Melvin Bender April 28, 2006

He?s one of Motowns very best. He?s a little blue, a bit outrageous, and totally hilarious. The only way to explain Mel's comedy is plain and simple. Smart, multi-cultural and straight from the hip. Growing up in the streets of Detroit he encountered a lot of violence. Guns, drugs and fighting were an everyday thing where he was from. Mel was always a small guy so he needed to find a way to keep the bullies off his back. He was able to make people laugh in any situation. Every time things started getting out of hand he had a joke. It was evident he had found his gift.

Mel went on to win numerous comedy competitions including the prestigious Bay Area Comedy Competition, and began to open shows for major acts like Cedric The Entertainer, John Witherspoon, Mark Curry, Damon Wayans and many more. You?ve seen him at the DTE Entertainment Center and Mel has been tearing up college campuses and clubs all over the country.