Rodney Perry (born September 15, 1970) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is most known for serving as co-host on

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's late night talk show ''

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'' where he provided laughs alongside actress and comedian

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five nights a week from October 5, 2009, until the show ended on August 16, 2011.

Early life

Born in

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and raised in

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, Perry found his way to comedy by way of the

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, where he performed to some of his toughest audiences. He eventually moved to

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where he honed his comedic craft and perfected his stage show, which includes observations on everything from the workplace to the joys and occasional pains of raising a big family.

Career

For four seasons, Perry has served as co-host and Man on the Street for TV One's comedy competition '' Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes?'' He's also appeared on HBO's ''

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'', BET's ''

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'', Showtime's ''

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's Laffapalooza'',

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Network's ''

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Presents First Amendment Stand-Up'', E! Network's ''

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'' and

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's ''

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''. On the big screen, Perry joined

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and a host of stars in Tyler Perry's 2011 film '' Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family''. Perry has also teamed up with

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in the film ''The Last Laugh'', a drama about comedy. In addition to his nightly role on ''The Mo'Nique Show'', Perry constantly tours with his stand-up act. He is currently preparing to shoot his first comedy special, ''Rodney Perry All the Way Live'', in summer 2011.

Filmography

Film

Television

Documentary

Comedy Special

References

External links

Rodney Perry Official Website

Rodney Perry Official Twitter

Rodney Perry Official Facebook Page
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