NICK HARRISON

Q:  Can you walk us through the special chemistry you all share and what makes this tour so special?

NICK HARRISON (NH):  On paper, it really shouldn’t work. Three vastly different people from three totally different walks of life coming together through a mutual connection in social media starting a comedy tour with little to no experience in the field. But what makes it special is that through all of that we’ve been able to find common ground and connect not only with our audience, but with each other. And no matter what’s going on in our lives whenever we step on that stage together…it’s magic.

Q:  Each of you bring a unique perspective with your life observations, which is what makes the shows so compelling.  What is the one subject you cover every night in your set?

(NH):  Something I talk about every night is my family. I am a husband to an incredible wife and a father of three amazing kids. I talk about our quirks and fun things we experience together as a family. It brings me praise and great joy to talk about my family on stage. They are a big reason why I do what I do. And sometimes my wife is there to see it in person, which can be hilarious (and sometimes awkward).

Q:  What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given?  Also, what’s the one piece of advice you would give to someone entering the next stage of life?

(NH):  The best piece of advice I’ve been given was by one of my old acting coaches who told me to prioritize God, my family and my work. In that order. That has always stuck with me and I still look to it to this day. One piece of advice I would give someone going into the next chapter is to do what you love. I’ve wanted to be a stand-up comedian since childhood. That dream was derailed at a young age, but I never should have turned my back on it. Now I get to live out my childhood dreams and it’s an amazing ride. Do what you love, be authentic and don’t give up on your dreams.

Q:  What is your biggest guilty pleasure?

(NH):  I really don’t have guilty pleasures. I enjoy things out loud! LOL!  If I could pinpoint something others would consider a “guilty pleasure” for a black man in his 40s it would be 90s pop music.

Q:  Who or what has been your biggest inspiration (book, movie, person)?

(NH):  My biggest inspiration is my mother. She encouraged me to follow my dreams at an early age. She saw that I had a knack for entertaining and fostered that love of performing. She was my biggest cheerleader. I watched her scratch and claw just to support her family as a single mother. She was always ready to give her last to help others and that’s what I try to emulate every day of my life. Just hope she is proud of the man I have become.

Q:  Which famous historical event would you like to have witnessed and why?

(NH):  I would have loved to march with Dr. King. As a sportscaster years ago I got to walk over the Edmund Pettit Bridge in Selma, Alabama. To walk the same path as Dr. King did in the name of racial equality was an experience I will never forget. Being the only black man on this tour carries a responsibility that I do not take for granted.

Q:  What do you look forward to most when you return home from the road?

(NH):  Without question, what I look forward to the most is spending time with my family. I bring gifts for the kids home after every show so we sit and open presents and talk about the trip. My wife and I reconnect and discuss the show, go over my set, and spend quality time together.