Harris Stanton
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Harris Stanton | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 46–47) South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Spartanburg Methodist College |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Leroy Stanton (uncle} |
Harris Stanton (born 1978) is an American comedian based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] Before entering comedy, Stanton was a Major League Baseball draft pick.[2] He tours nationally and internationally including appearances on European television.[2] Stanton appeared in the opening act lineup for the Tracy Morgan "Turn It Funny" tour when the vehicle carrying Morgan, Ardie Fuqua, James McNair, and Jeff Millea was involved in a fatal car crash in June 2014.[3]
Harris Stanton attended Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1996, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 52nd round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) June Amateur Draft.[4][5]
He decided to pursue comedy leading to a decade-long career.[1][6] Stanton has worked with comedy clubs such as Carolines on Broadway, Gotham Comedy Club, Stand-up New York, The Improv, as well universities such as M.I.T.[1][2] He has also been featured on BET's Comic View, Premium Blend and Comics Unleashed and as a sketch character on Saturday Night Live.[2] Stanton's jokes include topics such as aggressive New Yorkers, scary bodegas, and working security with only a flashlight and a pencil ("what am I supposed to do, sketch a weapon?").[6] He recorded a comedy DVD with Patrice O'Neal.[2] He also toured with comedian Tracy Morgan for the "Turn it Funny" comedy tour.[1]