Learn Comedy from the Famous TV Comedian Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby is one of the famous names in stand up comedy. He is the most loved television stars of America. He was born on July 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He got dropped out of Temple University after which he chose to become a Stand Up Comedians. His very first assignment was his role in I Spyseries from which he got fame as the first black actor to act in dramatic role on TV. He later started The Cosby Show in 1984, which brought down many racial barriers for blacks on TV.
The Cosby family had to see a really bad time. They were financially down and the family’s money stripped when his father started drinking heavily. Cosby lost his father and brother at an early age. His mother used to clean houses and he used to shine shoes when he was only 9 years old. He later got a job at a supermarket. Cosby learned in his childhood that humor can be a great way to make friends and to even get what you want. He was very good at making things up. Even one of his teachers said he will either become a lawyer or an actor because he is really good at lying.
He took stand up comedy as a career. He soon landed on a contract of releasing his first album. He started many other projects and became a part of many shows. The Cosby Show was one of the most watchable comedy shows of all time. This show was a sitcom that focused on an African American couple with 5 children. His character as Dr. Heath cliff Huxtable got a lot of appreciation. His role became one of the most famous dad’s roles on TV without any doubt.
90s was not a good year for Cosby. In 1997, he lost his son, who was shot to death. He was also dragged to court for a case that involved a young woman Autumn Jackson calming that he was her biological father. He admitted that he had an affair with Jackson’s mother but she isn’t her daughter. The girl was convicted and she was sentenced to 26 months prison.
He is a legend to many newbie stand up comedians. Even if you watch his stand up comedy videos and clips over and over again, those videos will make you laugh every time you will watch them.