BIO

Self professed, “Southern Fried Nerd,” comedian, and gamer, Richard Douglas Jones (RDJ) entertains crowds both on stage and on his weekly podcast Black Nerd Power.

As a frequent comic book convention attendee, Richard was inspired to speak up for his fellow black nerds after witnessing the ridicule and “less than” relegation they’re often given at these events. As a result, his comedy ends up being a mashup of nerd culture, race relations, and social commentary. He’s determined to break molds and shatter racial stereotypes, nerdy expectations, and any other negative connotations associated with him being himself.

Richard is accomplishing his goals by creating content that’s been featured on Comedy Central, The LOL Network, and in venues across the country. He consistently opens for Hannibal Buress and Patton Oswalt and his award winning podcast guests have included Zach Callison (Steven Universe), John Witherspoon, and DL Hughley. While Richard dreams of rocking sold out theatres night after night, there’s a part of him that still hangs on to his childhood dream of playing the John Stewart incarnation of The Green Lantern on the big screen.