J. B. Smoove
| Born | December 16, 1965 |
| Hometown | Plymouth, North Carolina, United States |
| Net worth | $6 million |
| Height | 6'4" (1.94m) |
| Spouse | Shahidah Omar |
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Ted Danson Admits He Thought ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Pilot ‘Sucked'
- Curb Your Enthusiasm star Ted Danson admitted to co-star J.B. Smoove on the latest episode of his podcast Where Everybody Knows Your Name that he initially thought the improvised sitcom “sucked” and “felt sorry” for creator and star Larry David. Danson played a smug, self-serious version of himself ...
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J.B. Smoove Shares 2024 Election Day Advice and Pitches His Unique Inventions
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Nominated |
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- EntertainmentDeadline
J.B. Smoove To Produce & Potentially Star In Animated Comedy Series Based On ‘High On Life’ Video Game
EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) is set to produce a comedic animated series based on the video game High On Life. The actor, who launched his production outfit Alternate Side Productions last year, hasn’t officially been cast in the development project but we hear there’s a good chance he will. High On …
- EntertainmentDeadline
Judd Apatow, Bill Maher, Tracy Morgan & JB Smoove Among New York Comedy Festival Headliners
The 20th anniversary New York Comedy Festival this November will feature more than 200 comedians in more than 100 shows throughout the city, with a roster of headliners including Judd Apatow, Dave Attell, Bill Maher, Tracy Morgan, JB Smoove and Jaboukie Young-White, among others. With performances at venues throughout the city’s five boroughs, the festival …
- EntertainmentThe Wrap
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Stars J.B. Smoove and Susie Essman on Redefining Comedy Over 24 Years: ‘Nobody Does It Like ‘Curb” | Collaborators
In TheWrap's Collaborators video, the longtime stars talk about their journey with the HBO series — and if it's really over The post ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Stars J.B. Smoove and Susie Essman on Redefining Comedy Over 24 Years: ‘Nobody Does It Like ‘Curb” | Collaborators appeared first on TheWrap.
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J.B. Smoove on the end of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’: ‘I was just blessed to be a part of it’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
After 12 seasons and 24 years, HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” aired its final episode in April. But J.B. Smoove, who has played Larry David‘s housemate Leon Black since 2007, wasn’t sure how to feel on the last day of filming. “It was definitely a sad day,” he tells us, “but it’s also a day of …
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All About J.B. Smoove's Daughter, “Claim to Fame ”Star Jerrica Brooks
J.B. Smoove’s daughter has followed in his creative footsteps
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Emmy Submissions: Posthumous Bid for Richard Lewis and 15 Guest Actors Including Bruce Springsteen (EXCLUSIVE)
Larry David’s beloved comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is gearing up for a grand showing at the Primetime Emmys. The 12th and final season of the HBO/Max series has submitted for 35 nominations, including the top prize for outstanding comedy series. Playing a fictionalized version of himself, David is again vying for the lead comedy …
- EntertainmentDeadline
JB Smoove To Host U.S. Version Of ‘Buy It Now’ For Amazon As Nick Cannon Hosts ‘Wish List Games’
Amazon is stacking up its unscripted orders. The streaming service has ordered two new nonscripted series; it has ordered a U.S. version of British format Buy It Now hosted by Curb Your Enthusiasm star JB Smoove and Nick Cannon is hosting holiday event Wish List Games. Elsewhere, it has added names to Are You Smarter …
- EntertainmentVariety
Nick Cannon, JB Smoove to Host New Game Shows for Prime Video; ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’ Star Participants Revealed
Prime Video continues to expand its game show output, announcing two more new shows on Tuesday at Amazon’s upfronts presentation: “Buy It Now,” hosted by JB Smoove (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and the holiday-themed event “Wish List Games” hosted by Nick Cannon (“The Masked Singer”). Both feature tie ins to Amazon’s shopping portals. “Buy It Now” …
- EntertainmentTheGrio
‘Good Times’ showrunner responds to intense reactions to animated reboot
Since the trailer’s release in March and the episodes’ release on Netflix this month, audiences have continued to find issues […] The post ‘Good Times’ showrunner responds to intense reactions to animated reboot appeared first on TheGrio.
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Netflix’s ‘Good Times’ is as offensive as the trailer promised it would be
OPINION: The animated series based on Norman Lear’s hit situation comedy ‘Good Times’ is related to the original in name only. The post Netflix’s ‘Good Times’ is as offensive as the trailer promised it would be appeared first on TheGrio.
