Keith Robinson is an American stand-up comedian and comic actor.[2]
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| Medium | Stand-up |
| Years active | 1985–present[1] |
| Genres | Cringe humor, black comedy, satire, observational comedy |
| Subject(s) | Dating, men's rights, race relations, political correctness, professional sports |
Early life
editIn his teens, Robinson began cultivating his wit with his "back of the bus funny," subsequently working the comedy circuit in Philadelphia, his hometown. In 1993 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
editRobinson performs regularly at the Comedy Cellar in Manhattan, frequently as the emcee. He has had his own half-hour stand-up special on Comedy Central. In 2012, 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
editRobinson was the announcer and sidekick on The Wanda Sykes Show. He gained significant exposure as a regular on Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He has appeared on The Chelsea Lately Show on E!, the Opie and Anthony show and NBC's short-lived 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
editRobinson 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
editIn 2016, Robinson had a stroke which paralyzed one side of his body and slurred his speech yet he continues performing stand-up.[7][8] He discussed his strokes at length in his 2024 Netflix special Different Strokes.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Star Search Finals". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ Gibbs/Love, Ian/Matthew. "21 New York Comedy Scene Linchpins". Time Out New York. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ^ David Itzkoff (September 2, 2012). "Life Sends Lemons? Make Comedy". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ "Kevin Hart Presents: Keith Robinson - Back of the Bus Funny (2014)", IMDb.com, February 21, 2015, retrieved August 20, 2018
- ^ "Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith". Spotify. June 6, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ Elias, Jeremy (2017-05-17). "The Second Coming of Keith Robinson". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ 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
edit- www.comediankeithrobinson.com at the Wayback Machine (archived June 21, 2017)
- Comedy Cellar
- Keith Robinson at IMDb
- Comedian Keith Robinson performs during Howie Mandel's gala in Montreal's Place des Arts concert hall Friday, July 28, 2012 at Just for Laughs festival at archive.today (archived January 29, 2013)
- Demi Adejuyigbe (April 30, 2012). "Moontower Comedy Festival exceeds first-year expectations". The Daily Texan.