Joe Clair facts for kids

Joe Clair (born February 13, 1969), also known as "Joe Cleezy", is an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, VJ (which means he hosted music video shows) and actor. He grew up in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, a town near Washington, D.C.. Joe Clair is well-known for making people laugh and for his work on television and radio.

Joe Clair's Career Highlights

Joe Clair is most famous for being the host of BET's Rap City. This was a very popular music video show that he hosted from 1994 to 1999. On Rap City, Joe would introduce music videos and interview famous hip-hop artists.

Radio and Comedy Work

Joe also had his own morning radio show on WPGC-FM in Washington, D.C. He hosted this show from 2015 to 2021, waking up listeners with music and fun conversations.

Before all this, Joe studied psychology at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Besides hosting Rap City and his radio shows, Joe is a talented stand-up comedian. He has appeared on popular comedy shows like Def Comedy Jam and ComicView, where he shared his jokes with a big audience.

Acting Roles

Joe Clair has also shown his acting skills in several films and TV shows. One of his first movie roles was in the 1992 horror film Ax 'Em, where he played a character named Tony. He has also appeared in other movies like High Freakquency and Train Ride.

On television, besides Rap City, Joe has hosted other shows like Girls Nite Out and MADD Sports. He also made guest appearances on TV series such as The War at Home and Greek. More recently, he appeared in an episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac in 2022 and Welcome to Rap City in 2023.

Joe Clair continues to entertain audiences with his comedy, radio work, and acting.