Unbeknownst to many, comedian Alex Thomas has an interesting resume that starts his career as a dancer on Soul Train, which leads to a tight friendship with actress Rosie Perez, who helps him land a job as her assistant while working on In Living Color. Yes, This may all seem like light story, but, it gets far more interesting as an outlier effect goes into play. In this interview, the actor reveals that his knack for stand-up began due to Damon and Keenen Ivory Wayans' influence, which later landed him performing for the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star, Will Smith. The budding actor was so impressed by his 3-minute routine, he eventually offered him a writing job for his hit show.
When it comes to opportunity and preparation meeting itself, Thomas goes into detail with us about his lucky start.
