Michael Colyar ( Special Engagement )

Michael Colyar: From the streets of Chicago to sands of  Venice Beach...to stage and screen.  Actor/Comedian Michael Colyar is  realizing his dreams. For nine years Colyar made his mark in the hearts and minds of his  audience on the Boardwalk of Venice Beach, California with his  thought-provoking humor.  Dubbed The King of Venice Beach where every  Saturday and Sunday for over 9 years Colyar would perform 5 one-hour  shows a day.  His audience ranged from old to young…all colors…all  nationalities….the gang bangers to the bank presidents…his audience  could truly be called a melting pot. Colyar’s informative and highly entertaining brand of comedy  guarantees positive response.  As “Host” of “BET Live From LA”, his  point blank delivery and razor-sharp insight connected to the guest that  joined him on the sofa, as well as over 55 million viewers coast to  coast.  Colyar is known to bring the same high energy, perfect delivery and  dynamic stage presence to every show, whether the audience is  his  weekly show in Los Angeles, a local elementary school where he jokes  with 5th graders, or Hosting “The Big Black Comedy Show” for an audience  of over 6000. In December of 2000, the city of Venice California honored Michael  Colyar by placing his shoe prints, handprints and money grabber in  cement for the new Venice boardwalk.  Colyar gained notable attention in 1990 when he was the $100,000  Grand Prize Comedy champion of “Star Search”, the nationally televised  talent competition, and donated $50,000.00 to homeless charities in the  Los Angeles area. Star Search Champion…Talk Show Host…Actor/Comedian…Colyar stays  busy.  But no matter how busy, he always takes time out to be funny.  In  addition to Michael Colyar’s Comedy Extravaganza at The Comedy Union in  Los Angeles every Monday, he is always on the road…at a comedy concert  or in a comedy club…doing what he loves…making people laugh.