DONNELL RAWLINGS

Donnell Rawlings is an overnight success a decade in the making. Youʼve seen him on Comedy Centralʼs award winning and critically celebrated Chappelleʼs Show as ʻAshy Larryʼ, the 70ʼs jheri curled ʻBeautifulʼ, and numerous other characters heʼs played. Donnell is the franchise player and Neal Brennan wanted as a writer and prime time player on their team. Since Dave Chappelle had business to take care of in Africa, Donnell was asked to step into the huge shoes Dave left behind, and host the Lost Episodes. “Hilarious” is what Linda Stasi of The New York Post wrote.

His unique brand of observational humor earned Donnell co-hosting duties On Power 105ʼs (NYʼs #1 Hip Hop and R&B radio station) morning show “Egypt and Ashy in the Morning”. He is now co-hosting “The Big Tigger Morning Show” on WPGC in Washington DC. Currently, Donnell can be seen regularly on E!ʼs hit show “Chelsea Lately,” MTVʼs new show “Hatin.ʼ”. His new 1 Hour Stand-Up “Ashy to Classy” premiered on October 23, 2010 is also available in stores on DVD. He also enjoyed reprising his character of Day-Day Price on HBOʼs Emmy-Award winning series “” during a 3-episode arc, during the showʼs final season (2007- 2008).

From his weekly guest appearances on New Yorkʼs Hot 97 Morning Show, to his role in the blockbuster Spider-Man II and his position as resident “Funny Guy” on the Ricki Lake Show, Donnell rise to stardom may not have been “overnight”, but the journey has given him the life experience to keep his humor edgy and relevant. Donnellʼs peers have noticed his talent and potential. Neal Brennan, co- executive producer and co-head writer of Chappelleʼs Show: “Whenever we put Donnell in the game heʼs going to hit a home run.” Jamie Foxx says “That guy is a beast!” Wayne Brady commented that Donnell provides “amazing work on the show” and Dave Chappelle feels that “Donnell brings so much to the table...this very funny guy makes it look natural and easy.” Watch Donnell on MTV2's Guy Code and Queen Latifah's movie Percentage.