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With a dynamic energy and an almost tangible onstage presence, Dean Edwards remains one of the comedy worlds most in demand performers across the globe. Armed with a razor sharp wit, an arsenal of characters and spot on impressions, it’s no wonder that he’s become such a favorite, garnering media attention as well as a legion of fans. As one of the stars of MTV2’s hit show, “GUY CODE”, Dean has helped the show become the networks most successful show in its history. He also just completed hosting a season of TV One’s clip show, “VIDIOTS” and serves as a correspondent on BET’s new program, “DON’T SLEEP, hosted by TJ Holmes.” A talented Actor/Comedian, most people remember Dean Edwards since making his mark in comedy during two successful seasons as a cast member on “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” With such memorable impressions as Don Cheadle, Michael Jackson and Denzel Washington, as well as such original characters as "Man in Elevator" and "Cop#2", Dean always pushed himself to the limits of creativity and exhaustion. Always the multi-tasker, Dean found the momentum to juggle his SNL career, his numerous standup appearances and multiple television appearances. Born in the Bronx and raised throughout New York, Dean's travels made it easy for him to communicate with all walks of life. After dividing his college career between classes and a 6-year term in the U.S. Army Reserves, Dean ultimately made the choice to devote his career to comedy. Although his fellow soldiers loved his impressions of their drill sergeant, Dean spent many an afternoon doing push-ups to pay for his comedic talent. That talent paid off and Dean found his career after participating in a college talent show. Armed with a degree in communications, Dean became an in-demand comic, and landed his first big break on Russell Simmons' “DEF COMEDY JAM.” Though the show is renown for it's blue humor, Dean found a way to break the traditional mold with his mainstream appeal. Subsequently, he was a featured comedian on “SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO” a few years later. Dean followed his TV appearances by starring in numerous television commercials, and also worked with Spike Lee on the hit feature film “THE ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY”. Edwards has since earned a reputation as a headlining favorite at comedy clubs and colleges across the country. An international sensation, Dean has attended Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival twice and was chosen to perform at the Jozi, Cape Town and Durban Comedy Festival’s in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban South Africa, as well as Saudi Arabia in late, 2009. More recently, Dean completed a tour of the Middle East, performing in front of more than 10,000 comedy fans: beginning in Cairo, Egypt and ending in Kuwait. Dean has made several late night appearances, including “THE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON” and “LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY.” He is also a favorite and frequent guest on Byron Allen’s “Comic Unleashed,” and is frequently providing comedic commentary on various VH1 highlight shows. Director Malcolm Lee also chose Dean to finish Bernie Mac's voice/ADR work on "SOUL MEN" after the comedian’s untimely death. He spent 2 years workshopping and creating the character of Donkey, leading up to Dreamworks’ SHREK THE MUSICAL on Broadway. Jeffrey Katzenberg was so impressed by Dean’s vocal talents that he invited Dean to step into Eddie Murphy’s shoes to reprise the role of Donkey in Dreamworks’ new Halloween classic, “SCARED SHREKLESS”. Some of his feature credits include “SPIDERMAN 3”, “TONY –N- TINA’S WEDDING” and “UNIVERSAL REMOTE”. Dean’s first comedy CD, “REAL TALK WITH FAKE PEOPLE, Volume 1” debuted at the top of Itunes comedy charts in 2009. As he continues to ascend in the ranks of entertainment, Dean next plans to record a one hour comedy special in the near future.Other Events
Special Event: Mojo Brookzz
at Capitol City Comedy ClubAt the start of his career, Mojo Brookzz utilized Facebook and Instagram to demonstrate his comedic talent by writing and performing video skits. Some of his popular work includes his nine-series skit titled “Thawt in my House,” and mom and grand-mom impersonations, which maintained his popularity because many people can relate to the situations. It was the “Mr James”(Sugardaddy) character that proved as one of Brooks first major breaks online. This character has thrust Brooks into very deserved spotlight and helped him gain national attention and a bigger following. The 32-year-old comedian started out doing comedy simply because he enjoyed it and it was fun to do in his spare time. Little did he know his skits and jokes were making a difference in other’s lives. He started receiving direct messages from fans who watch him daily expressing how his videos got them through a rough time, or simply brightened their day. This became his motivation to write and perform more often. He loved seeing the positive feedback, the laughs and smiles he could put on people’s faces. In seven years of his career, he has gained a following of over 1.5 million people via social media. 266K on Instagram, 900K on Facebook, 340K on TikTok and 50,000 on Snapchat. Brooks has hosted events as well as performed alongside popular musical artist and comedians as follows, Lloyd, Jacquess, Plies, DC Young Fly, Micheal Blackson, Deray Davis, Jess Hilarious and Lil Duval. Dyon Brooks is now on a journey to capture the Stand-Up comedy world. He shot his first 30 min comedy special Titled “Trapped in my Head” in October of 2017. In 2018 he toured on his first nationally headlining tour, titled “Hysterical in Person” . After selling out several shows on his tour He went back on tour co-headlining with Internet sensation Timothy Wilson titled The Last Laugh Comedy Tour. Up to date, Brooks has created over 900 video skits, about 300 stand-up comedy shows and has even hosted over 300 events. He currently has several videos with over 1,000,000 views each. You can find Dyon Brooks on social media as “MojoBrookzz” on IG and as “Dyon Brooks” on Facebook. Welcome to the Dyon Brooks experience!
The Red Room at Cap City: Amy Silverberg
at Capitol City Comedy ClubAmy Silverberg is a comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. In 2018, she was selected as a New Face at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Her standup has appeared on Comedy Central, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. Her writing has appeared in Best American Short Stories, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. She also writes television, most recently "The Movie Show" on the SYFY Network.
Special Event: Mojo Brookzz
at Capitol City Comedy ClubAt the start of his career, Mojo Brookzz utilized Facebook and Instagram to demonstrate his comedic talent by writing and performing video skits. Some of his popular work includes his nine-series skit titled “Thawt in my House,” and mom and grand-mom impersonations, which maintained his popularity because many people can relate to the situations. It was the “Mr James”(Sugardaddy) character that proved as one of Brooks first major breaks online. This character has thrust Brooks into very deserved spotlight and helped him gain national attention and a bigger following. The 32-year-old comedian started out doing comedy simply because he enjoyed it and it was fun to do in his spare time. Little did he know his skits and jokes were making a difference in other’s lives. He started receiving direct messages from fans who watch him daily expressing how his videos got them through a rough time, or simply brightened their day. This became his motivation to write and perform more often. He loved seeing the positive feedback, the laughs and smiles he could put on people’s faces. In seven years of his career, he has gained a following of over 1.5 million people via social media. 266K on Instagram, 900K on Facebook, 340K on TikTok and 50,000 on Snapchat. Brooks has hosted events as well as performed alongside popular musical artist and comedians as follows, Lloyd, Jacquess, Plies, DC Young Fly, Micheal Blackson, Deray Davis, Jess Hilarious and Lil Duval. Dyon Brooks is now on a journey to capture the Stand-Up comedy world. He shot his first 30 min comedy special Titled “Trapped in my Head” in October of 2017. In 2018 he toured on his first nationally headlining tour, titled “Hysterical in Person” . After selling out several shows on his tour He went back on tour co-headlining with Internet sensation Timothy Wilson titled The Last Laugh Comedy Tour. Up to date, Brooks has created over 900 video skits, about 300 stand-up comedy shows and has even hosted over 300 events. He currently has several videos with over 1,000,000 views each. You can find Dyon Brooks on social media as “MojoBrookzz” on IG and as “Dyon Brooks” on Facebook. Welcome to the Dyon Brooks experience!
