BIOGRAPHY

Melvin George is the “The King of Smooth!” Tall, lean, bespectacled and armed with a brazen sense of “cool.” Melvin made his comedy debut in his hometown of Boston. In 1975 he moved to New York City where he quickly became successful. A trained actor and director, Melvin used his theatrical training as a member of “The Kitchen Table Comedy Team” in New York making appearances at Carnegie Hall, The Village Gate and on several local television. shows. Melvin has appeared in concert with such celebrated artists as Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle, The Commodores, The Temptations and The Four Tops. He has been seen in the films “Mo’ Better Blues” and “Meteor Man”. Melvin also appeared on Fox’s “Comic Strip Live”, A & E’s” An Evening at the Improv”, “Caroline’s Comedy Hour” and HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam”. Don’t miss the chance to see this cool cat live and in the flesh!

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