Kenny Robinson has been performing as a stand-up comedian and actor for more than 25 years. A native of Winnipeg, he has headlined at comedy clubs throughout Canada and the U.S., and been featured in nearly 30 different television programs and movies. Robinson has earned accolades as the creator, writer and host of the edgy late-night series After Hours with Kenny Robinson on the Comedy Network. He also brings his irreverent wit and keen political insight to his current role as co-host of The Morning Rush, a weekday program on Toronto radio station Flow 93.5 FM. On the stand-up scene, Robinson has earned a reputation for fostering cultural diverse talent. As founder, producer and host of the immensely popular Nubian Disciples of Pryor All-Black Comedy Review, he has helped to provide a launching pad for such emerging performers as Gavin Stephens, Ron Josol and Russell Peters. He has also been a talent consultant for Montreal’s International Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. On stage, Robinson has performed alongside the likes of Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Eugene Levy and Norm MacDonald. His screen career, meanwhile, has included and appearance in the Chris Rock feature film Down to Earth, as well as roles in the Showtime television movie Soul Food and the PAX TV series Doc. Robinson also created and co-produced the Gemini Award-nominated CBC special Thick and Thin with Ronnie Edwards. Robinson studied his craft at the University of Winnipeg and the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago. | |