Christopher Powell, also known as Comedian CP, (born March 19, 1983) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He appeared on ''

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'', '' Detroiters'', '' All Def Comedy'', and season two of

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's '' Love Life''.

Life and career

Powell was born and raised in

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. He attended Mumford High School and received his bachelor's degree in communication studies from

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. In college he joined the fraternity

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. Powell worked in advertising before leaving in 2010 to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. His monthly comedy show at Saint Andrew's Hall, "The CP Show", helped him gain wider prominence, in addition to posting comedic videos online. In 2015, Powell booked his first television role in a recurring role on ''

''. Powell was also selected to perform stand-up on

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's '' All Def Comedy'' (2016). For two years, he was a cast member and writer on the

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series '' Detroiters'' (2017-2018). He was also a writer for '' Black Jesus''. Powell acted in a supporting role on season two of the

series '' Love Life'' (2021).

Personal life

Powell is married.

References

External links

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1983 births Living people African-American male comedians African-American comedians American male comedians African-American male actors African-American screenwriters American stand-up comedians Comedians from Detroit Michigan State University alumni Kappa Alpha Psi Male actors from Detroit {{US-comedian-stub