LaVar Walker
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LaVar Walker is an American comedian and writer.[1] In August 2012, after winning the regional competition for the "Stand up its Miller Time" national comedy championship, he won the final competition in Las Vegas, which came with a $10,000 prize.[2][3] He is currently touring with the Shaquille O'Neal All Star Comedy Jam with shows in cities across the country.[3]
Celebrities are touting LaVar's comedy talents. On October 20, 2012, a YouTube video was posted where Shaquille O'Neal says: "LaVar is funnier than a mother. You know what I'm talking about. Check him out on YouTube."[4] In a Chicago Sun-Times article from March 6, 2013, comedian Kevin Hart said: "Remember the name Lavar Walker because I want to be able to say, 'I told you so!' The guy is a legitimate comedic star."[5]
Walker was born on the south side of Chicago and earned a doctoral degree in pharmacy from Xavier University in New Orleans.[6][7] He has appeared on , The Mo'Nique Show, and BET's ComicView. He also has a writing credit for his appearance on BET's ComicView.[8] His YouTube video featuring an impression of rapper TI has more than 1.6 million hits.[7]
Despite his string of successes and growing popularity, LaVar remains humble. He told the Chicago Sun-Times that he just wants to be happy in what he is doing. "To be honest with you, I just want to be happy doing what I do and make a great living doing it. Does that sound crazy? If you get right down to it," he says, "looking back on everything I've done to this point, I think I made it. I'm the biggest star in the world to me."[5]
Sun-Times reporter Mike Thomas called this attitude: "Pretty sane actually."[5]
In 2014, Walker was allegedly beat up by comedian Mike Epps and two unidentified men. After recording a video spoofing a purported feud with Kevin Hart, Walker was confronted, punched, and kicked in the face by Epps. Walker was hospitalized for a contusion on the head and other facial and body bruises.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ a b Rodney Ho, Radio and TV Talk. "Mike Epps and two of his buddies allegedly beat up local comic at Uptown Comedy Corner". ajc. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ Complex Magazine, August 2012
- ^ a b Humor Mill Magazine, September 16, 2012
- ^ YouTube Interview
- ^ a b c Chicago Sun Times, March 6, 2013
- ^ Lavarwalker Website
- ^ a b Gardenswartz, September 28, 2010
- ^ IMDb
References[]
- "PROMO: The 'Stand Up, It’s Miller Time' Comedy Competition Final Will Stream Online". Complex Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- "Comedian Lavar Walker Joins The Shaq Comedy All Star Tour!" Humor Mill Magazine Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- YouTube. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- Bio. Lavar Walker.net. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- Gardenswartz, Noah. "ATL Comic Profile: Lavar Walker". Creative Loafing Atlanta. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- "Lavar Walker". IMDb. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- "Comedian LaVar Walker Leaves Pharmacy Behind Thanks to Kevin Hart". Chicago Sun Times. March 6, 2013.
- American male comedians
- Writers from Chicago
- Xavier University of Louisiana alumni
- 20th-century births
- Living people
- Comedians from Illinois