Benji Brown, the one man who is heating up the national comedy scene through his candid and comedic performances is a witty, vivid, and hilarious comedian who is the next household name. So take a deep breath as you inhale his amusing characters, even his most popular…Kiki!!! Benji delivers diversity in his stand up that allows you to feel as if you’re on an adventure.Benji is proud to announce that he not only is bringing his KIKI ON THE RUN COMEDY TOUR to his homefront of South Florida’s James L. Knight Center on Labor Day Weekend but it is being filmed that night for DVD release!
The birthplace of Benji’s comedic career began in Miami, Florida. You have seen him on numerous appearances of BET’s Comic View; he is the host for Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach Improvs and the star personality for Cox Radio WEDR 99 Jamz Morning Show in Miami. Benji is well known throughout the college circuit of comedy, national comedy clubs, in addition to working with a large list of headliners including: Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley, Monique and the list goes on. Benji has the gift to perform in front of many nationalities and the crossover; his comedy stretches far beyond the stage; to seeing his characters on television and film.
Benji recently wrapped on his second DVD feature film, Benji Brown-The Breakthrough; which is in post-production to compliment his top selling comedy film ‘IN TOUCH WITH REALITY’, directed by Melvin James. This has been the most talked about and compared to Dave Chappelle’s comedy and sketches. Nothing is for Free is due to being released in the spring of 2007. Benji has appeared on Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx’s Laffapalooza aired on Comedy Central, and STARZ’s 1st Amendment Comedy Show to name a few. He also appeared as a guest star on the 1st season to BET’s reality show, College Hill.
Previously, Benji was showcased on ESPN’s Cold Pizza and 360 Degrees – Game Night as he regularly hosts national football player’s celebrity and charity events. Benji also co-starred in a series of 2005 Bud light Super bowl Commercials with Cedric the Entertainer and a hip-hop comedy entitled, A Miami Tail, released by Lions Gate Films. Benji Brown is also currently the reigning Annual Zo’s Summer Groove Comedian, which is sponsored by Heineken Beer.
In 2008 Benji completed an episode of MTV’s Nick Cannon presents Wild n’Out which aired later in the 4th season that year. Later in that same year Benji Brown joined forces with Miami’s Hottest Indie Label Poe Boy Music Group as his Management Team. Gaining such exposure through all of these opportunities and venues Benji was offered a spot on Tyler Perry’s Meet the Brown tour Hosted by TBS’s Star Mr. Brown himself. This tour ran throughout 2008-2009 reaching across many markets and states helping to build this Benji Brown Brand.
Benji’s early success earned him respect from other comedians in the business, such as, Mike Epps who said, “he’s an actor doing comedy.” Comedienne Sommore stated, “he is Sammy Davis, Jr. all over again.” Lastly, Tommy Davison said, “you have no choice, but to leave your world behind and venture into his. Benji has effectively mastered his comedy and characters on and off screen."
Viewers dedicated to www.youtube.com have selected Benji’s skits of comedy to reach the volume of over 1,000,000 hits and over 725,000 for his most requested character Kiki. You can listen to Benji’s voice over performances on Platinum recording artist Trick Daddy’s new album as well as appearances on Flo Rida’s R.O.O.T.S, and Brisco upcoming album “Street Medicine”. Benji Brown and Poe Boy are currently in Production working on his highly anticipated Comedy DVD “Laff or Die Laffin”!!
Benji Brown’s KIKI ON THE RUN COMEDY TOUR will be at the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, Florida on Sunday September 4, 2011.
