Michael Blackson

Michael Blackson is a Ghanaian actor and comedian.

Born in Ghana, Blackson moved to USA in 1987 and began dreaming of being a stand up comic. When he hit the jackpot, He decided that the name "Jafari Ferguson" (Blacksons birth name) was far too "boring" and decided to call himself Michael Blackson (an obvious play on Michael Jackson) Having been inspired by the comedy styling of Eddie Murphy, Blackson developed his comedic talent in the unkind comedy clubs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning in 1992. Michael Blackson has performed in many well-known comedy competitions such as the 1992 USA Comedy Central Tour in Philadelphia, the 1993 Schlitz Malt Liquor Comedy Tour in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and the 1996 Urban Comedy Festival in New York City. In 1999-2000 Blackson also competed in the Laffapolooza Comedy Festival in Atlanta and the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition in Oakland, California in 2001.