Martin Lawrence Biography

Martin Lawrence got the role of Maurice in What's Happening Now!!; this was his first acting job. Upon cancellation of that show Lawrence found bit parts in various films and television series. His breakthrough role was as Cee in Do the Right Thing. Other roles followed in films such as the House Party series Talkin' Dirty After Dark and the Eddie Murphy vehicle Boomerang. During this period entertainment mogul Russell Simmons selected him to host the groundbreaking series Def Comedy Jam on HBO. Def Comedy Jam gave many comedians (including Chris Tucker Dave Chappelle Mike Epps Bernie Mac and Cedric the Entertainer) mainstream exposure. Martin was the flagship of Fox's Thursday-night line-up which drew millions of viewers away from NBC's Must See TV line-up. He hosted Saturday Night Live on February 19 1994 where he made crude remarks about women's genitalia and personal hygiene; the monologue was completely edited out of NBC reruns and syndicated versions and Lawrence was banned from the show for life. Martin's ratings continued to skyrocket so much that Fox became more of a contender against NBC and came closer to being considered among the top television networks.

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