Keith Robinson (comedian)

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Keith Robinson is an American stand-up comedian and comic actor.[2]

Early life

In his teens, Robinson began cultivating his wit with his "back of the bus funny," subsequently working the comedy circuit in Philadelphia, his hometown. In 1985 he competed on Ed McMahon's Star Search, and was a finalist but did not win.[1] He is also very well known for his time with "Comedy Express" a comedy group in the 1980s.

Stand-up comedy

Robinson performs regularly at the

Time Out New York named Robinson as one of the "21 New York comedy scene linchpins[3] " He has several stories about his life in Philadelphia
and his run-ins with the police.

Television and film appearances

Robinson was the announcer and sidekick on

The Colin Quinn Show
.

Some of Robinson's film credits include Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault, Diary of a Tired Black Man, Trainwreck and the stand-up comedy film Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain.[4] He has also had appearances on MTV, VH1, HBO's Def Comedy Jam, the series Are We There Yet? and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Robinson has also been credited as a comedic writer, including on the sketch comedy series Chappelle's Show.

In 2014, Robinson released his first one-hour stand-up special Kevin Hart Presents: Keith Robinson - Back of the Bus Funny.[5]

Podcast

Robinson co-hosts the Spotify original podcast Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith with Schumer and her best comedy friends Rachel Feinstein and Bridget Everett which debuted June 21, 2018. They talk about comedy, pop culture, politics and their personal lives.[6]

Personal life

In 2016, Robinson had a stroke which paralyzed one side of his body and slurred his speech yet he continues performing stand-up.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Star Search Finals". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ Rea, Steven (August 16, 1990). "Attacking Prejudice With Humor Keith Robinson, A Black Comedian Who Works Mostly White Rooms, Has Learned To Get His Message Across With Laughs". The Daily News Philadelphia. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  3. ^ Gibbs/Love, Ian/Matthew. "21 New York Comedy Scene Linchpins". Time Out New York. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  4. ^ David Itzkoff (September 2, 2012). "Life Sends Lemons? Make Comedy". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  5. IMDb.com
    , February 21, 2015, retrieved August 20, 2018
  6. ^ "Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith". Spotify. June 6, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Elias, Jeremy (2017-05-17). "The Second Coming of Keith Robinson". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  8. ^ Gurian, Jeffrey (2017-02-27). "Keith Robinson Opens Up About His Stroke, Jerry Seinfeld Does His Old School Material, the Voice Pablo Francisco Can't Do, Plus a New Feature!". The Interrobang. Retrieved 2020-11-18.

External links

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