TV Highlights: Premium Blend, Tough Crowd
W/ Colin Quinn, Last Call With Carson Daly, The It Factor, 7 Up
Spokesman
Why He's On The Site: One of the most
relaxed performers I have ever seen on stage...Truly twisted,
don't let his 7Up character fool you. Godfrey will poke fun at
retards, molestation victims, and throw in a hilarious fart joke
for good measure...Both intelligent & plotting on stage,
Godfrey mainly amuses himself yet the results are hilarious
Official Bio: 1999 proved to be a pivotal
year for Godfrey Danchima, landing the starring role in "Lateline"
as the spoiled son of an African Dictator, Mifune Umbewbwe.
Godfrey also appeared as the "30x30 Kid Flicks" host
on HBO's Family Channel.
Godfrey discovered his true comedic abilities when performing
impressions of his college football teammates during a talent
show for the team and staff.
"It's funny how things work out, but I had to be a walk on
for a running back position on a Big Ten team before I would get
the opportunity to finally discover what I really wanted to do
for the rest of my life," he said.
After graduating, Godfrey returned home to Chicago where he
formed the comedy team of Godrey and Alexander. As the only
African American comedy duo working in the area, they soon
gained local recognition from working ou in the Funny Firm in
downtown Chicago. After a scant six months, their reputation was
good enough to allow them to work the better clubs (All Jokes
Aside, Zanies and the Clique) and college campuses.
After a year, Godfrey went solo, expanding into new areas as a
way of supplementing his income. He began doing commercials and
print advertising in Chicago, achieving almost immediate success
when he booked three major national spots (World Cup Soccer,
Nintendo and McDonalds).
His other television appearances include: the Comedy Central's
"Comic Justice," "All Jokes Aside Comedy
Club," "Midnight Mac" (HBO), and "Friday
Night Videos." He has also warmed up crowds for such shows
as CBS's "Cosby Show" and Dan Akroyd's "Soulman."
Later, Godfrey made his New York debuts at Caroline's Comedy
Club and The Comic Strip, where he was immediately discovered
and signed by the prestigious talent agency, William Morris. In
addition to his work in nightclubs and commercials, he also has
a blossoming film career. His recent appearance in
"Original Gangsters" (starring Jim Brown, Pam Grier,
Richard Roundtree and Paul Winfield), an Orion Pictures release,
gave him his first opportunity to show off his acting ability to
a nationwide audience. Godfrey also appeared in "Chain
Reaction" (Keanu Reeves and Morgan Freeman) as a lab
technician.
Godfrey can regularly be seen performing in New York's hottest
Comedy Clubs: The Comedy Cellar, Comic Strip, Caroline's Comedy
and The Boston Comedy Club.
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