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 of All Time, and starred in television series including Malcolm & Eddie and films including Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and Undercover Brother.
