Chris Powell (comedian)

Christopher Powell, also known as Comedian CP, (born March 19, 1983) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He appeared on Empire, Detroiters, All Def Comedy, and season two of HBO Max's Love Life.

Chris Powell
Powell on The 85 South Comedy Show in 2017
Born	Christopher Powell (1983-03-19) March 19, 1983 (age 42) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Other names	Comedian CP
Alma mater	Michigan State University
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian
Years active	2010—present
Known for	Detroiters, Love Life

Life and career

Powell was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.^[1] He attended Mumford High School and received his bachelor's degree in communication studies from Michigan State University.^[1] In college he joined the fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi.^[2]

Powell worked in advertising before leaving in 2010 to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.^[3] His monthly comedy show at Saint Andrew's Hall, "The CP Show", helped him gain wider prominence, in addition to posting comedic videos online.^[1][3]

In 2015, Powell booked his first television role in a recurring role on Empire.^[3] Powell was also selected to perform stand-up on HBO's All Def Comedy (2016).^[1] For two years, he was a cast member and writer on the Comedy Central series Detroiters (2017-2018).^[1] He was also a writer for Black Jesus.^[4]

Powell acted in a supporting role on season two of the HBO Max series Love Life (2021).^[5]

Personal life

Powell is married.^[6]