Rod Man
Birth Name:
Rod Thompson
Birth Place:
Villa Rica, Georgia, United States
Profession
Writer, Actor
Fast Facts
- Won first place at the Urban Comedy Festival in New York in 1996
- Signed up for his first open mic night at the Uptown Comedy Corner in Atlanta
- Drew inspiration to be a comic from watching such comedians as Martin Lawrence, Chris Tucker and Bernie Mac perform
- Quote: "Uptown was the place to be on Tuesday nights․ The place was packed․ You never knew who would stop in and do a guest spot․ And you never really knew when you were going to hit the stage, because the list meant absolutely nothing to Earthquake․"
- Quote: "Watching comedy made me feel good, so I figured, why not try to be the one making other people feel good?"
- Employs his wit, Southern charm, storytelling prowess and ability to point out the funny parts of everyday life in his standup comedy
- Has performed at Caesar's Palace, the Gibson Amphitheatre and the Apollo Theater
- Started hosting his own YouTube shows called "Time Out with Rod Man" and "That Good Funny․"
- Co-hosted a morning drive-time show on KJLH Radio 102․3 FM, a Los Angeles-based radio station owned by Stevie Wonder