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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

TOMMY DAVIDSON ‘RENAISSANCE MAN’ ACTOR…COMEDIAN…WRITER... PRODUCER… AUTHOR... SMOOTH JAZZ SINGER... ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO

 



T O M M Y
 D A V I D S O N

‘RENAISSANCE MAN’

ACTOR…COMEDIAN…WRITER

PRODUCER…AUTHOR

SMOOTH JAZZ SINGER

 original cast member on

In Living Color, Between Brothers

Malcolm & Eddie, The Proud Family

ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

 


Tommy Davidson’s exceptional range – from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music accomplishments – have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the stars of the hit television show In Living Color, his visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent.
Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in Washington DC, earning an ardent following. Spotted by major concert promoters, he was first booked as the opening act for Patti LaBelle, Kenny G and Luther Vandross. It wasn’t long before he came to Hollywood and was headlining the biggest rooms and met Robert Townsend. This led to his first national TV appearance and starring role in Partners in Crime, the conduit to Keenan Ivory Wayans, who proved instrumental in Davidson’s career by offering him an opportunity to audition. Tommy and Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier -- the uniquely talented cast of the most adventurous primetime variety show on television, In Living Color (1990), made TV history.

The iconic sketch show was recently honored with the 'Groundbreaking Award" by TV Land in a star-studded salute guided by Whoopi Goldberg and this year celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Tommy's stand-up dates always sell out. He currently headlines "Off Color Comedy Tour" with Keenan Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans and David Alan Grier prompting all to ask," Is ILC coming back?" He is also currently touring with Mike Epps and Martin Lawrence. In February 2020, Tommy released a personal memoir titled “Living in Color: What’s Funny about Me” which recounts his personal triumphs as having been abandoned as in infant, adopted and raised by a Caucasian family in Washington DC during the Civil Rights Movement. Also his sustainability in Hollywood and his experience with Race in the US. With Disney+ recently announcing the second season of The Proud Family, he is busy recording for its debut in 2023..

MUSIC

BY TOMMY DAVIDSON

INCLUDING HIS NEW SINGLE

"KID ZERO"

LISTEN NOW ON ALL

 STREAMING SERVICES

Visit

https://www.thetommydavidson.com/my-music

 

ALSO

A BOOK

 BY

 TOMMY DAVIDSON

Living in Color 

What's 

Funny 

About 

Me

Stories from In Living Color, Pop Culture, and the Stand-Up Comedy Scene of the 80s & 90s

Hardcover – January 28, 2020

by Tommy Davidson (Author), Tom Teicholz (Author)

In 1990, Tommy Davidson burst onto the scene in the Emmy Award-winning show In Living Color, a pioneering sketch comedy show, featuring a multi-racial cast of actors and dancers who spoke to an underrepresented new generation created by Hip Hop Nation.

A story of black excellence, in this revealing memoir, Tommy 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 white—just funny and true . . .

 available at amazon.com


FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

TOMMY DAVIDSON

VISIT

https://www.thetommydavidson.com/

Official website

https://www.facebook.com/thetommydavidson/

Facebook

https://www.thetommydavidson.com/my-music

Tommy Davidson music

https://www.instagram.com/therealtommycat/?hl=en

Instagram

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tommy+davidson

YouTube

https://www.instagram.com/therealtommycat/?hl=en

Twitter

 

Upcoming live shows

DEC 9

San Jose, CA IMPROV

Fri, Dec 8 - Sun, Dec 10, 2023

62 South 2nd Street San Jose, CA 95113

https://improv.com/sanjose/comic/tommy+davidson/

DEC 14

MILITARY COMEDY FOR THE TROOPS- Abu Dhabi & Kuwait

Thu, Dec 14 - Fri, Dec 15, 2023

DEC 21

CHICAGO, IL IMPROV

Thu, Dec 21 - Sat, Dec 23, 2023

5 Woodfield Rd Woodfield Mall Store K120B Schaumburg, IL 60173 USA

https://improv.com/chicago/comic/tommy+davidson/

DEC 29

BALTIMORE, MD Comedy Factory

Fri, Dec 29 - Sun, Dec 31, 2023

5625 O'Donnell St Baltimore MD 21224

https://www.baltimorecomedy.com/events/85284

2024

JAN 5

ORLANDO, FL Improv

Fri, Jan 5 - Sat, Jan 6, 2024

9101 International Dr Suite 2310 Orlando, FL 32819

https://theimprovorlando.com/event/tommy-davidson/orlando-funny-bone/

JAN 13

JACKSONVILLE, FL COMEDY FESTIVAL

Saturday, January 13, 2024

300 West Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

https://www.ticketmaster.com/jacksonville-comedy-festival-jacksonville-florida-01-13-2024

JAN 14

MIAMI, FL COMEDY FESTIVAL

Sunday, January 14, 2024

1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314

https://www.ticketmaster.com/miami-comedy-festival-hollywood-florida-01-14-2024/event/0D005F3CEA571D5E

JAN 19

SAN DIEGO, CA The Comedy Store

Fri, Jan 19 - Sun, Jan 21, 2024

916 Pearl St La Jolla, CA 92037

https://www.showclix.com/event/tommy-davidson-tcs-lajolla-fr7-

APRIL 30

DAVE KOZ JAZZ CRUISE- Greece, Malta, Sicily

Tue, Apr 30 - Tue, May 14, 2024

https://davekozcruise.com/2024/

MAY 16

ONTARIO, CA IMPROV

Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 19, 2024

JUNE 7

GREENSBORO, NC The Comedy Zone

Fri, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 9, 2024

JUNE 14

HOUSTON, TX IMPROV

Fri, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 16, 2024







TOMMY DAVIDSON

APPEARS WEEK OF


To Be Annouced


ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

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THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

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