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Comedian Lamar Williams
4 out of 5 stars
Lamar Williams is an up and coming comic from New York City. At only twenty-eight years of age, Mr. Williams is still a newbie to the comedy circuit, working small comedy clubs and colleges across the United States.
While attending Brockport College in New York, Lamar began his career in stand-up comedy by working at a local club. Mr. Williams's credits now include being chosen to attend the "2005 Las Vegas Comedy Festival." He was one of the club comic picks for the "Laugh Across America" comedy contest. Lamar Williams has also performed his comedy routine for the troops in Iraq.
At only twenty-eight years of age, Lamar Williams is not only funny, but also possesses great likeability. The smile on his face is nearly constant. Even when Mr. Williams has an awkward pause during his act, his personality shines through as to not bother the audience. His jokes along with his charm will make him popular with all types of audiences. He is sure to make major waves in the comedy business in upcoming years.
Lamar Williams likes to joke about ordinary things in life. He has just taken a unique look at them and he shares his perspective with his audiences. His comedy act covers many topics, such as sports, sports fans, sunscreen, ethanol, alcohol, pyramids, and what it is like to be a black man. Lamar's fans claim that he says what everyone else is thinking.
I recently witnessed Lamar Williams perform his act at the Comedy Caravan in Louisville, Kentucky. I was thoroughly impressed with his routine for such a young stand-up comic. Mr. Williams was the opening act, but his comedy is sure to make him a headliner in the near future. He did get a bit flustered with some hecklers in the audience, but he pulled through okay.
A handsome black man, he can act as eye candy for female audiences. Lamar Williams is humorous enough to keep the male audiences happy as well. An interesting fact about the young comic that makes him unique from most others in the business is he neither smokes nor drinks alcohol. He has a few jokes about this fact. - Associated Content
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Lamar Williams is a native of Rochester, NY, where he attended Brockport University. Beginning as a hobby in College, Lamar performed at amateur nights at the local comedy club. The connection between him and an audience was evident from the start. It wasn't long before he was working clubs and colleges across the country and creating quite a buzz in the industry.
As one of the Club Comic Picks for the Laugh Across America comedy contest, he was chosen to attend the 2004 Las Vegas Comedy Festival, and the Boston Comedy Festival the following year. As one of the youngest rising stars on the comedy scene today Lamar was selected for Comics on Duty," where he toured military bases entertaining the troops in Iraq.
Lamars approach to comedy stems from his roots in Upstate New York. There one had to be creative while trapped inside during the long winter months. With plenty of time to write, he went on a journey of self-exploration finally creating a world in which he had all the answers. Cleverly written, his material is not just funny it is oddly informative and at times has the ability to say what were all thinking. Lamar has been recognized for a comedic style that allows him to share his opinions without offending. Lamar's work has been featured in the New York Times, the press is calling him the amiable gap toothed comic. (Mckinley, Jesse. Seeking the Politics of Funny, or Vice Versa. New York Times. 24 September 2004)
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