|
BIO
Tommy Chunn knew from a
very young age that his calling was to make people laugh, including
himself. Tommy Chunn charismatic personality and boyish charm is
impossible to resist. Through highly animated facial expressions,
physical contortions, masterful use of word-play, innuendo and dead on
point impersonations, Tommy Chunn tells stories which draw from the
hardships of his own life experiences, falling nothing short of
hilarious. Tommy
Chunn's smart eclectic style
breaks through the bounds of ethnic and social division.
Born in Detroit,
Michigan, Tommy Chunn is an African American, whose father was adopted
by a man of Asian decent (which explains the name). Tommy Chunn grew
up on Detroit's northwest side where he attended Mumford (a
predominantly black) High School for one year. Tommy Chunn then moved
to San Diego, California where he lived with his relatives and
graduated from Patrick Henry, a high school with an extremely diverse
mix relatives and graduated from Patrick Henry, a high school with an
extremely diverse mix of ethnic groups. Upon arriving in San Diego,
Tommy Chunn experienced a major culture shock from learning to
interact with all different kinds of people he met at school as well
as the differences and dysfunction's he would experience living with
his relatives. Upon settling in, Tommy Chunn began to excel in Drama
Class and his intercultural social skills naturally advanced. The
dynamic cultural influences that Tommy Chunn has encountered living
most his teenage and adult life alternating "black" and
forth between Detroit and California largely accounts for his
universal perspectives, enhanced versatility and overall broad appeal.
Some of those fortunate enough to experience a Tommy Chunn performance
include the audiences of the HBO Russell Simmons comedy specials (3
appearances), FOX Network Def Jam Prime Time special, 60 Minutes
comedy special, Evening at the Improv (2 appearances), BET Comic View
(4 appearances, won the producers choice award), Showtime at the
Apollo, Sister Sister, I've got the Hook up, Make Me Laugh, Caesars
Palace-Lake Tahoe, Riviera Hotel-Las Vegas, as well as appearing with
Harry Belafonte, Roy Ayers, Isaac Hayes, Martin Lawrence, Dennis
miller, Tim Allen, and Richard Pryor.
Tommy Chunn is one of
the funniest comedians touring today. He's blazin style of comedy and
his masterful use of words will simply make you laugh!
|
