Katt Williams is a comedian who got his break as the hilarious “Money Mike” from Friday After Next. Today you can see this diminutive stand up stand out on Nick Cannon’s Wildin’ Out as well as countless other projects.

Little Niggas Run the World:

“People forget who Napoleon was.  Napoleon was a guy who despite his physical stature was able to take over most of the world.  I don’t have a problem with having that complex.”

Something about Katt:

“I’ve always been weird.  We live in a time now where it’s starting to be a good thing.  My I.Q. was 141 at eight.  I was smart but I didn’t like school. It puts you in a difficult position if you have the intelligence, but not the desire.  I’ve always dressed and acted different and my goal and intentions were always different.”

Role Model:

“I kinda fashioned myself after Don Knotts because he never acknowledged the fact that he was being as funny as he was.  Also, several Jewish comics, they have the will and passion to do jokes. And White comics that usually focus on the writing as well as the jokes.”

Somethin’ Like a Pimp:

“Yes, [me and the Money Mike character] have similarities.  People always say they don’t want to take certain roles because they don’t want to be stereotyped.  What they fail to realize is that you’re destined to be stereotyped.  I happen to be blessed with being a fly individual on and off screen, so I bring a portion of that to what I’m doing to the character.  My initial goal when I see a role is how do I make this character fly?  What people don’t understand is that I was able to do the Money Mike character, which is a pimp, the most played part in African-American history, although he was a pimp we were able to sell him without him calling her a bitch or put her out on the street, or slap a women.  He owns a clothing store.  That’s important.”

Black and White:

“A White audience is aware of comedy as an art form.  They will allow you to take the time to paint the picture.  A Black audience wants you to get to the punch line.  It’s a time and a speed issue that is the difference.  What’s funny to White people is funny to Black. It’s just a timing issue.”

Always Prepared:

“I’m always prepared.  I’m prepared for the improv.  Less than 4% of my routine is improv.  People think they want improv, but they don’t.  People pay good money to see a show and improv is not guaranteed.  It’s not ‘guaranteeable’.”