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Just how funny is comedian and actress Loni Love? Ask Variety and Comedy Central, both of which have named her among their "Top 10 Comics to Watch" or Campus Activity magazine, which honored her as its "Hot Comic for 2009." Love is not only one of the most hilarious and lovable comics performing stand-up on the comedy club and college circuits, but also a busy TV host, guest and actress who has also appeared in films and dramatic plays.

Aisha Tyler’s talent and versatility sparked her rapid ascent in Hollywood and have earned her critical raves and industry respect. Her hot-streak stint as the first female and African-American host of E!’s Emmy-winning “Talk Soup” landed her firmly in the spotlight. After “Talk Soup,” Aisha moved quickly into television and film, enjoying another first: being the first African-American to play an extended character arc on NBC’s “Friends.” She later co-starred with Jennifer Love Hewitt in the CBS hit “Ghost Whisperer,” and had recurring roles on both “CSI” and “24” in the same season.

Marina Franklin is emerging as one of the hottest stars in the comedy scene today. Whether she's talking about her long list of ethnically diverse boyfriend choices or her confusing white/black experiences as a kid, she always comes out ahead with her razor-sharp humor.

Ellen Cleghorne (born November 29, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African-American actress and comedian best known for her roles on Saturday Night Live.

Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand up has sent her career in many different areas.

This Fall she debuts in her own late night talk show THE WANDA SYKES SHOW on Fox. The show will be weekly and air on Saturday nights. In October she can be seen in her second HBO stand up special. This fall she returns as “Barb” on the CBS comedy THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE.

Debra Renee Wilson Skelton (born April 26, 1962) is an American comedienne and actress. Wilson is notable for being one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv and for once being the longest-serving cast member on the show. (That record was tied by fellow cast member Aries Spears in 2005 and broken by Michael McDonald in 2006). She has also done voice work for the animated series The Oblongs, American Dad, Family Guy, Gary and Mike, The Proud Family and Clone High.
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Memphis, Tennessee was home until Leslie's dad took a job in Los Angeles at Stevie Wonder’s radio station, KJLH, as a electronic engineer.

“I went to high school in Lynwood. I played basketball to please my dad. I also got free shoes and could miss class. When they told me I could get a scholarship to college I said cool. Where am I going.”

Orange, New Jersey born & raised Roslane Gholston, known to some as Big Roz or Lady Roz G, is one of the funniest up & coming female comedians in the country. As soon as she blazes the stage with her comedic skills, thunderous voice, and her voluptuous persona, promoters are waiting to book her and the audience is eagerly waiting to shake her hand. In a male dominated career, Roz G is as strong on stage as the average male comedian. The statement ..."I'm not going behind her" is frequently heard from other comedians.

Stand-Up Comedienne, Alycia Cooper, has been acting since the age of seven. She started out at Howard University's Children's Repertory Theater and continued to act throughout college. In 1991 she played the principal role of "Evilene" in the hit musical, "The Wiz."

For eight years, Alycia Cooper produced television in Washington, D.C. She was the creative force behind such shows as "Video Soul," "In Your Ear," "Rap City" and "Soundstage" (the restaurant and club). She spent two years producing a radio show for 96.3 WHUR-FM called, "The Audrey Chapman Show."