Part of the reason his standup hustle is so successful is that his love for the work has never separated comics into categories. If you read that list of comics and thought, “Hey, all those guys are white,” you are correct. I thought I had to keep up with those guys.” I didn’t know that everybody wasn’t those guys. “I was put immediately in circumstances with Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Richard Jeni, Bobby Slayton, and all of these giants who were doing standup. “When I was in the open-mic process, I wasn’t put around up-and-coming comics,” he says. Because of his God-given charisma, he was always working alongside the headliners. Luckily for Williams, he didn’t start off like most comedians frequenting open mics on the weeknights. “I struggled in standup, I never lost the love, because there were so many great comedians that I learned from,” he adds. Williams says he has a lot of people to thank for that. After two decades of touring and releasing several hard-to-forget specials, it’s clear he knows how to work his magic with the audience. I just keep going out each time with a brand-new set and a brand-new determination to be a better comic. It’s predictably self-effacing, yet there is something earnest happening when a widely loved comic tells you it needs to be better. Last year Norm Macdonald told us he didn’t like his Netflix special much. Not being your own biggest fan is a trend with comedians. I’m never going to be my biggest fan,” he says. And if you understand that about me you understand a lot about me. Having just wrapped his parts in Two Minutes of Fame and the Meet the Blacks sequel, Williams has been busy. “I think Chappelle put out 26 specials this year, so it’s really nice to be able to slide some mediocre comedy in,” he tells the Daily Dot. Recorded in front of a sold-out theater in Jacksonville, Florida, in late 2017, after a successful national tour under the same name, Great America is Williams’ state of the union. As a 20-year veteran of standup, his routines have become synonymous with a brutally honest Black perspective. Celebrated for his brilliance and ingenuity on stage, Williams is also known for his epic standup specials, including “The Pimp Chronicles,” “It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’,” “Katt Williams: Pimpadelic,” “American Hustle,” “Priceless: Afterlife,” “Kattpacalypse,” and the critically acclaimed “Katt Williams: Great America” on Netflix.In Katt Williams’ new Netflix special, Great America, “it’s fucked up” is his mantra and it also describes America’s state of affairs.īut this is nothing new to Williams. In 2002, Williams made his onscreen debut as a guest star on “NYPD Blue.” Soon after, Williams began to consistently book television appearances, before landing his first feature film role as Money Mike in “Friday After Next.” Following his breakout performance in the sequel to “Friday,” Williams captured the attention of directors, producers, and audiences in a major way, eventually racking up an extensive list of memorable onscreen appearances including “Father Figures,” “Norbit,” “Scary Movie V,” “Epic Movie,” “Bastards,” “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” “The Boondocks,” “Wild 'n Out,” “The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2,” and his guest role in “Atlanta,” which earned him a Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. After conquering the stage, Williams shifted his focus into film and television. By 1999, he had cultivated a loyal fan base and was performing on some of the most notable comedy stages in the nation. He quickly developed a unique style of standup that highlights articulate and sharp dialogue, rooted in conversations reflecting the American political landscape. Since performing his first stand-up show as a teenager, Williams has been taking the comedy world by storm. Filmed at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, “World War III” explores the subject of conspiracy theories, delivering a realistic but humorous critique of some of the most bizarre and alarmingly prevalent theories. His latest stand-up special, “Katt Williams: World War III,” premiered May 17 on Netflix. With a career spanning over 20 years, Williams has earned a worldwide reputation as one of today's top entertainers, having developed a career seeded with thousands of sold-out arenas, an expansive list of starring roles on the small screen and memorable performances in major box office hits. performing an all-new show following the success of his “World War III” tour. (June 13, 2022) – Comedy legend and Emmy® Award-winning actor, Katt Williams, announces his tour coming to Blue Cross Arena on November 19, 2022. The comedic powerhouse will take the stage at 8 p.m.
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