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Comedian A-Train M COMEDIAN RADIO PERSONALITY HOST EMCEE PRODUCER P H I L a N T H R O P I S T c o m e d i a n a t r a i n . c o comedian a-train m COMEDIAN RADIO PERSONALITY HOST EMCEE PRODUCER P H I L A N T H R O P I S T em: [email protected] ph: 904.514.7955 COMEDIAN A-TRAIN as seen and heard on bio Comedian A-Train, seen on WEtv’s Braxton Family Values, The Low Down with James Yon, River City Live, First Coast Living, and The Chat, is host of Yo Daddy’ Nem Podcast—iHeart Radio’s #1 Podcast in Duval, former co-host of Jacksonville’s #1 morning show, on 107.9 and Jacksonville’s #1 drive-time radio show on 103.7. He's a clean, traveling, stand-up, and corporate comedian, host and emcee. He tours with Original King of Comedy D. L. Hughley, and has toured with Kountry Wayne. He has featured for the biggest names in clean comedy, Michael Jr., viral sensation KevonStage, Dave Coulier (Uncle Joey on Full House), and Preacher Lawson (AGT). He's performed with Pete Lee (Jimmy Fallon and VH1’s Best Week Ever), Comedienne Dominique (Last Comic Standing), Bill Bellamy (Who's Got Jokes and Ladies Night Out), Ali Siddiq (Bring the Funny and Comedy Central), Loni Love (The Real), Deon Cole (Blackish and Grownish), Ronnie Jordan (Bossip), Huggy Low Down and Chris Paul (Tom Joyner Morning Show), and many others. Comedian A-Train has hosted the Zora Neal Hurston Festival, Orlando Jazz Festival, Steel City Jazz Festival— Birmingham, and Jacksonville Jazz Festival—the second largest in the country where he’s the first and only comedian to host in the city’s 40-year history. He has opened and hosted for Patti Labelle, Kirk Franklin, David and Tamela Mann, The Isley Brothers, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Avant, KeKe Wyatt, Martha Munizzi, Shirley Caesar, Erica Campbell, Mary Mary, Yolanda Adams, Big Daddy Kane, Miles Jaye, and K. Michelle. He’s hosted the Willie Moore Jr. Happily After All Tour, The Kings and Queens of Hip Hop Tour, Don & Diva Tour—Rick Ross/K. Michelle, The Blues is All Right Tour, Holiday Block Party—Keisha Cole & Friends, the Love and Laughter Block Party with co-host Vivica Fox, and RBRM (Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike) Tour—Tallahassee. Comedian A-Train is the first and only comedian to be given a residency in the city of Jacksonville—A-Train Live! The Experience, the largest and longest running comedy series in the city. 8-Minute Performance Video t h e h o s t w i t h t h e m o s t 3-Minute Performance Video E M C E E c r e d e n t i a l s :h t t p : / / b i t . l y / L o v e A n d L a u g h t e r B l o c k P a r t y v i d e o . 30-Second Performance Clip E M C E E c r e d e n t i a l s :h t t p : / / b i t . l y / H o s t i n g C o m p i l a t i o n c l i p . what they're saying Brother, you’re a monster on that stage! -Keith Robinson I love how you liven up my club and embrace the C O M E D I A N A - T R A I N audience. They love you A-Train. -Steve Smith (Owner, Comedy Club of Jacksonville) Funny and energetic! I loved working with you. You what they're saying were great. -Elayne Boosler I hadn’t laughed like that in a while, but A-Train brought me back to life. -Bass Master Talented. Keep your eye on this guy. -DL Hughley One of my highlights has been getting to work with this guy. A-Train is funny, genuine, and an all-around class act. -Julie Scoggins Boy, A-Train you are crazy! -K. Michelle, Trina, Erica Campbell, Frankie Beverly, Vivica Fox A-Train, man, you’re a FOOL! -Bill Bellamy, Miles Jaye, Ying-Yang Twins clubs & rooms A - T R A I N Atlanta Comedy Theatre - Atlanta, GA Babylon House of Comedy – Woodbridge, VA Back Door Comedy – Dallas, TX Baltimore Comedy Factory – Baltimore, MD Bananas Comedy Club - Cincinnati, OH The BassMint – Atlanta, GA Bonkers – Orlando, Daytona, Jacksonville, FL Cap City Comedy Club – Austin, TX Chuckles Comedy Club – Memphis, TN City Winery – Washington, DC Comedy Club of Jacksonville – Jacksonville, FL Comedy Spot – Sacramento, CA The Comedy Zone – Jacksonville, FL Fast Eddie’s – Camp Springs, MD Goodnights Comedy Club – Raleigh, NC Gregory’s Upstairs – Cocoa, FL HA! – New York, NY iLounge – Atlanta, GA Improv – Addison, Houston, TX Improv – Ft Laud, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, W. Palm, FL Ivy City Smokehouse – Washington, DC Jackie Knight’s – St. Augustine, FL Joker's LOL Comedy Club - Augusta, GA Kick Butt Comedy – Austin, TX LOL! – New York, NY Madame’s Organ – Washington, DC Money Talks – Las Vegas, NV Ms. Dee’s Comedy Club – Jacksonville, FL New York Comedy Club – New York, NY Paradise Streams – Mt. Pocono, PA Pocono Palace – Milford, PA Shotski’s – Orlando, FL Sleuth’s – Orlando, FL Smith’s – Washington, DC Stardome Comedy Club - Hoover, AL The Black Academy of Arts and Letters - Dallas, TX Union District Oyster Bar - Washington, DC Upstage at Phillips Center, Gainesville, FL Uptown Comedy Center - ATL, GA Wise Crackers - Allentown, PA tours, festivals, concerts & benefits Feature, 2019 Mayor’s 100 Men Who Cook Gala and Comedy Explosion, Denver Host, 2019 Benefit on the Bay Facilitator, 2019 LOL Comedy Conference, Greenbelt, MD Headliner, Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of FL - 2019 Conference All White Party/Comedy Show Headliner, Desert of FL - 2019 Conference Gala/Comedy Show 2019 Peachtree Comedy Festival Headliner, 2019 DC Comedy Festival Feature, 2019 NFL Retired Players Congress Super Bowl Benefit Comedy Bash Host, NBA Youngboy in Concert Headliner, The Power of Laughter Heals the Soul Benefit Comedy Weekend Headliner, 2018 Comedy & Entertainment Benefit for Arts, Media, and Music Awareness Host, 2018 Mayor’s 100 Men Who Cook Gala, Denver Host, RBRM (Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike) Tour, Tallahassee Headliner, Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of FL - 2018 Conference All White Party/Comedy Host, [NFL] Donovin Darius Foundation - Pay It Forward Host, Love and Laughter Block Party with co-Host, Vivica Fox Host, DL Hughley Family and Friends Tour, Augusta Host, Holiday Block Party—Keisha Cole & Friends Host, The Blues is All Right Tour Host, 2017 Mayor’s 100 Men Who Cook Gala, Denver Headliner, 2017 Comedy & Entertainment Benefit for Arts, Media, & Music Awareness Host, Da Don & Diva Tour—Rick Ross/K. Michelle Host, 2017 Orlando Juneteenth Celebration Host, 2017 Steel City Jazz Fest, Birmingham Host, 2017 Jacksonville Jazz Fest Host, 2017 Orlando Jazz Fest Feature, Kountry Wayne Tour Feature, Willie Moore, Jr. Tour Headliner, St. Augustine College, Raleigh Host, Frankie Beverly & Maze in Concert Host, Kings and Queens of HipHop Tour Host, 2016 Mayor’s 100 Men Who Cook Gala, Denver Headliner, 2016 SS El Faro Benefit Host, 2016 Breast Cancer 50 Shades of Pink Gala Headliner, 2016 WJCT Channel 7 Jazz Gala Host, Kirk Franklin in Concert Host, 2016 Jazz in the Bay, Tampa Host, K. Michelle in Concert Headliner, 2016 Soulebration - Soul & Funk Celebration Headliner, 2016 Comedy & Entertainment Benefit for Arts, Media, & Music Awareness Host, 2016 Jazz on the Bridge, Jacksonville, FL Host, 2016 Zora Neal Hurst Festival of Arts & Humanities Host, Patti LaBelle in Concert Host, Dancing With The Stars – Grand State Assembly, OES Host, 2015 Breast Cancer Masquerade Gala Host, Man Behind The Helmet Touring Stage Play - [NFL] Frank Murphy Host, Erica Campbell in Concert Host, Mary Mary in Concert Host, 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Host, 2015 Jazz on the Bridge Headliner, Eastern Florida State College Headliner, Cigna Global National Customer Service Week Headliner, 2014 Comedy & Entertainment Benefit for Arts, Media, & Music Awareness Host, 2014 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Headliner, 2014 United Way of Northeast Florida Milestone Celebration Host, Yolanda Adams in Concert Host, Tamela Mann in Concert Headliner, 2013 Comedy & Entertainment Benefit for Arts, Media, & Music Awareness Headliner, 2013 WhiteWave Corp Employee Recognition & Celebration Host, Big Daddy Kane in Concert Host, Miles Jaye in Concert 2013 Comedy/Acting Facilitator of [NFL] Donovin Darius Foundation - Pay It Forward.
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