Keith Robinson

Keith Robinson is an American stand-up comedian and comic actor. Early life In his teens, Robinson began cultivating his wit with his "back of the bus funny," subsequently working the comedy circuit in Philadelphia, his hometown. In 1985 he competed on Ed McMahon's Star Search, and was a finalist but did not win. He is also very well known for his time with "Comedy Express" a comedy group in the 1980s. Stand-up comedy Robinson performs regularly at the Comedy Cellar in Manhattan, frequently as the emcee. He has had his own half-hour stand-up special on Comedy Central. In 2012, Time Out New York named Robinson as one of the "21 New York comedy scene linchpins " He has several stories about his life in Philadelphia and his run-ins with the police. Television and film appearances Robinson was the announcer and sidekick on The Wanda Sykes Show. He gained significant exposure as a regular on Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He has appeared on The Chelsea Lately Show on E!, the Opie and Anthony show and NBC's short-lived The Colin Quinn Show.