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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING DAMON WILLIAMS
WHEREAS, Damon Williams Comedian/Actor was born and raised in City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Damon Williams has developed and crafted a sharp and streetwise sense of humor that has pegged him as one of the comedic world’s rising stars; and
WHEREAS, formally a Subway sandwich shop owner, Damon Williams began his comedy career at one of the most prominent black comedy clubs in the country, All Jokes Aside, Living by the Motto “Don’t Stop and Don’t Quit”; and
WHEREAS, Damon Williams numerous television appearances include BET’s Comicview, including his own one hour special, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, The Joyner Sky Show on TV-One and HBO’s P Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy; and
WHEREAS, in 1999 Damon Williams performed for over 300,000 fans as the opening act for the highly Successful Kings of Comedy Tour, establishing him as one the elite comic of the nation; and
WHEREAS, his growth in comedic wit and popularity also earned him the opportunity to host several episodes of the legendary Showtime at the Apollo, formerly hosted by TV star Steve Harvey; and
WHEREAS, Damon Williams is someone to watch out for having worked with some of the biggest Stars in the business; and
WHEREAS, some of these stars include Aretha Franklin, Pattie LaBelle, Luther Vandross, Ray Charles, Harry Belafonte, Chris Rock and even Little Richard; and
WHEREAS, Damon’s material is universal and there’s something for all ages; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does congratulate Damon Williams on twenty-five years in comedy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceeding of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of the same be tendered to Damon Williams on this auspious occasion.
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