Franklyn Ajaye portrait

Franklyn Ajaye

2 films

Franklyn Ajaye (born May 13, 1949) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. His nickname is "The Jazz Comedian" for his distinctive jazz-inflected style of delivery, timing, and use of silence. He released a series of comedy albums starting in 1973 and has acted in film and television shows from the 1970s through the present, including as a primary character in the 1976 ensemble comedy Car Wash and a supporting role in Sam Peckinpah's Convoy (1978).

Where to Start with Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye appears in 2 films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy, I Am Comic, a strong place to start exploring Franklyn Ajaye's work.

Franklyn Ajaye: Documentaries 2

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