Born:
December 17, 1979
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Trivia:
Decided that he wanted to become a comedian at the age of 11. Was not professionally trained and considers Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor his biggest influences. At the age of 19, began his stand-up career by self-promoting and performing at The Lion's Den in Chicago. Worked as the house emcee at Jokes and Notes comedy club in Chicago. Performed at the NBC Diversity Showcase in Los Angeles and Aspen Showcase in New York. Launched The Lil Rel Company in 2009. In 2012, was named by Variety magazine as one of the Top 10 Comics to Watch.