About
Comedian best known for his frequent appearances on Chappelle's Show. He also wrote jokes for the legendary comedian, Richard Pryor, as a part of his sketch show during the 1970s. He acted in over 20 comedic films throughout his career.
Before Fame
He was a ringmaster for the Gatti-Charles Circus, during which time he started writing for Pryor; he wrote for Pryor's Saturday Night Live appearances and several of his albums.
Trivia
He gave Robin Williams, Sandra Bernhard, Tim Reid, Marsha Warfield, and John Witherspoon their big breaks while he was head writer for The Richard Pryor Show; he also wrote for Redd Foxx and In Living Color on Fox.
Family Life
He had four children, Symeon, Shane, Dwayne and Daryl. His grandmother, Aimay Ealy or Mama, was his main care provider growing up.
Associated With
He portrayed Damon Wayans' father in Bamboozled, directed by Spike Lee.
