Stand-up Comedian superstar and social media extraordinaire, Shular King joined show host Angelo Sykes for a discussion about his life, stand-up comedy career, upcoming projects, and more!
In this informative interview, Shular talks about his upbringing as the son of funeral directors, how he first started doing standup comedy, and his relationships with other comics and entertainers.
Watch this entertaining episode to hear Shular discuss how being the son of morticians affected his outlook on life and his comedy career.
Shular talks about the struggles he faced getting started in the comedy game, and when he first felt he was starting to make traction as a headliner, and how he started to make gains as a social media star, thanks to the help of some talented friends in the comedy world like the Desi Banks!
Shular also shares how veteran comedians like J. Anthony Brown and Bo P. Barnes were influential in his career.
An accomplished stand-up and performer, King had to adapt during the pandemic and started broadcasting his thoughts from his car instead of from a comedy club stage. He quickly resonated with audiences and amassed a following of over 2 million fans across platforms with millions upon millions of views. King now tours nationwide to sold out audiences and is one of the most energetic rising comedians in the business.
King was born Frank Williams III in Sumter, South Carolina. He knew at an early age that he was destined to be an entertainer especially since he was the kid known for cracking jokes. King grew up in a traditional 2-parent household in the Bible Belt of the South, where Faith, Hard Work and Education were the foundations of what his parents imparted on him and his two siblings. Comedy is his passion, but he has taken a rather unusual path to get to where he is thus far.
He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Media Arts where he joined The Mighty Illustrious Zeta Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. In 2013 he graduated from Gupton Jones Mortuary College with a degree in Mortuary Science.
When he isn’t on the road performing at comedy clubs and special events across the country, King works as a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Georgia and South Carolina at his family’s funeral business in South Carolina. Credits include WILD N OUT and the features HALLOWEEN KICKBACK, A DEGREE BUT NO DOLLAR, and A STRIPPER IN CHURCH.
