[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 201 (Thursday, November 18, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING MIKE EPPS, COMEDIAN, PRODUCER, AND ACTOR

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2021

  Mr. CARSON. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Mike Epps, who 
will be filming his next Netflix comedy special in his hometown of 
Indianapolis and will also be inducted into the Madam Walker Legacy 
Center Walk of Fame on November 20, 2021.
  Mike was born in Indianapolis to parents Mary Reed and Tommie Epps, 
and raised in our great city. Mike began performing comedy as a 
teenager. After achieving success in standup comedy, he moved to 
Atlanta, Georgia, to pursue a career in comedy at the Comedy Act 
Theater.
  At 21 years old, Mike moved to New York City where he became a 
sensation in the underground Black comedy scene. Mike's career 
continued to prosper, performing in two HBO Def Comedy Jam broadcasts 
and appearing in the movie ``Strays'' in 1997 and the television series 
``The Sopranos'' in 1999.
  After New York, Mike's rise to fame took him to Los Angeles, where he 
landed a role in Ice Cube's movie ``Next Friday.'' His acting career 
gained momentum, appearing in films such as ``Dr. Dolittle 2 ,'' ``All 
About the Benjamins'' and ``The Fighting Temptations,'' to name just a 
few.
  Mike has used his platform to support our city and give back to 
others. In 2012, he served as the ``Super Bowl Ambassador'' to 
Indianapolis. In addition, his generous contributions to the Tupac 
Amaru Shakur Foundation for the Arts in Georgia has helped provide 
opportunities for young people wishing to follow in his footsteps.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mike Epps. Our 
community is proud of his success and deeply grateful for his dedicated 
philanthropic and mentorship efforts, which are making a positive 
impact in the lives of countless young people across the country.

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