Eddie Griffin

Birth Name:

Edward Rubin Griffin

Birth Place:

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Music department

Was ranked No․ 62 in Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time․"
Originally attended Kansas State University to major in biological engineering, but left college after only three months
Started his comedy career when a $50 bet with his brother at the comedy club Stanford & Sons turned into a 45-minute improv act
Quote: "(On re-using jokes) "I don't recycle jokes․ You never recycle jokes․ At least for me․ You can tell 'em I said it․""
Quote: "(On using his comedy in school) "My history teacher told me I was always a clown․ I was not a fan of history․ So at the end of class, he'd have me stand up on a desk as Richard Pryor, do you know․""
Quote: "(On why he left college after three months) "I was smarter than the professors․""
Quote: "(On his feelings of his comedy) "I'm the Jay-Z of comedy․""
Recognized for his role with Malcolm Jamal-Warner in "Malcolm & Eddie․"
Is recognized for playing roles that require fast-talking actors
Was voted as the class clown at his high school three times
Crashed producer Daniel Sadek's Ferrari Enzo during a charity race to promote the film "Redline․"
Has appeared in a number of rap songs, including songs from artists Dr․ Dre, Snoop Dogg and Xzibit

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