Gary Owen, DeRay, Sommore and Lil Duval.
Michael Blackson is well-known for being the The African King of Comedy, but he does not want to be typecast. Over the years, he has released sketch comedy CDs, such as
Welcome to America
and
Modasucka
. He grew up as a teenager in Philadelphia and has a Philly accent. The comedian plans to get involved in more TV shows and movies, but you will always find him doing stand-up. Doing comedy is who Michael Blackson really is, and he finds it hard to stop working on his craft.