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Micah S. "KATT" Williams (born September 2, 1973) ^[1] is an African-American comedian, rapper, and actor. Williams was married and later divorced from Quadirah Locus. Williams has custody of his child Micah. He often mentions his children and adoption in his act. ^[2] As a child, Williams rejected a scholarship to The Horizon Science Academy, choosing instead to emulate his idols such as Don Knotts, Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor by becoming a comedian. ^[3]

Williams started being a stand up comedian most notably appearing on BET Comic View. His jokes and punchlines instantly made him a show favorite. He has also played supporting characters in movies such as "First Sunday", "Norbit", and probably more widely recognized for his character in the movie "Friday After Next" as "Money Mike". He has also provided numerous skits and video appearances for artists such as The Game, Ludacris, T.I., E-40, Outkast, Lil’ Kim, Lyfe Jennings, Cyrano Williams, Nick Cannon, DJ Drama, Lil' Scrappy, Lil Jon, and others. He was a cast member on Wild 'n Out for several seasons. He also voices "A Pimp Named Slickback" on the Adult Swim's "The Boondocks". He has rapped under the "Money Mike" name for songs by artists like The Game, Baby Bash, and Suga Free.

In 2006, Williams starred on his own new stand-up HBO show, The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1 .

In 2008, Williams made news when he handed out $100 bills to audience members at one of his standup performances in Los Angeles' famed Laugh Factory comedy club.

Both Williams and his friend Walter O make cameo appearances in the 'Split Sides Comedy Club' in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV as themselves.

As a guest on The Tonight Show in February 2007, he spoke about the importance of adopting from foster care, stating "I got my kids right here, I didn’t have to go to Africa to do it. Amazingly enough, there are needy kids right down the street."

He has recently been seen in Ludacris' "One More Drink" music video.

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Early Life and Career

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 15 years. Beginning his career as a teenager, the comic quickly discovered that he had a gift for making people laugh. Inspired by the likes of great humorists such as Richard Pryor, Don 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.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Dayton, Katt Williams was the product of a socially and politically charged household. His parents' influence and teachings may have been what caused him to briefly join the Nation of Islam later on in his life while living in the Bay Area. Being that educational excellence was greatly encouraged from birth, the tiny protégé was reading at age 3. An avid book lover, Katt’s parents banned him from reading as a form of punishment when he got into trouble. When he was 12, he won a number of awards for science projects, which landed him a full scholarship to The National Science Academy in Dayton, but as soon as the young brain found out about the scholarship, he purposely failed a math test in order to be disqualified from participating in the program. "I was young. You know when you are young, you just do what you do. I can use my I.Q. now. I had a high I.Q as an 8-year-old. So you know what was I gonna do with it. I was just trying to be impressive and not mess up."

Longing to express his creative side, Katt escaped into his own world, compiling fresh jokes with fresh music and intellect; honing his skills. As a means to get into a nightclub where he was underage one fateful evening, Katt noticed that they weren’t checking ID’s in the line for comics and proceeded to enter the club through that entrance. Thinking that he would be able to chill and enjoy the party, the quick thinker was called on stage where he did a five-minute improv to an enthusiastic crowd. “I was so nervous but everyone laughed and thought I was funny. After that, I was opened up to the wonderful world of comedy,” recalls the multi-talented entertainer. “Improv is where a comic really gets to shine, if he is good. That’s as close as a comedian can get to the playoffs. I went through those years were I wanted to be the funny comic, now I’m trying to be the greatest comic of my time.”

1999, Katt became a presence at The Improv, The Comedy Club, The Icehouse and even had his own room at The Hollywood Park Casino where he had a large, loyal following. He’s become somewhat of a staple comedic force on the BET Network, appearing on shows such as Comic View , Rip the Runway , The Black Carpet , 106 & Park , The BET Awards and BET Comedy Awards . Throughout his success he has been massively embraced by the Hip Hop community, receiving praise from Master P (“Hands down Katt Williams is the next Richard Pryor”) and Snoop Dogg (“Katt is doing his comedy thing so flamboyantly and so fly with spirit of the late great Red Foxx and the spirit of Richard Pryor”.)

In 2006, Katt hosted the 1st annual BET Hip Hop Awards Show from Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. In his role as host he received an overwhelmingly positive response from critics and had a chance to speak directly to Hip Hop audiences globally and share his insight on urban culture, folklore, lifestyle, history and music. More than a musical style, hip-hop is a history of African-American culture, and a testimony by its artists of their life experiences. The award show was an electrifying evening of non-stop homage and entertainment to the genre of Hip Hop music. Performances included Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Young Jeezy and T.I. while award nominees include everyone from Common and Busta Rhymes to DMX and Jay-Z.

Katt Williams’ talent extends over multiple mediums. Known to most for his breakout role in three seasons of Nick Cannon’s highly-rated MTV improv show, Wild 'n Out , the funnyman has appeared in music videos for everyone from Outkast (“Roses”) and Ludacris (“Stand Up” & “Number One Spot”) to E-40 (“One Night Stand”) and Lil’ Kim (“Shut Up/Lighter’s Up”), in addition to landing roles on the small and big screen. Some of his appearances include NYPD Blue , UPN’s Girlfriends and Cuts , The Tracy Morgan Show , Wanted , My Wife and Kids , HBO's Def Comedy Jam alongside Dave Chappelle and Mike Epps and an animated character (“A Pimp Named Slickback”) on the popular adult cartoon The Boondocks .

Katt also co-starred in MTV’s half-hour improv series Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz , which featured topical sketches, impersonations, parodies and other comedic elements. Other cast members included Nick Cannon, Affion Crockett, Eliza Coupe, Leonard Robinson and Taran Killam. The show premiered in March 2007 as part of the network's "10 Spot" lineup, but was soon canceled due to low ratings. 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 who says, “He’s one of the hottest comedians in the country.”

Widely recognized for his role as “Money Mike” in the hit New Line movie Friday After Next, the rising star is currently on a multi-city sold out comedy tour with a groundbreaking album in the works entitled It's Pimpin', Pimpin', featuring Snoop Dogg, Da Brat, E-40, Lyfe Jennings, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Lil’ Jon, and more. Two of “Money Mike’s” ring tones were also recently ranked in the Jamster! Top 5 most downloaded, fun-sound ring tones while “Money Mike” also remains the Urban World Wireless’ ring tone king with the popular “Pimp Phone Ringing.”

As if those artistic ventures weren’t enough in September 2006 HBO aired Katt Williams: Pimp Chronicles Pt.1 , 60 minutes of hilarious new material from the entertaining comedian taped live in Atlanta with guest appearances from Cam’ron, Lil’ Jon, Snoop Dogg, Andre 3000, Da Brat and introduced by Anthony Anderson. Williams was able to draw on his own experiences and his edgy take on life to bring the house down with laughter with his unique personality, pimp-esque charisma and endless supply of original jokes. Over 8 million people viewed the show and it quickly became the highest rated special on the HBO Network for both 2005 and 2006. To follow up that success, Katt recently taped the sequel live in Chicago titled American Hustle which was released in movie theaters nationwide in Fall 2007.

In February 2007, he played a role in the Eddie Murphy film "Norbit" along with other stars including Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Thandie Newton and Marlon Wayans. Williams also appeared in the romantic comedy, "The Perfect Holiday" featuring Terence Howard, Queen Latifah, Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union. In 2009, Katt will star in the comedy "Marshals" along with co-star Eddie Murphy, who will also produce the film. Katt remarks, “I’m on the grind 23/6. The blessing now is that I got the gift and I got the thing to work the gift and I got the reason to be working.”

While his goal is to build a comedy empire and restore dignity to his profession, Katt Williams is also a humanitarian. He is as committed to his children as he is to his work; he doesn’t joke when it comes to them. “I have eight children, seven adopted. When my son Micah was born, it changed my life. Every week when I’m able to clothe and feed my family, pay my staff and travel around the world solely on the strength of comedy, that is my greatest accomplishment.”

Telling jokes with ease, the stand-up comic/actor wants to conquer the globe’s problems with laughter. “Everything, everywhere is comedy material. To watch and view the world via television, newspapers, movies and music translate our world into funny. There is no subject where funny doesn’t exist.” The current Los Angeles resident has undoubtedly become a fixture on the comedic and Hollywood landscape with more than enough charisma and talent to spare. Possessing the ability to make millions of people laugh, Katt Williams is healing the world one smile at a time. Katt sums it up best, “I’m in the great comedian lane. Once you’re in that lane, that’s just the beginning of it. The getting there is the journey.”

Psychiatric Evaluation

Friday, November 14, 2008, Katt was admitted to Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter, South Carolina for a psychiatric evaluation after a string of incidents involving erratic behavior. ^[4]

According to reports from WIS News 10, Williams stopped by the Mt. Vernon Inn at around 8:30am on Friday Nov. 14, but did not check in after a motel clerk asked him for identification. He visited the offices of an attorney several hours later, and was transported to the hospital later that day. ^[5]

Following this visit, Williams cancelled his November 20 appearance at The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas. ^[6] In a statement to the press, Williams' tour publicist, Yvette Shearer, cited a hectic tour schedule as causing Williams "incredible" fatigue, and said that he has sought medical care..

Filmography

''Katt Williams: Live: Let a Playa Play
Friday After Next (2002)
Choices 2 (video) (2004)
Treasure n tha Hood (2005)
Ganked (video) (2005)
Rebound (2005) (cameo)
The Boondocks (2005-present)
My Wife and Kids (TV series) (2005)
Repos (2006)
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1 (2006)
Epic Movie (2007) (voice)
Norbit (2007)
Katt Williams: American Hustle The Movie (aka Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 2) (2007)
The Perfect Holiday (2007)
First Sunday (2008)
Grand Theft Auto IV (video game) (2008)
It's Pimpin' Pimpin' (2008)
Internet Dating (2008)
Wild 'N Out (2008)
Katt Williams Presents: Katthouse DVD (2009)
Lonely Street (2009)