Preacher Moss facts for kids

Bryant Reginald Moss, born in 1967, is a funny American comedian and writer. Most people know him by his stage name, Preacher Moss. He is also famous for being one of the three comedians in the group called Allah Made Me Funny.

Preacher Moss's Early Life

Preacher Moss was born in Washington, D.C. His parents were Clifford and Mary Moss. He started doing comedy when he was only seven years old. That's when he got the nickname "Preacher." He earned it by copying the pastor at his family's church.

He grew up Christian in a Maryland suburb. He went to a local military school for his education. By age 17, Moss was doing sketch comedy. In his early 20s, he started performing at comedy clubs.

In 1988, when he was 20, he became a Muslim. He studied journalism at Marquette University. After graduating, he taught children with special needs in Milwaukee. He also kept performing stand-up comedy.

Becoming a Writer

In 1994, Moss opened a show for comedian Darrell Hammond. Hammond was impressed and hired him as a writer. To get even better at comedy, Moss moved to Los Angeles.

There, he continued teaching special education classes. He also worked as a writer for other comedians. These included famous names like Damon Wayans and George Lopez.

Stand-Up Comedy Journey

Moss soon began performing his own comedy shows. He created a show called End of Racism. Starting in 2000, he toured many colleges and high schools. He performed, taught, and talked about important topics. These included poverty, racism, and civil rights.

He performed "End of Racism" for four years. Then, he got an idea for a new kind of comedy show. This show would address a different type of unfairness. It was about unfair feelings against Muslims after the events of 9/11.

In May 2004, Moss teamed up with other Muslim comedians. These were Azhar Usman and Azeem Muhammad. (Later, Mohammed Amer joined in 2006). They started a comedy tour called Allah Made Me Funny. This tour visited 30 U.S. cities in its first year. They also performed in Canada, Europe, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East.

Moss has performed at big events. One was the Global Peace and Unity Event in London. He also performed for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Oklahoma City in 2010. You can see Preacher in the movie The Muslims Are Coming!. This film shows Muslim American comedians touring the U.S. They try to help people understand Muslims better.

On Television

In March 2013, Moss began working on a TV show. He started getting money to create a pilot episode. A pilot is a test episode for a new series. The show was called Here Come the Muhammads. Production for this sitcom began in October 2013.

His Comedy Style

Preacher Moss often talks about becoming a Muslim. He uses his experiences as a Black Muslim in America. This helps him share funny thoughts about race and religion.

Life Outside Comedy

In 2003, Moss married Yasmin. She is an Indian Muslim from Toronto, Canada. When he is not on tour, he lives in Long Beach, California. He also often visits his mother in Washington, D.C.

Awards and Recognition

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