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Comedian Marc Yaffe is Today’s Honoree

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Today's Honoree

Marc Yaffee was the founder and co-star of the Pow Wow Comedy Jam. It featured performers at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), and top tribal casinos across the land. In 2010, Pow Wow Comedy Jam was … Continue reading →

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Comedian Renard Hirsch is Today’s Honoree

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Today's Honoree

As a stand up comedian, Renard Hirsch has performed at the World Famous Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, Zanies, Jazz and Jokes, The Comedy House, Morty’s, The Improv and Ha Ha’s Comedy Cafe. He has appeared on BET’s “A Time … Continue reading →

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Comedian Red Green is Today’s Honoree

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Today's Honoree

Comedian Steve Smith, better known as Red Green, from the beloved Gemini Award-winning comedy series The Red Green Show, is set to kick off his ‘This Could Be It!’ tour on March 22, in St. Petersburg, Florida. With 11 shows already SOLD OUT, Smith … Continue reading →

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Comedian Lateef Lovejoy is Today’s Honoree

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Today's Honoree

Lateef is an an extremely gifted entertainer, who made his show business debut as a witty 12 year old on ITV’s famous morning gameshow “Mousetrap”. After that experience on the big screen he has never looked back. Not many performers … Continue reading →

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Abstract Painter Eileen Hickey-Hulme is Today’s Honoree

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Today's Honoree

Armed with nail polish, lipstick, eye shadow and various other unconventional material, Eileen Hickey-Hulme creates her pearlescent, abstract images often juxtaposing images of power with those of fragility. Eileen Hickey-Hulme is a native of Buffalo, New York, but fell in … Continue reading →

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Actor Melvin Jackson, Jr. is Today’s Honoree

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Today's Honoree

Melvin was born on April 4th, 1981 in Washington D.C., and now resides in Los Angeles. Known as Bernard on the HBO series “The Wire” and as The Bully on TheCW’s “Everybody Hates Chris.” A young, talented actor, Melvin also … Continue reading →

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Comedian Corey Holcomb is Today’s Honoree

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Today's Honoree

Going from hanging in the hood to performing comedy on Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show,” not to mention the privilege of afterward being invited to take a seat on the “couch” which not many comics are asked to do, has been … Continue reading →

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Jamie Masada of The Laugh Factory is Today’s Honoree

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Today's Honoree

Jamie Masada’s passion for comedy is closely matched by his charitable contributions.  For the last 33 years, he has opened his club every Christmas and Thanksgiving, dishing out free dinners to the homeless and struggling artists and offers free services … Continue reading →

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Today’s Honoree is Elaine Williams

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Today's Honoree

Elaine is a victim of sexual abuse which led her to food, drug and alcohol addictions throughout high school, college and her early teens. Now 11 years sober, Elaine is helping college students and professionals recognize the warning signs and … Continue reading →

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