Tommy Davidson - Living in Color: Whats Funny about Me: Stories from in Living Color, Pop Culture, and the Stand-Up Comedy Scene of the 80s & 90s
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Tommy Davidson is a journeyman performer. He knows the how and the what and his timing is off the hook. Hes one of my favorite performers. Oh and did I mention hes funny, REALLY funny.
Whoopi Goldberg
In this revealing memoir, Tommy Davidson shares his unique perspective on making it in Hollywood, being an integral part of television history, on fame and family, and on living a life that has never been black and whitejust funny and true . . .
Abandoned as an infant on the streets of Greenville, Mississippi, and rescued by a loving white family, Tommy Davidson spent most of his childhood unaware that he was different from his brother and sister. All that changed as he came of age in a society of racial barriersones that he was soon to help break. On a fledgling network, Tommy joined the cast of In Living Color, alongside other relative newcomers all united by an ingenious throng of Wayans siblings, poised to break new ground.
Now Tommy gives readers the never-before-told behind-the-scenes story of the first show born of the Hip Hop Nation: from its incredible rise, to his own creation of such unforgettable characters as Sweet Tooth Jones and dead-on impressions of Sammy Davis, Jr., Michael Jackson, M.C. Hammer and Sugar Ray Leonard, and appearing in such classic sketches as Homie The Clown, the Hey Mon, family, and the Ugly Woman, through guest-star skirmishes (and black eyes) to backstage tensions and the eventual fall of this pop-culture touchstone. He reveals his own nascent career on the stand-up circuit, as well as reflections on working with Spike Lee, Halle Berry, Chris Rock, and Jada Pinkett Smith. He also shares his very personal story of living withand being inspired and empowered bytwo distinct family histories.
Told with humor and hard-won honesty, Living in Color is a bracing, illuminating, and remarkable success story.
Whoopi Goldberg
In this revealing memoir, Tommy Davidson shares his unique perspective on making it in Hollywood, being an integral part of television history, on fame and family, and on living a life that has never been black and whitejust funny and true . . .
Abandoned as an infant on the streets of Greenville, Mississippi, and rescued by a loving white family, Tommy Davidson spent most of his childhood unaware that he was different from his brother and sister. All that changed as he came of age in a society of racial barriersones that he was soon to help break. On a fledgling network, Tommy joined the cast of In Living Color, alongside other relative newcomers all united by an ingenious throng of Wayans siblings, poised to break new ground.
Now Tommy gives readers the never-before-told behind-the-scenes story of the first show born of the Hip Hop Nation: from its incredible rise, to his own creation of such unforgettable characters as Sweet Tooth Jones and dead-on impressions of Sammy Davis, Jr., Michael Jackson, M.C. Hammer and Sugar Ray Leonard, and appearing in such classic sketches as Homie The Clown, the Hey Mon, family, and the Ugly Woman, through guest-star skirmishes (and black eyes) to backstage tensions and the eventual fall of this pop-culture touchstone. He reveals his own nascent career on the stand-up circuit, as well as reflections on working with Spike Lee, Halle Berry, Chris Rock, and Jada Pinkett Smith. He also shares his very personal story of living withand being inspired and empowered bytwo distinct family histories.
Told with humor and hard-won honesty, Living in Color is a bracing, illuminating, and remarkable success story.
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Acknowledgments
It has taken me a lifetime to write this book and there are many people to thank:
Family come first: Beyond my immediate family, I want to thank my loving second mom Rosie Hooks and the entire Hooks family, including Robbie, Kevin, and Robert; my loving aunt Alice Fields and my entire NYC loving family, Willy, Scott, Joyce, Michael, Nancy, and Peter. The Spence clan: Grandfather Gerald and May Spence, my uncle Tom, cousin Shannon and Taylor Spence, my uncle Gerry and my cousins, Katie, Kipp, Carrie, and Kent. They took me into their hearts. And my for-always Amanda, who is my heart and my soul.
The major figures of my childhood: All of the children in Summit Hill, Rosemary Hills, and Glen Ross, who were molded by my side. My closest circle of friends: Tony Briscoe, Tony Smith, Keith Mayo, Spencer Moss, James Garnet, Kit Beckwith, Diane, Linda and Sonora Curtis. My teachers Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Perkins, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Dillingham, and Mr. Bombick. My supervisor at National Navy Medical Center, Joe Williams, as well as James Jones and Stumpy. The major figures in my growing up: Howard Higdon and the entire Higdon family; Big Bill McMiller and the rest of the McMiller family for taking me in; Loretta and Marshall Hackney, along with Marc Baylor, Denise Baylor, and Brandon Baylor. Norman and Rita Keating and the rest of the Keating family. Thanks also to Rosario Milian and the rest of the Milian family, Gerald and Glynis Albright and family, Chuckii Booker, Byron Miller, Emmanuel Bailey and Kitson Walker, for showing me a way up and out. Al Dale, Ron Green, Andy Evans, Ron Suel, Joe Gorham, Bunny, Sheryl and Eric Butler, Jeff Penn, Arch Campbell, and Donnie Simpson get respect for making Washington, D.C., my launch pad. Everyone at the Apollo Theater. If I survived when others didnt, its thanks to all of you.
To the people who worked to launch me in the entertainment industry: Sinclair Jones, who had a vision for my talent and executed on it; entertainment industry professionals such as Suzanne de Passe, George Lucas, Jim Brown, Shelly Clark and Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Bill Hammond, Ramon Hervey, Iris Gordy, Peter Wise, Tom Joyner, Matt Sugarman, Brad Sanders, Nina Shaw, Cary Woods, Chris Zarpas, Michael Gruber, Andy Cohen, Stacy Mark, Errol Collier, Mark Burg, Melody Young and Jeff Gableson, Mitzi Shore, Stuart Ditzky, Larry Katz, and Heidi Feigin; Britney Buchanan and Monique Moss for getting the word out. These are the people responsible for setting my career on fire and keeping me from burning my house down. Without them, this book would not be possible.
Then theres my comedy army, all the incredible comics and performers Ive been privileged to come up with, perform alongside, get to know, and call friends: Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Kim Wayans, Sinbad, Michael Williams and the Comedy Act Theater, Robin Harris, Jackson Perdue, John Caponera, Dom Irrera, Jamie Masada at the Laugh Factory, Robert Townsend, Arsenio Hall, Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Wendy Williams, Richard Lewis, Steve Oedekerk, Byron Allen, Bill Bellamy, Sommore, Paul Mooney, Finis Henderson, Sam Kinison, Andrew Dice Clay, Adam Sandler, Pauly Shore, Roseanne Barr, Ben Stiller, Judy Tenuta, Elayne Boosler, David Alan Grier, Paul Block, Tommy Thomas, Kelly Coffield Park, Talent, Ray Dijon, Redd Foxx, Larry Miller, Randy Roughhouse Harris, Ray Murphy Jr., Louie Anderson, Charlie Murphy, Charlie Fleischer, Charlie Barnett, George Carlin, Charles Austin aka Charlie Mack, Tommy Ford, Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie ODonnell, Ellen DeGeneres, Leslie Jones, Eddie Griffin, Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey (my brother of another color), John Witherspoon, Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, D.L. Hughley, Jimmy Fallon, and Tim Allen. The list goes on and on, but I wont. Suffice it to say, if I didnt mention you, I apologize. Theres always the next edition!
Kenny Hill gets great respect for all our work for our military forces all over the world.
I have to acknowledge my huge debt to my musical idols: Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, Kenny G, Donna Summer, Evelyn Champagne King, Debbie Allen, George Duke, Andre Harrell, Heavy D, Sean Combs, Kid Capri, Russell Simmons, Christopher Kid Reid and Kid n Play, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Gloria Estefan, Big Tony Fisher from Trouble Funk, New Edition, Earth, Wind & Fire, James Diamond Williams and the Ohio Players, Bootsy Collins, and George Clinton.
A special shout-out to all the actors, directors, producers, and film and television crews Ive been blessed to work with (and learn from), among them: Spike Lee, Sam Jackson, Earvin Magic Johnson, Michael Rapaport, Robi Reed (who changed my life more than once), each and every Wayans, Savion Glover, Jeff Pollack, Kevin Hooks, Paul Miller, Terri McCoy, John Tessier, Jackie Bender and Joe Carrell, Charles Barkley, Randall Cunningham, Derek Thomas, Terry Kendall, Thornton Chandler, Neil Smith, Jesse Vaughan, Bob Koherr, Willie Gault, Marcus Allen, Boris Damast, Anthony C. Ferrante, Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Stuart Gillard, Eric Idle, Leslie Nielsen, who taught me so much about acting, Sway Calloway, Big Tigger, and Oprah Winfrey. Much love to my Proud Family, its cast and producers, in particular Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar; the cast, crew, and animators of Black Dynamite, and Michael Jai White above all. And I have to thank the Vacation Creation family for the incredible experiences weve had, and I am forever grateful for the opportunity given me by David Doyle and Litton Entertainment.
Then theres Jada, Will, the entire Smith family, and Jadas mom, Adrienne Banfield-Jones. If youve read this far, you know how significant theyve been in my life. If I dont say it enoughJadaI appreciate all that you do.
I also want to acknowledge Robb Armstrong and Eric Blake, dear friends who helped me make this book (and this life) better than it would otherwise have been.
In addition, there are two people I never met, but who have inspired me so throughout my life and career that I need to thank them here: Bruce Lee and Sammy Davis Jr.
I am also grateful and very appreciative of my amazing literary team: David Vigliano, our incredible agent, saw a book in my story before I even did. Thomas Flannery, at AGI Vigliano, went the extra mile (and beyond) to find us the right publisher, Kensington Books. Our editor, John Scognamiglio, has been an enthusiastic supporter of this book ever since first seeing the proposal. We couldnt ask for a better editor. We also want to thank Kensingtons marketing and publicity department for being so creative and collaborative.
I want to thank my coauthor, Tom Teicholz, my Hebro. We had a Vulcan mind-meld that produced a book that went deeper and is far better than anything either of us ever imagined achieving.
If I am here today, able to tell the stories in this book, and if my life has meaning and purpose, it is because I am able to acknowledge a higher power at work. The community Ive discovered and built while in recovery has carried me past my highest highs and sustained me through my darkest nights.
Im lucky. Im blessed. I am grateful for every person mentioned above. I only hope I can matter to you as much as youve mattered to me.
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Tom Teicholz is grateful for the deeply meaningful time spent with Tommy and thanks David Vigliano for first suggesting the project and Tom Flannery for fighting so hard (and so long!) for it. Tom thanks his wife, Amy, and daughter, Natasha, for filling his life and his writing with joy. Finally Tom would like to dedicate his contributions to this book to the memory of the late Sandy Frank, one of In Living Color s original writers, nominated for an Emmy for writing on their first season. Sandy led Tom here.
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