Aisha Tyler got her acting start at the J. Eugene McAteer School of the Arts in San Francisco, before earning a combined degree in Government and Environmental Policy from Dartmouth College. After graduation, she devoted herself to comedy full time, performing across the country before settling in Los Angeles. She quickly became a favorite on Bill Maher’s political roundtable "Politically Incorrect" before being chosen to take over as the first female host of E!’s Emmy-winning pop culture crucible "Talk Soup."Aisha then returned to acting, enjoying a groundbreaking two-season arc on NBC’s powerhouse hit “Friends.” But it was her indelible performance as a physically and psychologically scarred Somali woman on FX’s Golden Globe-winning drama “Nip/Tuck,” that drove Aisha’s transition to dramatic fare. She went on to several hit dramas: appearing on both “CSI” and “24” in the same season before joining “The Ghost Whisperer.” Recently, she lent her voice to hit animated series “The Boondocks,” and cult sensation “Reno 911,” and guested as a driven attorney on "Boston Legal."Aisha has appeared in several films, including “The Santa Clause 2 & 3,” “Balls of Fury,” “.45” and “Death Sentence.” 2008 will see her portray a homicide detective in post-Katrina New Orleans in “Black Water Transit” and alongside Adam Sandler in the upcoming “Bedtime Stories.”Aisha has made multiple appearances on The Today Show, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Live with Regis and Kelly, Dennis Miller, The Early Show, The View, and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.Critical acclaim has been effusive. Esquire called Aisha “sweetly wicked,” designating her one of its “Women We Love.” Maxim made her one of its vaunted “Hot 100” three years in a row. Vibe crowned her “the next Queen of Comedy.” Daily Variety calls her a “multi-genre threat.” And Tongue Magazine gushes, “[she’s] that impossible combination of hot-as-the-day-is-long and so cool… the most unlikely crossover since Charlie Pride.” As an author, Aisha saw her first book, "Swerve: Reckless Observations of a Postmodern Girl," published by Dutton Books, and is a contributor to the new book "Declare Yourself," a project of Norman Lear that invites young Americans to register and vote. She has contributed articles to Glamour, Oprah, Jane and Movieline. She dedicates much of her time to philanthropy, including an advisory position to the environmental organization The Trust for Public Land and as a celebrity board member for the American Red Cross.
aisha tyler's Interests
General
Filmmaking.
Writing.
Cracking people up.
Saving the environment.
Saving the planet.
Saving the galaxy by killing aliens that are trying to eradicate the human race with a chainsaw, or plasma sword, or my new favorite, the gravity hammer. Man, that thing is gangsta.
I serve on the Red Cross National Celebrity Board. The Red Cross is one of the oldest national philanthropic organizations and does invaluable work everyday saving American lives. Check out this video, featuring Mary Cirieco, who's been a Red Cross disaster volunteer for fifty years (that kicks SO much ass!) and myself.
And then click here to check out the Red Cross Website and find out more about how you can help. There are thousands of Americans out there whose lives you can touch. Give blood, volunteer, donate; there are a million ways to give back and share your good fortune with others.
A fan sent me this. It's funny.
P.S.: Gears of War 2 comes out in November.
A new president and a new Gears in the same month. Whoo! I will have to go on prescription tranquilizers.
Music
Well this is just stupid.
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Saul Williams has wrecked my whole world view with this insanely dope shit he brought.
I'm shooting BEDTIME STORIES, with Adam Sandler right now. It'll be out later this year. Hells to the freakin' yeah.
You can see me next in BLACK WATER TRANSIT, with Laurence Fishburne, Karl Urban and Brittany Snow, out later this year.
These movies are out on DVD.
Maybe I could look more badass? I don't think so.
BALLS OF FURY, starring Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, George Lopez and me.
DEATH SENTENCE, starring Kevin Bacon, Kelly Preston, John Goodman, me, and Garrett Hedlund.
The film .45 is in heavy rotation on cable now (and also out on DVD). It's not Shakespeare, but in it I make out with Milla Jovovich. 'Nuff said.
I LOVE: The Departed, The Bourne Supremacy/Ultimatum, Heat, Collateral, Twilight Samurai, Dog Day Afternoon, Three Kings, Out of Sight, and everything by Zack Snyder (Which is more badass: DoD 2004 or 300? I say watch them in a double feature and savor the Snyder-super-sundae), Michael Mann, Paul Greengrass, crazy badass Chan-Wook Park. My new super favorite: No Country For Old Men. Indeed.
Television
You can see me RIGHT NOW ON DVD in:
Seasons 9 and 10 of FRIENDS
Season 4 of 24
Season 5 of CSI
Seasons 1 and 2 of GHOST WHISPERER
You can also CATCH ME ON TV in the latest seasons of:
THE BOONDOCKS, on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, running right now Mondays at 11:30 EST (episode: Killer Kung Fu Wolf Bitch -- fok yah! Clips above.)
RENO 911, Wednesdays at 10:30 on Comedy Central (episode:Dangle Connects With Relatives. Clip to come.).
I watch LOST. It still kicks ass. You shut up.
P.S. HEROES has totally fallen apart. It jumped over the shark like a hoppy little thing that hops. A lot.
Books
My book, SWERVE: Reckless Observations of a Postmodern Girl. You can still get it on Amazon and elsewhere.
THE ROAD (Cormack McCarthy. HS!)
CONFESSIONS OF AN ECONOMIC HITMAN
WHAT IS THE WHAT
TOKYO YEAR ZERO
THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO
CHUCK KLOSTERMAN IV
Too many others to list. Reading is fundamental. People who say they don't read are poopbutts. There, I said it.
Heroes
Greengrass
Lumet
Liman
Mann
Scorcese
Soderberg
Not necessarily in that order.
Oh, and JJ Abrams is a gawd. I have been working every angle to visit the Star Trek set. I may have to start a Craft Service cart.
I am taping my first one-hour standup special LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA at THE WORLD FAMOUS FILLMORE, on Saturday, August 16. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THIS LIVE TAPING FOR TV!!! You can be a part of the magic! Nobody does a live show like I do -- there'll be pyrotechnics, dancing girls, a motorcycle death cage, cake... it's worth the road trip. CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE TO GET TICKETS!
Like Metallica said, there I go, out on the road again; there I go, up on the stage... Cleveland was killer (check my "tagged photos" for a few fan shots). Making a couple of special appearances around the LA area and then you can catch me in Sacramento at THE SACRAMENTO PUNCHLINE, July 10-13. Clickit for ticket! Buy 'em now before they're gone.
In the meantime, there are lots of videos, sketches and standup right here to keep ya plenty busy.
I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU BUT APOLOGIZE IF I CAN'T SEND YOU BACK A PERSONAL RESPONSE. I get so many emails I can't possibly respond to each one but I do read them all so don't stop writing! I love hearing from you!
HEY!!! IF YOUR PROFILE IS SET ON PRIVATE I WILL NOT ADD YOU! Scroll down for more on my add policy.
This is me on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Monday, March 31. He is my favorite! Yaay! Thanks to the fan who made this.
THIS IS THE GREATEST TIME TO BE AN AMERICAN! You've seen the video. Now that Barack and all of America has made history, check it out again. I'm in the video along with Scarlett Johansson, John Legend, Justin Timberlake and a bunch of other people whose jeans cost more than my car.
We are headed for an historic presidential election -- regardless of who you support, the important thing is to vote. THIS IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, and with our rights and privileges come great rewards as well as great responsibility. It is not just your right to vote, but your duty. If you're not registered to vote, click here or below on the DECLARE YOURSELF button and get that sh*t started. Get on out and do it, and drag your friends with you. Democracy kicks ass!
HEY! Click here to check out an article about me in the March issue of LA Direct Magazine. By the way, I am not the lead in BLACK WATER TRANSIT (that journalist had a l'il brain fart) -- it's a killer ensemble drama starring Laurence Fishburne, Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, and mahself, among others -- but I do play a badass cop. Watch out for it later this year. And keep an eye out for BEDTIME STORIES, starring Adam Sandler, out later this year as well. I had a killer time on set with Adam and the movie will be, as usual, hilarious.
NEW VIDEOS ADDED ALL THE TIME! All kinds of new heat is on my channel: my guest run on THE BOONDOCKS, RENO 911, live standup, and sketches from the good ol' Soup days. We'll add new videos all the time -- and scroll down for some special fan-added Soup clips.
NEW BLOGS! Check my post-game analysis of TOP CHEF CHICAGO, as well as advice for all you baby comics out there, or anyone who thinks a career in stand-up comedy is glamorous. Hah!
Click here to hear me on Adam Carolla promoting my recent Brea shows and discussing the delicate topic of human-generated methane gas. Yep. I can make farts sound thinky.
Crap about me: I am a writer, author, gamer and soon to be director. I love action movies, Gears of War, radical fiction, racing Grand Prix cars, R6:Vegas, Halo3... and steak. I believe hard work is the path to greatness. I believe a work of genius begins with one bold step. I believe in the righteous power of the cocktail hour. And apparently I like to yell a lot on my Myspace page. Hey. You can't knock enthusiasm.
Who I'd like to meet: I am a contributor to the new book "DECLARE YOURSELF: More Than 50 Celebrated Americans Tell You Why," a collection of essays on the importance of registering to vote -- and then actually voting -- brought to you by the great American genius Norman Lear. It's out May 20 from Harper Collins and in bookstores and online everywhere. It's a great book and an important meditation on why, in this great land of opportunity, we all have not just the right, but the duty, to make our voices heard. I don't care how you vote. JUST VOTE! AND CLICK ABOVE TO REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE AND GET MORE INFO ON THE BOOK. HEY! YOU! IF YOUR SH*T IS SET ON PRIVATE I WILL NOT ADD YOU!!! I have to be able to check your profile before I make you a friend. If you request an add and I can't check your stats, you will be denied. If your profile ever gets reset to public, or if when you make a request you add a note about why your profile is set on private that makes sense, I am happy to bring you on. Make those 160 characters count!
Also, if your page is your own personal tribute to the world of amateur web porn, mean, nasty or creepy in any way, no add for you. I'm not a hater, I just want to keep things classy. I'll do me, you do you. Bet.
Much love, and much success...hoping to catch your show at the Fillmore...what a great spot! Happy 4th! MySpace Comments: Chromaluna. com Your biggest fan in Scottsdale...Southwest siiIIIIDDE!!
