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'''Sherrod Small''' is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He currently co-hosts the podcast ''Race Wars'' with comedian Karen Margolis.
'''Sherrod Small''' (born August 15, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian and actor.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Small was born and raised in the [[Bedford-Stuyvesant]] area of Brooklyn, New York, by his mother and two sisters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tuccio-Koonz |first=Linda |date=2019-04-08 |title=Sherrod Small performs at Fairfield Comedy Club |url=https://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Sherrod-Small-performs-at-Fairfield-Comedy-Club-13750696.php |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=Connecticut Post |language=en-US}}</ref> Small is a cousin of [[Chris Rock]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Deb |first=Sopan |date=2017-05-05 |title=So Chris Rock Is Your Big Brother? Try Comedy |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/arts/tony-jordan-chris-rock-brothers.html |access-date=2022-10-14 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
Small was born and raised in the [[Bedford-Stuyvesant]] area of Brooklyn, New York, by his mother Barbara and two sisters Bridgette and Tanya .<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tuccio-Koonz |first=Linda |date=2019-04-08 |title=Sherrod Small performs at Fairfield Comedy Club |url=https://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Sherrod-Small-performs-at-Fairfield-Comedy-Club-13750696.php |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=Connecticut Post |language=en-US}}</ref> Small is a cousin of [[Chris Rock]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Deb |first=Sopan |date=2017-05-05 |title=So Chris Rock Is Your Big Brother? Try Comedy |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/arts/tony-jordan-chris-rock-brothers.html |access-date=2022-10-14 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Small is a regular at the [[Comedy Cellar]] and [[Comic Strip Live]] in [[Manhattan]]. Sherrod was a regular on [[VH1]]'s ''The Best Week Ever'' and served as a regular guest and stand-in host of [[Fox News]]'s late-night satire program ''[[Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-04 |title=Sherrod Small gets hosting tips for 'Red Eye' {{!}} Fox News Video |url=https://www.foxnews.com/video/2730157885001 |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}</ref> He has appeared on ''[[Tough Crowd]]'', ''[[Premium Blend]]'', and ''[[The Chris Rock Show]]''.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}
Small is a regular at the [[Comedy Cellar]] and [[Comic Strip Live]] in [[Manhattan]]. Sherrod was a regular on [[VH1]]'s ''The Best Week Ever'' and served as a regular guest and stand-in host of [[Fox News]]'s late-night satire program ''[[Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-04 |title=Sherrod Small gets hosting tips for 'Red Eye' {{!}} Fox News Video |url=https://www.foxnews.com/video/2730157885001 |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}</ref> He once choked fellow comedian [[Mark Normand]] for making a joke about his set going long.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blind Mike Project |title=Mark Normand Talks About The Time Sherrod Small Choked Him At The Comedy Cellar |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc_sgy5Ziio |access-date=4 November 2024}}</ref>

From 2012 to 2014, Small was an infrequent guest on the ''[[Opie and Anthony]]'' radio show.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} Following [[Anthony Cumia]]'s firing on July 3, 2014, Small took a more regular role on its successor, ''[[Opie with Jim Norton]]''.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

On July 27, 2016, he and comedian [[Christian Finnegan]] debuted as co-hosts of ''Black and White'', a comedy/talk show on [[A&E (TV network)|A&E]] that explores issues of race relations in America. The show was cancelled in September 2016.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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Latest revision as of 01:57, 4 November 2024

Sherrod Small
Small in 2020
Born (1973-08-15) August 15, 1973 (age 51)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
OccupationComedian
RelativesChris Rock (cousin)

Sherrod Small (born August 15, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian and actor.

Early life

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Small was born and raised in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, New York, by his mother Barbara and two sisters Bridgette and Tanya .[1] Small is a cousin of Chris Rock.[2]

Career

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Small is a regular at the Comedy Cellar and Comic Strip Live in Manhattan. Sherrod was a regular on VH1's The Best Week Ever and served as a regular guest and stand-in host of Fox News's late-night satire program Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld.[3] He once choked fellow comedian Mark Normand for making a joke about his set going long.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Comedian — Documentary
2008 Turbocharge: The Unauthorized Story of The Cars Bryant Gumbel
2014 Top Five Black Guy Asking for Money

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010–2012 Are We There Yet? Malcolm 7 episodes
2011 The Electric Company Rob Robson Episode: "Tip It or Dip It"
2013 Insane Clown Posse Theater Sherrod Small Episode: "Sherrod Small"
2016 LI Divas Danye Srivisal 2 episodes
2021 Harlem Driver Episode: "Secrets"
2022 Girls5eva Paul Episode: "Leave a Message If You Love Me"
TBA Small World Sherrod Small Episode: "DassaBesso"
TBA Owen Farm Nigel Igger Episode: "Nigel Lights a Candle"

References

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  1. ^ Tuccio-Koonz, Linda (April 8, 2019). "Sherrod Small performs at Fairfield Comedy Club". Connecticut Post. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Deb, Sopan (May 5, 2017). "So Chris Rock Is Your Big Brother? Try Comedy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Sherrod Small gets hosting tips for 'Red Eye' | Fox News Video". Fox News. February 4, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Blind Mike Project. "Mark Normand Talks About The Time Sherrod Small Choked Him At The Comedy Cellar". Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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