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In 2003 Finesse Mitchell was asked to be a feature player on NBC’s "Saturday Night Live." In 2005 he was promoted to cast member. Long before Finesse became a cast member on "Saturday Night Live," he made quite an impact in the world of stand-up comedy. His witty sense of humor, southern charm, and stage presence makes him one of the brightest young stars on the comedy horizon.
Finesse was born and raised in Atlanta, GA and is a graduate of the University of Miami. As a former student athlete (a walk-on for the University of Miami Hurricane football team) he played two years with other Hurricane Alumni like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Warren Sapp. He is also a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi and admits playing football and performing in college step shows help fostered his ability to feel comfortable performing in the spotlight.
Finesse got his first television appearance on BET’s "Comic View" in 1999 where he instantly became a favorite among the shows loyal following. Shortly after he moved to Los Angeles, he appeared on NBC’s "Late Friday," had three appearances on "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" and destroyed the stage when he was asked to do Comedy Central’s "Premium Blend." After moving to New York to become a player on "SNL," he also had two appearances as a guest on "Late Night with Conan O’Brien." Finesse is now headlining the best comedy clubs on the circuit and is always in high demand at universities and colleges across the country. His first stand-up comedy DVD entitled, "Snap Famous" which is produced by Quincy Jones’s son, QD3, (creator of Hip Hop’s “Beef” series) will be out Fall 2006. Finesse is also a guest writer and has a his own column in the works at Essence magazine giving “relationship advice” to over 1 million subscribers. Finesse is also in the processing of completing his first book entitled, Your Girlfriends Only Know So Much, a book which gives dating advice to African-American women, in bookstores in 2007.
Atlanta native and stand-up sensation Finesse Mitchell has entertained millions of fans for years. Acclaimed from three seasons in the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live, his sly sense of humor, Southern charm and powerful persona make him one of America's brightest comedy stars. Mitchell made his television debut on BET's Comic View in 1999. Shortly after, he had multiple appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. These breakout bookings led to demands from universities and concert venues and culminated in his Comedy Central Half Hour Special. Mitchell released his comedy DVD Snap Famous and recently completed his first book, Your Girlfriend Only Know So Much. He is also a successful columnist, offering sincere and honest relationship advice in Essence magazine. In 2007, he starred in the Dimension Films comedy Who's Your Caddy?, Fox Atomic's The Comebacks, and Overture Film's Mad Money.
Television/Radio:
Saturday Night Live NBC 58 episodes 2003 – 2006
June 4, 2006 Cinemax “ Max’s Spoken and Stirred”
May 31, 2006 Spike TV “Casino Cinema”
Fall 2005 MTV-U “The Woodie Awards”
Fall 2004 VH1 “My Coolest Years” B-Boys and B-Girls
Comedy Central Presents Finesse Mitchell Half Hour Special
The Chelsea Handler Show 2008
Late Night With Conan O’Brien
Film:
Festivals:
Publications:
Book – Your Girlfriends Only Know So Much – Simon and Schuster 2008
Essence magazine – columnist - ongoing
