Rodney Perry facts for kids

Rodney Perry, born on September 15, 1970, is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for being a co-host on BET's late-night talk show The Mo'Nique Show. On this show, he brought laughter alongside actress and comedian Mo'Nique five nights a week. The show ran from October 5, 2009, until it ended on August 16, 2011.

Rodney Perry's Early Life

Rodney Perry was born in Chicago and grew up in Monroe. He first discovered his talent for comedy while serving in the United States Navy. He performed for some very tough audiences there! Later, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. This is where he really worked on his comedy skills. His stage shows often include funny observations about work and the joys (and sometimes challenges) of raising a big family.

Rodney Perry's Comedy Career

Rodney Perry has had a busy career in comedy and acting. For four seasons, he was a co-host and "Man on the Street" for TV One's comedy show Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes?.

He has also appeared on many other popular comedy shows. These include HBO's Def Comedy Jam, BET's Comic View, and Showtime's Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza. You might have also seen him on Martin Lawrence Presents First Amendment Stand-Up on Starz Network, E! Network's Chelsea Lately, and Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed.

Acting in Movies and TV Shows

Rodney Perry has also acted in several movies. In 2011, he joined Tyler Perry and other stars in the film Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family. He also worked with Tony Rock in a drama about comedy called The Last Laugh.

Even while co-hosting The Mo'Nique Show, Rodney Perry continued to tour with his stand-up comedy act. In 2011, he filmed his first comedy special, Rodney Perry All the Way Live.

Notable Film Roles

Rodney Perry has appeared in many films. Here are some of his roles:

• 2003: With or Without You as Guard #1
• 2004: Johnson Family Vacation as Cousin Lump
• 2005: Flip The Script as Hot Sauce
• 2011: Madea's Big Happy Family as Harold
• 2021: Coming 2 America as Cousin
• 2022: Easter Sunday as Father Hildo

Notable Television Roles

Rodney Perry has also been a part of many TV shows:

• 2000: It's Showtime at the Apollo as Himself
• 2001-2012: ComicView as Himself (recurring guest)
• 2006-2009: Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? as Himself/Co-Host
• 2009-2011: The Mo'Nique Show as Himself/Co-Host
• 2012: Off the Chain as Himself/Host
• 2014-2018: Family Time as Rodney (recurring cast)
• 2019: Tales as Security Guard
• 2022: Our Kind of People as Minister

Comedy Specials

Rodney Perry has also released his own comedy special:

• 2011: Rodney Perry Nothing But the Truth