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Malcolm
Hill, Entrepreneur, Host of HILLarious Saturdays at Club Damani’s
Philadelphia, PA, - Malcolm
Hill is making every last Saturday of the Month, the funniest with Hillarious Saturdays. Malcolm
represents the new breed of comedian/entrepreneur. He brings nationally known comedians to Philadelphia
as part of his monthly comedy night out.
Malcolm has starred in movies, hosted shows
and has videos on Youtube. He combined his natural talent for making people laugh with a superior business
sense. Malcolm is living his passion and loving it. Malcolm’s will be back at Club Damani’s on Saturday, January 30, 2010 with a whole new
show featuring: Denny Live, Corry Fernandez and Beefy Funny.
Connector:
How did you get started?
Malcolm: Of course, I was the class
clown in high school. But I also was on the basketball team at Overbrook High School. The
coach use to get on me because even though we were losing, I would be making jokes. I always wanted to
be in comedy and be in the movies. I love stand-up. There is something about being able
to make a room full of people laugh, even when they don’t want to. A lot of times, guys don’t
want to laugh at the jokes we make in front of their women. But they just can’t help it.
I love having the power to make people laugh
Connector: Did you have any Mentors?
Malcom: My first mentor was
Michael Blackson. He has been all around and he gave great advice. I have opened shows
for him and we starred in the movie, “The Mutumbo” together. Connector:
What were your greatest obstacles?
Malcolm: A lot people don’t
know there is a lot of politics in comedy especially in Philadelphia.
Connector: Politics in comedy?
What the democrat comedian’s vs the republican comedians?
Malcolm: Actually
there are cliques in the city. There are times when a host is creating a line up for a show and some
comedians will say don’t put him on just because they don’t like you or because you represent competition to them.
If you don’t have the right relationships, your opportunities are limited.
Connector: So comedy just like
any other business, you have to establish beneficial relationships to move forward.
Malcolm: That’s
right. No matter how good you are you have to have connections. There are people on
the street who are way better then some people in comedy shows or even on TV. But opportunities are limited
because they don’t have good relationships with the right people.
Connector: So how have you
overcome these obstacles?
Malcolm: I
do that by being friends with everyone. I am friends with the uptown comedians as well as the downtown
comedians. I am like “The Connector’ I am friends with everybody.
Connector:
What are the keys to successful networking?
Malcolm: Be prepared
for any situation. Kevin Hart told me the secret of success in this business is to keep writing about everything.
I have jokes for the nightclub and jokes for commun ity events. I keep writing so I have plenty
of material. You have to learn your craft. Talk to experienced comedians.
Listen, Listen, Listen! I remember one of my first times at Laff House in Philadelphia,
a comedian told me what ever you do don’t stare at the spotlight. What did I do—stare
at the spotlight. The light blinded and I couldn’t see the audience. It threw my performance off
for the night.
Connector: Do you have any tips for
people wanting to become comedians?
Malcolm: Yes.
Test your material. One of the best places to try out material and get experience is a comedy club
on open mic night. But make sure you bring your friends and family. This is because your family and friends
will laugh when no one else will and you need that support initially. I know a lot of potential comedians
who went to open mic without support. They bombed and quit comedy forever.
Your family and friends makes the difference.
Malcolm Hill can be seen every last Saturday of the Month at the Club Damini’s,
66th and Media Avenue in Philadelphia.
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