Renard Hirsch

I am a Nashville native and graduate of Tennessee State University where I discovered the world of theater, My previous theatre performances include, A Raisin in the Sun (George/Moving Man), Seven Guitars (Red Carter), Blues for an Alabama Sky (Dr. Sam Thomas), The Piano Lesson (Doaker), and Waiting to End Hell (Alvin). I also have a one man show dedicated to the life of civil rights leader Adam Clayton Powell Jr. called 'Adam Where Art Thou?,'which I perform for church, banquets, and Black history programs. As a poet I have been featured on numerous recordings and at spoken word events and released a comedy/poetry album called 'Cometry'. My film credits include The Green Mile, The Civil Brand, Drumline, Lincoln Heights, Hancock, Love, Life, and Hollywood, Bailey, Hannah Montana, the Movie, and Love Don't Let Me Down, and numerous commercials. As a stand up comedian, I have performed at the World Famous Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store(L.A.), Jokes and Notes(Chicago), Morty's(Indianapolis), The Laugh House(Philadelphia) Ha Ha's Comedy Cafe(Hollywood), The Funnybone (Columbus,OH). The Comedy Caravan(Louisville) and the Stardome(Alabama). This year I just taped my first T.V. appearance on BET's 'A Time to Laugh' and I have hosted and featured shows for Adam Hunter, Rodman, K-Dubb, Damon Williams, B Cole, G-Thang, Tyler Craig, Gilbert Esquavez, Manny Maldanado, Michael Blackson, Bret Ernst, Michael Colyar, John Reep, Sommore, and Kevin Hart. I serve on the board of The Urban Professionals as the producer and host for the Urban Professionals Ski Weekend in Pigeon Forge, TN and The Weekend Getaway in Savannah GA. I am also the host of the weekly comedy show called 'Wild Funny Wednesdays' at The Corner Bar on Elliston Place and I co-host of the Urban Soul Comedy Hour at Cafe Bella with fellow comedian Brian 'B-Cov' Covington. I have also performed as the opening act for Gospel Singer Niyoki. I also have my own sketch comedy show called the 'What Tha? Comedy Show' and I have my own in house T.V. production company called Sleepwalker Entertainment that shoots and edits video.

Renard Hirsch
Grandville Ent. Sleepwalker Ent. , Lightway Ent.
redcarter62@yahoo.com
www.twitter.com/renardcomedy
www.myspace.com/comedymanrh