Grew up admiring Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and Peter Sellers
Performed as hip-hop dancer J
Smoove early in his career
Was known as the "king of the pitch meeting" during his time as a Saturday Night Live writer, conceiving outrageous sketches that rarely made it on the air
Shared Saturday Night Live's 2007 Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Series
Supports the Boys and Girls Club in his hometown of Mount Vernon, NY
Awards
2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:nominated