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PERSONAL INFORMATION
REAL NAME
Franklyn Ajaye
NICK NAMES
The Jazz Comedian
BIRTHDAY
BORN ON DAY
Friday
NEXT BIRTHDAY ON
Tuesday
BIRTHPLACE
Brooklyn, New York, United States
AGE
75 Years 8 Months 2 Days
NATIONALITY
PROFESSION
ZODIAC
TAURUS
ALSO NOTED FOR
Actor
Physical Stats
CHEST
N/A
BICEPS
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WAIST
N/A
HEIGHT
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WEIGHT
N/A
Fame & Address
DEBUT
The Flip Wilson Show (1973)
FAMOUS FROM/AS
Convoy (1978), Bridesmaids (2011)
Education, Net Worth & More
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About Franklyn Ajaye
The Jazz comedian Franklyn Ajaye was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.on May 13, 1949.He was nicknamed as Jazz comedian due to his distinctive jazz-inflected style of delivery, timing, and astute use of silence.His father is from Africa and his mother is from America that?s why he always joked that he is a true African-American.He had dropped his law school for pursuing an acting career.
Career of Franklyn Ajaye
His first performance was on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which is one year after his network debut on The Flip Wilson Show.He has appeared in many films like Get Crazy (1983), Car Wash (1976), Hollywood Shuffle (1987), American Yakuza (1993), Sweet Revenge (1976), The 'Burbs (1989), the 1980 version of The Jazz Singer, Hysterical (1982) soon. In hit movie Bridesmaids he has given a memorable role in which he plays a role father of Lillian. In 1976 in the TV show 'Deadwood' he has appeared as a police car thief, Frasier Wilton in the episode of Barney Miller. In two Music Program for In Living Color (1990) and Politically Incorrect (1997).He had also written Comic Insights: The Art of Standup Comedy in which he has given tips for the inspiring comedian.He had also written Emmy nominated shows and also worked in the films like Car Wash, Stir Crazy, and Bridesmaids
Paul Provenza's The Greenroom on Showtime in 2011was his last performance on American television. He is also popular in Australia for his performance in The Panel and Thanks, God You're Here, He had also appeared in one-man shows Nothing But The Truth", "Talkin' Vagabond Jazz", and "Vagabond Jazz & The Abstract Truth" which is very popular.
In the 'The Parent Hood' a comedy series which was created and executive-produced by Robert Townsend January 1995-July 1999 he has also worked. George Carlin, Nichols and May, Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby are the person from which he was influenced. Franklyn Ajaye, Comedian (1973), I'm a Comedian, Seriously (1974), Don't Smoke Dope, Fry Your Hair (1977), Plaid Pants and Psychopaths (1986), and Vagabond Jazz & the Abstract Truth (2004) are his five comedy Album.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Franklyn Ajaye
- Does Franklyn Ajaye takes alcohol? Yes. He drinks beer.
- Is Franklyn Ajaye in the habit of Smoking? No. He had launched the album " Don't Smoke Dope, Fry your hair".
- He had dropped Law school to pursue a career in comedy.
- He was a low profile and a black person.
- One of his rejected sketches is 'Save the Children'
- He likes the stress-free life of Australia.
- He was not in favor of cheap comedy.
- He also adds his true feelings on the subjects.
- He doesn't like himself to present like flamboyant way.
- He had been nominated two times for the Emmy Awards for his writing.
- His father is from Africa and his mother is from America.
USER RATING FOR FRANKLYN AJAYE
Viewer's Reviews for Franklyn Ajaye
Dawn Lowenstein
The only movie I'd seen Franklyn Ajaye perform in was The Jazz Singer. I loved this movie and Franklyn played Bubba-he did a great job!