Godfrey

Birth Name:

Godfrey C. Danchimah

Birth Place:

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer

Majored in psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, attending the institution on an academic scholarship
Realized he might be interested in performing comedy as more than a hobby after performing impressions of coaches and teammates on his college football team
Watched classic comedy films with his parents from an early age and developed an irreverent style of comedy that made him a class clown in school
Became a regular performer at the Comedy Cellar comedy club in New York City
Has performed standup comedy on stage in New York, Los Angeles and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Has worked with Comedy Central on "Premium Blend," as well as on his own one-hour special "Godfrey: Black by Accident․"
Was the spokesman for 7 Up's popular "7 Up Yours" advertising campaign

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