Joe Clair
Joe Clair | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joe Clair February 13, 1969 Seat Pleasant, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | stand-up comedian, radio personality, VJ and actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Joe Clair (born February 13, 1969), also known by the nickname "Joe Cleezy", is an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, VJ and actor. A native of the Seat Pleasant, Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C.,[1]
Career
Clair is best known as a former host of BET's Rap City from 1994 to 1999. He hosted his own morning drive time show on WPGC-FM in Washington, D.C. from 5:50am-10am.[2][3]
Clair earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] Aside from his work as host of Rap City, Clair has also hosted several radio shows and appeared on the stand-up comedy shows Def Comedy Jam and ComicView. Clair was named morning drive time host at WPGC-FM in his hometown of Washington, D.C., in February 2015 to July 2021.[2]
As an actor, Clair has appeared in several films, most notably the 1992 horror film Ax 'Em, where he plays the role of Tony.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ax 'Em | Tony | |
| 1998 | High Freakquency | MC Nappy | |
| 2000 | Train Ride | Keith | |
| 2007 | Lord Help Us | Julius 'Jewels' Vernon | Video |
| 2009 | The Greatest Song | Kyle | |
| 2010 | Who Da Man? | Alvin | Short |
| Major Player | Jay Evans | Short | |
| 2011 | He Said, She Said: A Romantic Comedy | John | Video |
| 2020 | Holiday Heartbreak | Al | TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1999 | Rap City | Himself/Host | Main Host |
| 1995 | Snaps | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.2" |
| 1999 | Girls Nite Out | Himself/Host | Main Host |
| 2001–2004 | MADD Sports | Himself/Host | Recurring Host |
| 2002 | Comic Groove | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.3" |
| 2005 | The War at Home | Officer | Episode: "Dave Get Your Gun" |
| 2005–2009 | 1st Amendment Stand Up | Himself | Recurring Guest |
| 2006 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode #7.9" |
| 2007 | 106 & Park | Himself/Judge | Episode: "The Hip Hop Weekend" |
| Take the Cake | Himself/Host | Main Host | |
| 2008 | ComicView | Himself | Episode: "ComicView: One Mic Stand" |
| 2009 | Comics Unleashed | Himself | Episode: "November 23, 2009" |
| 2009–2010 | Greek | Fire Marshall | Guest Cast: Season 2-3 |
| 2011 | Comedy All-Stars | Himself/Host | Main Host |
| 2014 | Comics Unleashed | Himself | Episode: "May 15, 2014" |
| 2018 | We Are Washington | Himself | Episode: "202 Creates & Dog Tag Bakery" |
| 2022 | The Real Housewives of Potomac | Himself | Episode: "Show Time!" |
| 2023 | Welcome to Rap City | Himself | Episode: "The Notorious Basement" |
References
- ^ a b "1st Amendment Comedians". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- ^ a b "Comedian JOE CLAIR - Stand Up Comedian - BET's Comic View". Archived from the original on 2005-12-28.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
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External links
- JoeClair.com - official website
- Joe Clair at IMDb