Memphis Comics: Mo Alexander

The Memphis Stand Up Comedy blog is here to shed a light on those you see at our local shows and give you light into the comedy of those who warrant your time, in person or at your personal internet, streaming device in the comfort of your own laughter chamber, wherever that may be.

Our comedy Yoda, the Memphis hilarity rock and role model of our scene is Mo Alexander. Mo Alexander has played the comedy game for more than a decade and has headlined clubs all over the country, in top clubs, theaters and has tv and film credits under his belt. He has also opened for some of the most known comics in the country, including Brian Regan, Chris Rock, Dom Irrera, Tommy Davidson, Keenan Ivory Wayans and in 1999, he even featured for (of all people!), Dan "Larry the Cable Guy" Whitney. Alexander's style is to offend those people and ideals that have offended him; ideals such as ignorance, narrow-mindedness and for that matter, the easily offended.

Alexander's comedy in a fun contradictory social study. He's lovably evil; techno-geek with social skills; scooby doo after he ran away from the mystery machine gang and started hanging out with the old men scaring the children away. The only predictability from his shows is that laughter and thought will ensue.

How can such a lovable muppet be banned from 13 radio stations? Blame it on being a Scorpio if you want, but I think it has to do with the fact that logic prevails through all of his material, when it comes to divisive topics.

Mo Alexander will be playing with Matt Davis' Sinner's Ball later in April and will be headlining the Hi-Tone in late May. Check him out. Buy him a shot or ten of higher end Tequila (no Cuervo!) and watch the antics of a true entertainer push the limits of what you thought was possible in comedy... without ending up at 201 Poplar.

Various Mo Alexander Links:
Mo Alexander Fan Page on Facebook
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Read Mo Alexander's Blog