I just got a press release announcing "The Next Richard Pryor, Katt Williams" was hosting a birthday party for Darius McCrary.
I guess all that retirement shit went out the window after his house went into foreclosure and a couple of his cars got repossessed. Anyway, I give you the press release in all it's unedited glory:
Comedian Katt Williams to Sign on as Host of Young & The Restless’ Darius McCrary’s Birthday Bash
Touted as the Next Richard Pryor, Katt Hosts Celebrity BashAm I seeing things? Did that say Steve Harvey? As in Katt's arch enemy Steve Harvey? Times must be hard.
(Los Angeles, CA – April 27th, 2010) – Katt Williams, one of Hollywood’s most sought after comedians, touted as the next Richard Pryor, hosts Young and the Restless Star Darius McCrary’s Celebrity Birthday Bash at Hollywood’s Haute. This star-studded bash will be held on Tuesday, May 4th 2010. Red Carpet begins at 9:30pm.
Known just as much for his permed hair as he is for his animated performances and quick wit, comedian Katt Williams has been making his mark in Hollywood for over 10 years. Inspired by the likes of great humorists such as Richard Pryor Donn Knotts, Eddie Murphy, Bill Cosby, George Carlin, Thomas Marshall, Jeff Foxworthy, Whoopi Goldberg, Jerry Seinfeld and Dave Chapelle, whom he calls the “Malcolm X of comedy,” Katt Williams’ entertaining standup routines are laying the blueprint for a new generation of comics.
Widely recognized for his character in the movie "Friday After Next" as "Money Mike". Kat has guest appeared in several videos, comedy skits on albums, and television sitcoms. Some of his appearances include ‘NYPD Blue’, UPN’s ‘Girlfriends’ and ‘Cuts’, ‘The Tracy Morgan Show’, ‘Wanted’, ‘My Wife and Kids,’ Russell Simmon’s HBO ‘Def Comedy Jam’ alongside Dave Chappelle and Mike Epps and an animated character (“A Pimp Named Slickback”) on the popular adult cartoon “The Boondocks.”
Williams’ landed his breakout role in Nick Cannon’s highly-rated MTV improv show, “Wild n’ Out,” Katt also co-starred on MTV’s half-hour improv series “Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz,” which will featured topical sketches, impersonations, parodies and other comedic elements. The funnyman has appeared in music videos for Outkast (“Roses”), Ludacris (“Stand Up” & “Number One Spot”) E-40 (“One Night Stand”) and Lil’ Kim (“Shut Up/Lighter’s Up”).
Katt continues to receive stamps of approvals from the urban and mainstream community alike for his brilliance and ingenuity on screen and on-stage including being named “hottest new comedian” in Rolling Stone Magazine as well as praise from African American comedic icons such as Steve Harvey
