Hey there, I’m Dwight Pryde. I’m an Stand Up Comedian, Actor, and Writer working and living in Los Angeles.
Most people ask me how did i get started doing stand up comedy and comedy writing. At my first acting class with acting coach, Dustin Felder, I was asked to come to the front of the room, introduce myself and say something most people don’t know about me. I ended up telling a story about my mother, and at the end of the story, the whole class gasped with sadness. Except Dustin Felder! He ran out of the classroom laughing hysterically. After a few seconds of laughing in the hallway, he walked back into the classroom and quickly apologized and explained that he wasn’t laughing at the way the story ended, but the way I retold the story. He explained to me that i had used something called, “misdirection”, and that it’s what comedians use to break expectation. The next thing he told me after that would change my life forever. He told me to go do stand up comedy before next class period or he would refund me my money and to never come back to his class again. Then he walked out. Since I was new to LA, I didn’t know where to go. So I checked online, found someone hosting an open mic in their backyard. I was nervous as all get out, but i recorded my set and sent him a video and the rest is history.
I bombed 33 times in a row when I started out doing stand up comedy. Then something magical happened. I bombed again..
- dwight pryde
I love reliving history in my stand up. It doesn’t matter the time period or the event. Sometimes I feel like i’m actually there. I like to make people think as well as laugh. If you’re driving home after one of my shows, with the radio off, and you’re wondering about something I talked about, I did my job.
Much love,
Dwight
Representation
Open
Height
6' 0”
Weight
175 lbs
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Brown