One of the Most Unique Comedians in the Comedy World
Robin Harris was one of the most unique comedians in the comedy world. His impact has touched not only the comedy circuit, but also the film industry and hip hop culture. Although he had an Old School style with his comedy that was reminiscent of the greats- like Richard Pryor with his storytelling; and Red Foxx with his swagger- Robin Harris had a style all on his own and he was only 36 years old when he passed away from a heart attack in 1990, during the height of his career.
Now that Robin Jr. is a 27 year old man, he says he is overwhelmed by the greatness of his Dad and his impact on the world. He has only gotten to know his Pops from stories his family has told him, online research, and other entertainers’ accounts of how his dad impacted their lives and/or careers. Here’s what Robin Jr. told Comedy Hype about that:
After researching and studying my dad, I do see comics that are out now as wells as comedians of the last decade who remind me of him. From Martin Lawrence, Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, and all those type of guys I see the similarities. I think even now with Kevin Hart, I see a parallel. Kevin’s comedy style and my dad showed their ability to improv. Yeah you have a routine but at the same time your able to come up with a joke on the spot. A lot of old schoolers would tell me that my dad had that talent to just talk about you and all you could do is laugh. Just seeing Kevin Hart’s recent stand-up movies I see a little bit of that style.
