Unsung Hollywood - 1x02 - Robin Harris- Followmy.tv

Best known for his quick-witted, off-the-street, raunchy style of comedy, Robin Harris inspired and paved the way for Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac and a whole generation of comics who mixed street and stage in a whole new way. Harris honed his skills on the streets of Chicago and LA, defending himself from an early age with an ability to turn the table on bullies with the sharpness of his tongue. As his work matured, he came up with a signature riff on Bebe’s Kids. Along the way, Harris shined in I’m Gonna Git You Sucka and Do the Right Thing, and finally got his closeup in the cult classic House Party as Kid’s (Christopher Reid’s) stern but loving father. Tragically, Harris died within months of the film’s release, and while his wife was pregnant with his son, Robin Harris Jr. An animated Bebe’s Kids movie, put together by House Party director Reggie Hudlin, became a poignant coda to this Unsung comic’s too-brief career. Harris’ influence and legacy have only grown with time. For this episode of Unsung Hollywood, Robin’s family (including Robin, Jr.), friends, and fellow comedians have come together to tell the story of your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian: a stand-up guy who was loved by his community and on a mission to teach the world how to find the funny truth in just about everything.