Eddie Griffin, born Edward Rubin Griffin on July 15, 1968, in Kansas City,
Missouri, United States, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Griffin
served briefly in the U.S. Navy and worked as a dancer before beginning his
comedy career in 1989 at an open-mic night, which led to opening performances
for Andrew Dice Clay. Griffin released his debut live comedy album, Message in
the Hat, in 1993, followed by The Message in 1999, Freedom of Speech in 2008,
and You Can Tell 'Em I Said It! in 2011. Griffin ranked at number 62 on Comedy
Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups...