TuRae's comedy career began in the 1990's while attending Temple University. Encouraged by friends, he entered and won his first open mic competition at the famous Philadelphia Laff House. The club immediately named him "House MC," providing the opportunity to develop his thoughtful and unique point of view. Drawing on his urban upbringing and experiences, the 6'6" failed basketball star and neighborhood geek demonstrates an engaging and earnest style of comedy with broad appeal.
This fall will witness TuRae's debut on Comedy Central when he appears on "Live at Gotham." With more than 10 stand up appearances on BET programs such as "Comic View," "The Sumner Report," "One Mic Stand" and "Partners in Crime," TuRae has become a recognizable face on the network and a favorite in the marketplace. The urban comedy magazine Humor Mill described TuRae's performance on the 2008 season of HBO's Def Comedy Jam as "one of the funniest of the season."
TuRae headlines clubs and colleges and has competed in and won a number of competitions including the Def Jam Comedy Competition and The WB's "Comedy After Midnight." In 2007, he travelled to London, England where he won the World Cup Comedy Clash at London's Hackney Empire Theater. In the summer of 2008, TuRae performed at the prestigious Just for Laugh's comedy festival in Montreal where "industry watchers lauded TuRae's strong point of view," as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, who went further by naming him a...
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TuRae's comedy career began in the 1990's while attending Temple University. Encouraged by friends, he entered and won his first open mic competition at the famous Philadelphia Laff House. The club immediately named him "House MC," providing the opportunity to develop his thoughtful and unique point of view. Drawing on his urban upbringing and experiences, the 6'6" failed basketball star and neighborhood geek demonstrates an engaging and earnest style of comedy with broad appeal.
This fall will witness TuRae's debut on Comedy Central when he appears on "Live at Gotham." With more than 10 stand up appearances on BET programs such as "Comic View," "The Sumner Report," "One Mic Stand" and "Partners in Crime," TuRae has become a recognizable face on the network and a favorite in the marketplace. The urban comedy magazine Humor Mill described TuRae's performance on the 2008 season of HBO's Def Comedy Jam as "one of the funniest of the season."
TuRae headlines clubs and colleges and has competed in and won a number of competitions including the Def Jam Comedy Competition and The WB's "Comedy After Midnight." In 2007, he travelled to London, England where he won the World Cup Comedy Clash at London's Hackney Empire Theater. In the summer of 2008, TuRae performed at the prestigious Just for Laugh's comedy festival in Montreal where "industry watchers lauded TuRae's strong point of view," as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, who went further by naming him a "standout" of the New Faces showcase.
TuRae currently resides in the New York and can be seen regularly in clubs around the city.
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