David Alan Grier

  David Alan Grier headlines Carolines on Broadway, Thursday, September 22-24th. The legendary actor and comedian talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about Donald Trump and reveals why The Carmichael Show is so successful. “We’re going to pray for Don King. He’s always been a maverick, from the style to the hair. He’s a brilliant […]

Actor and comedian David Alan Grier set off a frenzy on Thursday when he took to Twitter to announce he would be taking over as Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Col. Sanders. The news of Grier becoming the fast food company’s top pitch man was shot down by a KFC executive, the New York Daily News reports. […]

You know Colonel Sanders, the white guy with the white hair, black frames and goatee? Well forget about that because he is set to reportedly be portrayed by legendary actor David Alan Grier in an upcoming ad campaign. Grier announced on Twitter that he will portray the famous face of the fried chicken chain, writing, […]

NBC dropped a new 40-second teaser for its upcoming live broadcast of “The Wiz,” with a first look at Queen Latifah as “the all powerful Wizard of Oz,” as her character proclaims in the clip. We also get a first look at “Orange is the New Black” star Uzo Aduba as Glinda the Good Witch, […]

The Wiz Live! doesn’t air on NBC until Dec. 3, but take a look at the exclusive photos from the cast! Shanice Williams as Dorothy https://instagram.com/p/8y50Hpo7R5/?taken-by=the_wiz_musical   Neyo as The Tin Man https://instagram.com/p/8yaOEIQmdq/?taken-by=neyo   Elijah Kelly as the Scarecrow https://instagram.com/p/8y535HI7SE/?taken-by=the_wiz_musical   David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion https://instagram.com/p/8yYo2qI7X4/?taken-by=the_wiz_musical   What do you think of the cast? […]

One of the most popular segments on the hit 90’s television show In Living Color was undoubtedly Men On Film. Long before Miss Lawrence and Derek J duplicated the concept of Men on Film in their Bravo show Fashion Queens, comedians Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier portrayed the outrageously gay version of infamous film critics, Ebert and Roeper. […]

Comedian David Alan Grier stopped by the Red Velvet Cake studios to talk about his upcoming performance at the Arlington Improv, but before the funny happens this weekend, he had to show the Tom Joyner Morning some comedic love! On what he and his daughter will be for Halloween: “She’s going to be Cleopatra. Last […]

Comedian David Alan Grier wants to help white people know the difference between Whoopi Goldberg and Lil’ Wayne. His hilarious infomercial is above. Let us know what you think! Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. REGISTER NOW for the 2014 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion taking place August 28- September 1, 2014 in Orlando, Florida! […]

Legendary comedian and actor David Alan Grier joined the Tom Joyner Morning show to discuss Paula Deen, voting rights, “Chocolate News”, being a Broadway, President Obama‘s election, being a dad and more with the TJMS.

From Tyler Perry’s 34th Street Films and Executive Producer Charles Dutton, comes the light and friendly comedy, Peeples starring Kerry Washington, Craig Robinson, David Alan Grier, S. Epatha Merkerson, Tyler James Williams and Kali Hawk. Written and Directed by Tina Gordon Chism (Drumline), Peeples takes a good look at an affluent black family that has […]

Actor/ comedian David Alan Grier has had a lengthy career on screen and stage. This spring, he co-stars with Craig Robinson (“The Office”) and Kerry Washington in the new Tyler Perry produced “Peeples.” The former “In Living Color” star says that although it may seem as though the universal story of a suitor meeting his […]