Benjamin Brown

Benjamin Brown has performed stand up comedy internationally and almost everywhere in between New York and Los Angeles.

Ben has also worked extensively on stage, television, and film for over twenty years. Memorable credits include: TV- Suite Life Of Zack and Cody; The Unit; The West Wing; Tyler Perry’s House of Payne; Fraiser; General Hospital; Without A Trace.
Stage- My Children, My Africa! Annenberg Center; Blues For An Alabama Sky (Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre); Blood (Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
Film- Liar, Liar; Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys; I Still Know What You Did Last Summer; Introducing, Dorothy Dandridge.

He has produced and starred in the award-winning television show,”Omba Mokomba” for the Disney Channel and currently produces and stars in the Fox television show, “Safari Tracks” currently syndicated around the world.

Ben is Artistic Director of Yearning To Learn, Inc. which produces educational residencies, plays, and creative learning workshops. He has developed Arts in Education programming for various organizations including: People’s Light And Theatre Company, U.S. Army, Kindercare, Decatur United Methodist Church, City of Atlanta, and many more.

Yearning to Learn, Inc. has recently produced two exciting touring educational shows under his direction. “Magical World Folktales “and “Tafari‘s Folktales From Africa!”
“Magical World Folktales” promotes the exciting and rewarding joys of reading and creative expression.

“Tafari’s Folktales From Africa!” is a storytelling adventure that builds listening skills, verbal expression, and interpretive skills.