Biography of Brandon T. Jackson

The N, the nighttime network for teens, premiered the new half-hour special Friday, November 24 at 9:00 p.m. (ET).  It will encore tonight, Sunday, November 26 at 11 p.m. (ET).

Nothing is off limits for Jackson, the 20-year-old comedic wunderkind, grabbing from today’s outrageous headlines of celebrity fodder to politically incorrect humor with mock skits of Angelina Jolie and Osama Bin Laden. “The Brandon T. Jackson Show” is co-created and executive produced by Jackson and Emmy Award-winning comedian Wayne Brady who also stars in the special.  The special also features celebrity guests Chris Brown and Sinbad, as well as a musical performance by Nelly Furtado.

“The Brandon T. Jackson Show features a unique brand of sketch comedy that is sure to be a hit with our teen viewers,” said Sarah Tomassi Lindman, Vice President, Production and Programming, The N.  “The filter through which Brandon views the world, combined with his irreverence and quick wit makes for a great half-hour of comedy.”

The special includes the following four sketch comedy skits written and performed by Jackson and Brady.

While growing up in Detroit, Jackson found school to be dull and unbearable, but comedy provided him the perfect outlet to get through it.  This self-titled “class clown" honed his comedy skills by performing in talent shows at youth nights at his father's church.  By the time Jackson was teenager, his career as a stand up comic evolved from local school shows to community projects such as the Motor City Youth Festival.  Jackson continued on his road to success when his internship at local Detroit radio station led to a guest-host position its rival station.  As his following grew, so did his hunger for stand-up comedy.

Soon Jackson was working side-by-side with many of today’s top comedians, including Chris Tucker and Wayne Brady, and delivered side-splitting performances at New York City's legendary Showtime at the Apollo and BET's “Comic View.”  He quickly made the transition from stand-up comedian to Hollywood actor when he was cast in his first major movie role as Bow Wow's former best friend “Junior” in the motion picture “Roll Bounce.”  In the past year, Jackson launched and hosted the “Teens of Comedy Tour” (featuring Lil JJ and presented by BET) and served as host on singer Chris Brown’s 30-city US Tour.

Jackson’s upcoming projects include a starring role in the indie film “Cuttin the Mustard” and a character role opposite Rob Schnieder in “Big Stan”.  A national tour is currently in the works for his comedy show featuring other talented young comedians and musicians.  One of seven siblings, Jackson draws upon his comedy from his childhood experiences in the inner city and credits his sense of humor to his dad, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson (his mother also serves as the Pastor of their church).  Jackson counts comedians Sinbad, Martin Lawrence and Chris Rock as his source of inspiration and much of his comedy touches upon politics, the ups and downs of being young, dating and God.  He aspires to be the funniest man in America – without cursing – and hopes to reshape the world of comedy into one that inspires, teaches and uplifts people.

Along with Emmy Award winner and comedian Wayne Brady, both actors co-created, starred and executive produced the half-hour special.  Brady recently wrapped the independent film “I’m Perfect” and the romantic comedy “Crossover” with Anthony Mackie and Sydney Timiia Poitier.  Last fall he finished a run on the Broadway production of Chicago.

Robert Teitel and George Tillman Jr. serve as executive producers for The Brandon T. Jackson Show.  Teitel and Tillman have teamed up as executive producer and writer for hit films and television adaptations including “Soul Food”, “Men of Honor”, “Barbershop”, “Barbershop 2: Back in Business”, “Beauty Shop” and “Roll Bounce”.  Their production company, State Street Pictures, has many films currently in development, including: “College”, “Stephon’s Corner”, “Champions” and “The Interrogator”.