Corey Holcomb
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Corey Holcomb | |
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Born | Corey Lamont Holcomb June 23, 1969 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, radio host |
Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse | Maya Holcomb |
Children | 3 |
Website | http://www.coreyholcomb.com/ |
Corey Lamont Holcomb (born June 23, 1969). He resides in Los Angeles, CA.
Biography
Corey Holcomb was raised in Chicago's notorious (now defunct) Robert Taylor Homes. Following a short college basketball career, Holcomb began a career as a standup comedian in Chicago. Holcomb, along with comedians Godfrey and DeRay Davis, emerged as the face of Chicago's comedy scene in the late 1990s.
Career
Often billing himself as the "Ghetto
As an actor, Holcomb has appeared as guest star on several sitcoms such as
The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show often focuses on issues within the African-American community. Topics such as single mothers, police brutality, racism, and black economic development are often topics of conversation.
Holcomb is close friends with comedian
Filmography
Films
Year | Program | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Like Mike | Trucker Dad | |
2003 | The Watermelon Heist | Nicodemus Brown | |
2005 | Baggin' | Himself | TV movie |
2009 | Dance Flick | Sugar Bear Henchman | |
2010 | Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam | Himself | Video |
2012 | Who's Watching the Kids | Uncle Larry | |
2014 | Think Like a Man Too | Marty the One Man Party | |
2015 | The Wedding Ringer | Otis / Alzado | |
2016 | Boo! A Madea Halloween | Prisoner 2 | |
2021 | Buck Breaking | Himself | Documentary |
Television
Year | Program | Role | Notes |
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2001 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Himself | Episode: "Episode #9.1174" |
2002 | MADtv
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Himself | Episode: "Episode #7.18" |
2003-04 | Half & Half | Chuancey | Recurring cast: season 2-3 |
2003-06 | Laffapalooza | Himself | 2 episodes |
2004 | Last Comic Standing | Himself | Season 2-3 |
2005 | Comedy Central Presents | Himself | Episode: "Corey Holcomb" |
2005-17 | Wild 'n Out | Himself/Cast Member | Main cast: season 2-8 |
2006 | Cuts | Himself | Episode: "Rogue Trip" |
2007 | All of Us | Shawn | Episode: "She Blinded Me with Science" |
2007-09 | Everybody Hates Chris | Black Moviegoer/Man in Store | 2 episodes |
2009-13 | The Cleveland Show | Robert Tubbs | Recurring cast |
2012 | Let's Stay Together | Melvin | Episode: "The Apprentice" |
Family Time | Derrick | Recurring cast: season 1 | |
2014-19 | Black Jesus | Boonie | Main cast |
Comedy Special
Year | Program | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You | Himself | [6] |
2012 | Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working | Himself | [7] |
2023 | Corey Holcomb: The Book of Coreythians | Himself | [8] |
References
- ^ Google Search results readout Retrieved November 26, 2017
- ^ a b Harris, Tasha A. "Corey Holcomb". StageTime.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
- ^ Johnson, David (July 29, 2004). "Review of Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You". DVDverdict.com. Retrieved on 04/19/10.
- ^ [1] Archived February 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "IT'S A MONUMENTAL MAY ON FOX (press release)" Thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved on 04/19/10
- ^ Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You (Documentary, Comedy), Corey Holcomb, Captured Live Productions, 2004-06-15, retrieved 2023-12-28
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Small, Leslie (2012-07-06), Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working (Documentary, Comedy), Corey Holcomb, Codeblack Entertainment, Usual Suspects Productions, Pristine Vision Entertainment, retrieved 2023-12-28
- ^ Thomas, Valeska (2023-05-01). "Corey Holcomb Announces 'The Book Of Coreythians' Chapter 1 Tour". Live Nation Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
External links
- Corey Holcomb at IMDb
- Corey Holcomb on Twitter
- Corey Holcomb on YouTube
- 5150 Show