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BIO
Katt Williams was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he excelled in school, but had a passion for performance. After winning an oratorical competition at age 9,
Katt Williams told his mother and father that he wanted to become a comedian like Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby.
At 13, Katt Williams emancipated himself from his parents and moved to Florida, where
Katt Williams first worked selling flowers in the Coconut Grove. His other odd jobs included selling magazines and traveling across the country with a carnival.
Katt Williams returned to Florida for his first stand-up performance, which occurred before
Katt Williams was legally old enough to be allowed into the club.
Katt Williams continued to pursue a stand-up career across the country, making stops in Oklahoma City, Sacramento and Oakland, where
Katt Williams gained popularity and won the Canadian MIST Comedy Competition. In 1999,
Katt Williams moved with son Micah to Los Angeles, where Katt Williams
has become a presence at the Improv, the Comedy Club, The Ice House and The Hollywood Park Casino (where
Katt Williams had his own room and a large, loyal following).
In 2002, Katt Williams auditioned for the Montreal Comedy Festival and was chosen as one of the New Faces to perform at the festival. Before
Katt Williams set foot onstage in Canada, Katt Williams was noticed by NBC Studios and signed to an overall deal. Later that year,
Katt Williams guest-starred on NYPD Blue and appeared to rave reviews in his first feature, Friday After Next, as Money Mike.
While continuing on both the big and small screens, Katt Williams still tours the country performing stand-up in venues such as Caroline's in New York City, Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and the Los Angeles
Improv. Katt Williams currently resides in Los Angeles with his 7-year old son. |
