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Kimiography
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im Vaughn is funny, full of life as well as being one of the most glamorous comediennes on the entertainment circuit. Ms Vaughn was born with the gift of gab! Since an early age, she was blessed with being the giver of giggles. Being beautiful yet "Real" has marked her successful on a national level. With a resume in the entertainment arena as an actress, comedienne, motivational speaker and Currently the Radio- Air Personality of Praise 104 FM. Her candor and self-motivation inspires everyone that she comes in contact with. She has truly been blessed with the "IT” factor, a unique and engaging style that has blessed her to remain in the entertainment industry for over 15 years to date. Her reliance and faith un-
mistakable and has remained the driving force for her career. The road to stardom has been anything but smooth. Keeping the faith helps her to endure. It all started in 1994 at an open mic session in Olympia, Washington. It She tasted the thrill on a professional level of making people laugh, and knew she wanted to do that for life! In 2000, she won Tacoma’s Talent Quest in Washington State. She made back home to Louisville Kentucky after surviving a 7.8 earthquake, and entered comedian Spike Davis “Can U Roc The Mic” contest and again placed as a finalist. She soon began working her home stage the Comedy Caravan and national comedy clubs circuit. Ms. Vaughn has pro-
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gressed into the professional arenas. Working with some of the Best in the industry. The Legendary Dolomite (Rudy Ray Moore), Gallagher, the late NASCAR and Capitol Records Comic Tim Wilson, Michael Colyer, and a large rooster of BET, Comedy Central and HBO comedians. Even having the opportunity to open for Several National Touring Musical Acts. Kim has performed for Churches, National Conventions, Cooperate events, Cruise Ships, the Las Vegas Comedy Fest and Organization Fundraisers across the country. She has appeared in independent films, pilot sitcoms and documentaries. Kim hosted the “Summer Concert in the Parks” series for BET and Coca Cola. She was involved with Nickelodeon and the America’s Funniest Mom Competition where she placed as a regional finalist beating over 3,500 Comedian Mom's. She has had the honor of speaking at the Grand Opening of Muhammad Ali Center, and being a 2015 inductee of "Who's Who of Black Louisville" She's had the pleasure of working with Snoop Dog/Lion and his Little League Football Jamboree in California. She opened for the New Edition / Keith Sweat on the the "N.E. Heartbreak" Tour. Not only is she a comedienne but a seasoned actress on stage. Kim starred in the nationally touring hit Gospel play “In Love with Tyrone”. Which addressed the horrors of domestic violence. (A crime she once was a victim of).Recently she was the host of Season Three of Ohio Talent Seekers a feeder competition to the talent / reality competitions of Americas Got Talent, The Voice, and Next Top Model. In 2016 she brought her comedy to the airwaves on Praise104.7FM, as one of the weekly shows Co- Host of the "Turn Up Show"
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with T-Made and friends. She has her own show on this station now every third sat from 9:00 to 9:30am. Currently is nationally touring in the "Empowerment Womens Tour" She along with 10 other powerful women living as vessels of God share their stories of overcoming adversity and empowering all they encounter to do the same. She was also one of last years Headlining Comics in the "Show 'Em Comedy Festival last fall in Missouri. January 2017 she will launch her own one hour radio show with her adult children called "Family Affair" tackling Todays events through the eyes of her young adult Christian based family. Airing every Monday night 9-10pm CST on Truth Radio Network. Kim loves giving back to the community by motivationally speaking to women and teens across the nation sharing her life's story she once kept as her secret. From being an victim of sexual abuse, a troubled runaway teen that became a teen mom, and how she was once headed down some very wrong paths. She addresses facing the dangers of peer pressure and how she is living her life to the fullest thought being diagnosed with a mental battle of depression. How the turning point of living for God and obediently letting him lead her on the remainder of her life's journey. Finally, her mission is aid in the Uplift and Inspiration of others and to offer encouragement those who have yet to give birth to their own blessings and gifts! Kim Vaughn the Glamour Girl of Comedy is the epitome of class, sophistication, and determination. She gives her total all to her audiences and making herself a superstar!
Articles
Speak Out Magazine Derby Festival Edition- (Louisville, KY) – Courier-Journal “One Funny Mother” – Nickelodeon’s search for America’s Funniest Mom (Louisville, KY) Inducted into "Who's Who of Louisville" 2009 New inductee 2016 "Who's Who of Black Louisville" Dec 2016 Writer for "Chea Woolfolk Magazine" Current 2016 Writer for "My E-Life" magazine August/September 2016 Issue Writer for "Vome' Fashion Magazine Release Date Sept 2016
Theater/Film/Radio/Television
Film “It Came From Trafalgar” Directed by Mortamur Soloman Nationally touring hit play “In Love with Tyrone” Directed by Ericka Roberts Co/Host of the “Just Clay Morning Gospel Show” WREJ 1547 Richmond, Virginia Reoccurring Guest on the Clear Channel "Charlie and Duane" Morning Show FM 93.1 the Fox - ( Lou. Ky) Chea Woolfolk Show Radio Truth Network Radio Hope Blackmon "Straight Talk With Girlfriends" Gospel Radio WLLV 1240am Doug Banks Morning Show Comedy Explosion Tour Featured Artist on Television Show " Urban Lifestyles Entertainment" Nickelodeon" America's Funniest Mom" Competition Semi Finalist Artist One Radio Air Personality "Weekly Indie Artist" Radio showcase (Internet Radio) Pilot Shooting of Sitcom "Ain't That Funny" WTBS network * Co-Host of "TheTurn Up Show" with T-Made and friends Praise 104.7 FM Host of "Family Affair Radio Show/Podcast -Truth Network Every Monday and Friday 8pm CT -9pm EST and Praise 104.7FM (every 3rd Saturday)
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Concerts
130th Kentucky Derby Festival (Louisville, Derby Night Comedy Cruise Sponsored by National Urban League - (Louisville, KY) 13 th Annual Hadley Park Concert Series Sponsored by B.E.T. Television, Coca Cola, Smash Entertainment, and Nashville Metro Parks - (Nashville Tenn.) Opening Act N.E. New Edition Heartbreak Tour featuring Keith Sweat Opening act KeKe Wyatt in concert University of Louisville Homecoming Sponsored by Head Bobbin Entertainment-(Louisville, KY) 131st Kentucky Derby Festival, appearances-(Louisville, KY) Host of the Derby G.L.O. Party (Guest List Only) sponsored by Amoro Entertainment - (Louisville, KY) Featured Act for the 2008 Prince Hall Shriners National convention Encore appearance 2010 Prince Hall Shriners National Convention Tampa Laughter In The Ville Comedy Show - ( Louisville, KY) 2016 Kentucky Center For The Arts Stop The Violence Concert feat. Paula Yarbrough and Glen Jones (Louisville, KY)
Comedy Club Appearances
Crackers Comedy Club (Olympia, WA) Yuri’s Bistro (Louisville, KY) Comedy Caravan (Louisville, KY) Jokers Comedy Club (Dayton, OH) The Improv (Cleveland, OH) The Improv (Louisville, KY) Electric Lady (Madison, IN) Bears (Bloomington, IN) Crackers Comedy Club (Indianapolis, IN) The Blue Martini (Paynesville, OH) Infamous Pussy Cat Lounge (New York, NY) Charlie Goodnights Comedy Club (Raleigh NC) Zanies Comedy Club, (Nashville, TN) Uptown Theater (Kansas City, KS) Funny Bone Comedy Club, (Columbus, OH) Laughing Derby Comedy Club, (Louisville, KY) Mortys Comedy Joint (Indianapolis, IN) Cafe 290 (Atlanta, GA) Florida A&M Rattlers Den (Tallahassee, FL)
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Performances
Tacoma’s Talent Quest 2000—(Tacoma, WA) “Can U Rock the Mic”- (Louisville, KY) N.B.C. Diversity Tour – (Chicago, IL) Nickelodeon’s” America’s Funniest Mom”-(Louisville, KY / Raleigh NC) Evening Out at La’Place—(Louisville, KY) California African American Museum - (Los Angeles, CA) Las Vegas Comedy Festival - (Las Vegas, NV) Carnival Cruise Ship “Fascination” - (Nassau, Bahamas) Grand Gala First Gethsemane Baptist Church - (Louisville, KY) Headline Act for the “Girlfriends” National Convention - (Louisville, KY) International Psychiatric Nurses Convention - (Louisville, KY) Cigar Night Headline Act Kens Port Marina and Resort - (Kens Port, VA) Grand Opening of Muhammad Ali Center - (Louisville, KY) Morning Star Baptist Church - (Radcliffe, KY) Ebenezer Baptist Church Couples Retreat Papa John's Stadium - ( Louisville, KY) St. Stephens Church Gospel Comedy Show- (Louisville, KY) Greater Galilee Baptist Church - ( Louisville, KY) N.A.M.I. Convention - ( Louisville, KY) Kenwood Northeast Baptist Church - Gospel Diva's Program (Crestwood, KY) New Covenant Baptist Church -(Louisville, KY)
Big Mike Comedy Blast Comedy Series (Current Host) (Lou. KY) Show'Em Comedy Festival (Columbia, MI) Giggles and Gospel Comedy Show (Louisville, KY) More Than A Conqurer Church 2016 Church Gala (Louisville, KY) 2017 Live, Love, Laugh Valentine Brunch (Columbus, OH) Carnival Cruise Ship Valor (Miami -Nassau) Women Empowerment Tour (15 City Tour current) Community Involvement Katrina/ Rita Relief Benefit Concert-(Columbus, OH) Central High School Parent/Student Night - (Louisville, KY) 2017 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship Brunch ( Louisville, KY) Thomas Jefferson Middle School “Youth Lock In”-(Louisville, KY) Central High School’s Got Served” Dance Competition Series-(Louisville, KY) Women Against Street Violence-(Lou.KY) Snoop Dog Football League(Compton, CA) Phyllis Wheatly Elementary - (Louisville, KY) Kentuckiana Annual Sickle Cell Gala - (Louisville, KY) Kentuckiana Annual Sickle Cell Celebrity Golf Scramble—(Louisville KY) Rip the Run Way Cancer Survivors Fashion Show- (Louisville, KY) West End Boys Academy - (Louisville, KY) WLOU/ PRAISE 104.7 FM , MLK Obama Atonement Celebration (Louisville, KY)
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