Versatile actor with a gift for physical comedy, also known for his ability to portray a large array of characters with incredible depth and precision. Kahlil Ashanti began his career as a teenager performing in community theater and open mic nights at comedy clubs throughout the United States. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force, winning the 1993 Air Force Worldwide Talent Contest which earned him the opportunity to tour with the elite Air Force Entertainment troupe Tops In Blue in 1994 and 1995 as a comedian/dancer/actor. This provided him the unique opportunity to perform for over 700,000 people in nearly 27 countries. After being honorably discharged in 1996 Kahlil performed his own magic/comedy dinner theater show at Caesar's Magical Empire, Caesar's Palace Las Vegas from 1997-2000. Upon his arrival in Los Angeles in 2001 he began writing his critically acclaimed one man show, 'Basic Training' which premiered at the 2nd Stage Theater in Oct 2004.
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