Happy Birthday, Apollo!

I heard a news report today about a new book out sharing the history of the Apollo Theater in Harlem in celebration of its 85th birthday. And I’m so proud at the numerous times our artistic paths have crossed. 

• I appeared on the Apollo Comedy Hour TV show (hosted by the one and only Hamburger).
  
  
• I participated in a panel discussion: Live Wire: Comedy at the Apollo with author Mel Watkins (On the Real Side: Laughin', Lyin' & Signifying the Underground Tradition of African-American Humor that Transformed American Culture from Slavery to Richard Pryor). 

• I taught a Master Class in Stand-Up Comedy, ably assisted by Lori Sommer.
  
  
• And most proudly, thanks to Bob Sumner, I appeared at the Apollo Comedy Club.  

Happy Birthday, Apollo! May we all age as gracefully!

P.S. Enjoy the post I shared about taking My Dad with me to the Apollo Comedy Club. READ IT HERE!