TB!: You know what they say to entertainers – ‘better keep your day job!’ What’s your day job? Would you ever not have a day job, I mean would entertaining ever be your only gig?

Kyle: Currently the Air Force is my day job – fulltime comic is the goal after military retirement in a couple of years.

TB!: How long have you been on stage crackin' people up?

Kyle: Off and on since 1993 - Uncle Sam permitting!

TB!: What got you started in the business?

Kyle: My best friend at the time dared me.

TB!: Who were some of your biggest influences as you got started?

Kyle: Bernie Mac, Cedric "The Entertainer", Terry Hodges.

TB!: As you grow, who are some of the bigger names in your business that you follow and who inspire you to do better?

Kyle: Cedric "The Entertainer", Mike Epps

TB!: Of all the skills you’ve obtained through the years what would you like to improve?

Kyle: Accessability!! – TonyBear.com will help with that, thanks Bear!!

TB!: What music is in your personal CD player/mp3 player right now?

Kyle: Jamie Foxx CD "Unpredictable!" and Notorious B.I.G. "Duets."

TB!: How would you describe the genre/style of entertaining that you do – what should people expect to hear when they come to your gig?

Kyle: Expect to have fun – if you take yourself too seriously don’t come to my show!

TB!: Describe your audience, the people who follow you from gig-to-gig. What do you think makes them want to come to your gigs time-and-time again?

Kyle: The fact that I personally have fun – which is conveyed to the audience – and the fact that I stay on top of current events.

TB!: Describe your type of entertainment to someone who has never heard your perform.

Kyle: "Grown-Folk Funny." Comedy is all about relating. White, Black or Brown – we all experience the same stuff – comedy allows us to laugh about what we have in common.

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