Tommy Davidson Biography

Fast Facts

• Has participated in fundraisers and charity work, including helping to raise funds for The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's efforts to further research on juvenile diabetes
• Performs in USO tours in support of service men and women stationed overseas
• Graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Maryland and briefly attended the University of the District of Columbia
• Adopted at the age of 2 by Caucasian-American parents
• Began stand-up comedy in Washington, D․C․, promoting his own shows before getting a break opening for music superstars Patti LaBelle, Kenny G and Luther Vandross
• Quote: "(On performing stand-up comedy) "Stand-up keeps you alive․ It is definitely the most specialized field in comedy because you need to stay sharp and well-tuned every night․""
• Hailed for multiple celebrity impersonations, including Sammy Davis, Jr․, Sylvester Stallone, Barack Obama, Cher, Bruce Lee and many others
• Starred as an original cast member on the highly popular sketch comedy show, "In Living Color" during the early '90s before turning his attention to film and TV sitcoms