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On the night after the 2008 election, David Alan Grier opened his Comedy Central show "Chocolate News" with something that is rarely seen in comedic television: silence.

David Alan Grier is having quite a year. In addition to co-authoring his first book, he's been cast in the new David Mamet play, appeared on "Dancing With The Stars" and is making his stand-up comedy debut at Zanies Comedy Nightclub in Vernon Hills this Saturday.

David Alan Grier created some of the most iconic sketch comedy characters of the early 1990s - " from the flamboyant film critic Antoine Merriweather to obnoxious shop teacher Al MacAfee - " and helped push the envelope of.... David Alan Grier created some of the most iconic sketch comedy characters of the early 1990s - " from the flamboyant film ...

Damon Wayans Jr. has his first film starring role as Thomas, shown with Affion Crockett as his buddy A-Con, in the comic spoof 'Dance Flick.' The Wayans Brothers Production was written by Keenen Ivory, Shawn, Marlon, Craig and Damien Dante Wayans.

Damon Wayans Jr. will perform three shows June 12 and 13 at Penguins Comedy Club in Davenport, Iowa.