MY First Big Break - Segment 12- Charles McBee

Charles McBee is a respected NYC stand-up comedian and writer by way of Toledo, Ohio. He has made three national stand-up comedy appearances on Gotham Comedy Live and was a favorite on two FOX television shows. Laughs Seasons 1 and 2 and Punchline Seasons 1 and 2.   

He has performed at the New York Comedy Festival and starred in his web series, It’s a Chucked up Life, which he wrote, directed, and produced.   

Charles has written for several tv shows, including Uncommon Sense and Uncommon Sense Live with Charlamagne Tha God, VH1's Hip Hop Honors 2017, and was also a creative consultant on Nick Cannon's Wild N Out.  

He’s most recently worked on the 2020 VMA's as well as the 2021 Golden Globes and hosted the 2021 Music Lives Festival for the Live X Live Network and is currently the Head Writer for Comedy Central’s Hell Of A Week.

Charles' comedy is a mix of witty humor with a positive message. He creates laughter by combining personal stories with social commentary. Before working on Tha God's Honest Truth, Charles became very popular on Tik Tok during the 2020 lockdown. Some of his sketches have even gone viral from commenting on race, social injustice, and everything "Chucked Up News."  

We sat down with Charles to ask him about some milestones in his career, listen along to hear what he has to say!