Akintunde Warnock
Encyclopedia
Akintunde Warnock better known as Akintunde or Ak, is a comedian
, writer, director
and actor
from the United States
.
Warnock first realised that he wanted to be a comedian
whilst he was a pupil at Raymont Junior Academy in Savannah, Georgia
. He was a fat child who was bullied and he enjoyed the laughter of his classmates when he mocked his tormentors.
After working as a barber he began a full-time career as a stand-up comedian in 1995. He travelled the United States
performing all over the country, on BET's
Comicview
, and in the Turner South series That Comedy Show. He wrote material for the television show It's Showtime at the Apollo, and comedians Monique and Chris Tucker
,
He became a Christian
in 1999 and adapted Atlanta
Bishop Eddie Long's book I Don't Want Delilah, I Need You into a movie screenplay
.
He made a documentary on black comedians called No Joke
, which he co-produced with comedian J. Anthony Brown from the Tom Joyner Morning Show
. The documentary features life on the road with black comedians such as Steve Harvey
, Renaldo Ray and Paul Mooney.
Warnock and his wife, Eunissa, have five children: Akintunde II (born 1994); Jaleel (1996); Deja (1997); Khalia (August 2000); Elijah Prince (November 2002). They live in Irmo, South Carolina
.
Christian Comedy Live (2006)
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, writer, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Warnock first realised that he wanted to be a comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
whilst he was a pupil at Raymont Junior Academy in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
. He was a fat child who was bullied and he enjoyed the laughter of his classmates when he mocked his tormentors.
After working as a barber he began a full-time career as a stand-up comedian in 1995. He travelled the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
performing all over the country, on BET's
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
Comicview
ComicView
ComicView was an American stand-up comedy show that aired on BET on Tuesdays and Fridays from September 1992 to December 2008. The show has been the launching pad for such comedians as Dante, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, Sommore, and Rodney Perry....
, and in the Turner South series That Comedy Show. He wrote material for the television show It's Showtime at the Apollo, and comedians Monique and Chris Tucker
Chris Tucker
Christopher "Chris" Tucker is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series.-Early life:...
,
He became a Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
in 1999 and adapted Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
Bishop Eddie Long's book I Don't Want Delilah, I Need You into a movie screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
.
He made a documentary on black comedians called No Joke
No Joke
No Joke is an upcoming documentary feature film about three Canadian stand-up comedians who are "rejected as hopelessly unfunny by hometown audiences and thusly flee to America for a whirlwind comedy tour to determine once and for all whether they have any star potential...
, which he co-produced with comedian J. Anthony Brown from the Tom Joyner Morning Show
Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show is a nationally-syndicated program, featuring host Tom Joyner and a team of comedians and commentators reporting and discussing the latest news and sports of the day, playing popular R&B songs from the 1970s through the 1990s as well as contemporary R&B hits, and an...
. The documentary features life on the road with black comedians such as Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey
Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey is an American actor, comedian, entertainer, television and radio personality and best-selling author. He is best known as the star of the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy...
, Renaldo Ray and Paul Mooney.
Warnock and his wife, Eunissa, have five children: Akintunde II (born 1994); Jaleel (1996); Deja (1997); Khalia (August 2000); Elijah Prince (November 2002). They live in Irmo, South Carolina
Irmo, South Carolina
Irmo is a town in Lexington and Richland counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina and a suburb of Columbia. It is 12 miles outside of the city center of Columbia and is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
Discography
- Brutally Honest (2004)
Christian Comedy Live (2006)
- It's Time to Laugh, Vol.1 (2009)