Brandon Montrell (October 14, 1979 – December 23, 2022), known professionally as Boogie B, was a comedian from

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. Montrell was born in New Orleans and spent part of his childhood in

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, before returning to

, where he graduated from Bonnabel High School. He then attended

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before moving to Washington, D.C., where he began his career as a comedian. He became a well-known figure in the Los Angeles black comedy community. Montrell developed a considerable following on

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, where he was known as "Boogie B." He also gained a similar following on

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. Montrell appeared in the movies ''Into the Park'' and ''Greed'' and in the comedy special ''Comedy Bad Boys 2020''. Montrell was shot and killed on December 23, 2022, when he was caught in the crossfire of a gunfight between two men in New Orleans while he was shopping for groceries.

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