It’s not particularly easy to be a crossover hit in comedy, music, and acting, but over the course of his career, Mike Epps has managed to do just that. He’s made it as a comedian, appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows, and has also appeared in more than a few music videos. Of course, while Epps is a true triple threat, his bread and butter has always been comedy. He’s a truly funny man, which has allowed him to crossover into other ventures. That’s why Epps still tours as a standup comedian. On stage, Epps always seems to bring his A-game and has a fresh take that’s different from other comedians, which is why no matter how familiar you are with Epps and his career, he’s someone that every fan of comedy will want to see.

Def Jam Origins

Even though it took Epps a long time to achieve peak levels of fame, he’s been in the comedy game for a long time. He got his start back in 1995 on the Def Comedy Jam tour. He appeared twice on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, which helped him land work as a comedic actor, including movies like Next Friday and All About the Benjamins. But Epps never forgot his roots as a standup comedian and always found himself coming back to the stage. He finally got his first standup special in 2005, and it was by no means his last. Epps has had a few more standup specials, including some that have ended up on Netflix, helping him reach a wide audience.

What’s On His Mind?

For comedians, the material can be just as important as the delivery. Epps has no problems with his delivery, nor does he struggle to find interesting things to talk about with audiences. He’s been unafraid to talk about the complicated relationship between men and women, hot-button issues like sexual misconduct, or even the fact that he’s getting a little older. However, when he’s on stage, Epps is still very much young at heart. He’s also fearless when it comes to getting personal or telling audiences exactly what he’s thinking, which is always a sign of a brilliant comedian.