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LIL DUVAL
Sommore ( born Lori Ann Rambough; May 15, 1966) is an American comedian and actress. Known as the "Diva of Contemporary Comedy," her comedic style features biting sarcasm and frank discussions about money, sex, and equality between the sexes. She first gained fame as the first female host of the long-running Black Entertainment Television (BET)
Aside from her hometown of Trenton, New Jersey, Sommore has lived in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Currently, her primary residence is in Miami. Her father was the poet Doughtry "Doc" Long and her half-sister is actress Nia Long.
LIL DUVAL
Roland Powell, better known by his stage name Lil Duval, is an American stand-up comedian, musician, and actor. In 2005, he was a finalist on BET's comedy competition series Coming to the Stage. Powell is a series regular to the MTV2 shows Guy Code and Hip Hop Squares.
Born: 1977 in Jacksonville, FL
MARVIN DIXON
Marvin Dixon was born in Evanston, IL and raised in Miami, FL; Now he commutes between Atlanta and Miami. He has been performing and hosting comedy since 1994.
CHRIS PRIESTER
Chris Priester- "The Teacher" He was born on September 23, 1971, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Florida A&M University and graduated from Florida Memorial University with a degree in Education. He started his professional career as a kindergarten teacher in Broward County. He was known as the "Kindergarten Cop", a coach, a mentor, a referee, and the owner of UNC LIFE Entertainment LLC. As a Professional Comedian and Host, Chris performed at many churches and events through out Florida. He won the Best in Boca Comedy Competition and the Miami Ultimate Comedian award. He worked with Ricky Smiley and Tiffany Haddish
ARNEZ J.
On his own at age 14, Arnez lied about his age to get a job at a gas station to work his way through school. With dreams to become a professional baseball player, Arnez began working as a flight attendant when those baseball plans fell through. It was while working as a flight attendant that Arnez discovered his comedic talent. He realized that he had the ability to keep the passengers and crew laughing and, upon encouragement from friends, he made his first attempt at stand-up comedy. After that first night on stage, he knew what he wanted to do. He left his job with the airlines and made the decision to devote all of his time to a career in comedy. "Legendary comedian Arnez J reveals for the first time he is actually a 305 native!"
BENJI BROWN
Benji Brown has also made numerous appearances on BET's Comic View, as well as hosted Improv in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach, and was the star personality for Cox Radio WEDR 99 Jamz Morning Show in Miami. Growing up in Miami he would make the hallways his platform to capture the attention of many.