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David Alan Grier shines as a funny doctor on the new NBC sitcom St. Denis Medical.
He’s at a point in his career when he only does things he wants to do, including this podcast. They talk a lot about his new show, In Living Color and A Soldier’s Story.
Grier has received many accolades and awards throughout his career, not the least of which was his inclusion on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time. Although Grier’s acting career is rooted in live theater, he perhaps is best known for his television work. He starred in all three seasons of the Image Award-nominated comedy series The Carmichael Show. He also starred as the iconic Cowardly Lion in the Emmy Award-winning 2015 live television production of The Wiz Live!, earning him two Image Awards and two Critics’ Choice Award nominations. Grier’s television work is highlighted predominately by his turn as a principal cast member on the Emmy Award-winning In Living Color from 1990-1994, during which he created and portrayed some of the show’s most memorable characters. He starred in DAG from 2000-2001 and Life with Bonnie in 2003, which earned him Image Award and Golden Satellite Award nominations.
In 2008, Grier created, wrote and starred in Comedy Central’s Chocolate News. He also starred in 2013 network comedy series Bad Teacher. Additionally, Grier hosts the cable game show Snap Decision, and can be seen recurring in the second season of streaming comedy A Series of Unfortunate Events.
