Michael Blackson is well known everywhere for his comedy and candor. He will say the things that everyone truly wants to say but in a comedic way! Michael Blackson will be giving you a show that will be remembered forever at the Apollo Theater. He has been on BET’s ComicView, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, and Showtime. When Ice Cube caught a live performance by chance, he cast Michael in the Next Friday, which helped expose the comic to an even wider audience.
• Where Else You’ve Seen Him: Appearances on Martin Lawrence’s First Amendment Standup, 30 Rock, and Chappelle’s Show helped earn him the nickname “The African King of Comedy.”
• His Style: lobbing punchlines while talking about moving to a new country or society’s “modasuckas”
And Friends
Gerald Kelly: Actor and veteran standup seen on Def Comedy Jam and Showtime at the Apollo, as well as in the film The Other Brother
Carl Payne: This comedian was first seen playing the role of Walter “Cockroach” Bradley on The Cosby Show and is most known for playing Cole from the hit sitcom Martin
Michael Blackson and Friends
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
