Ed Blaze

Funnyman Ed Blaze’s life began modestly. He was born and raised by his grandparents in the central east African country of Tanzania. The luxuries that most people take for granted, electricity and running water, were non-existent in the small village where Ed lived. Despite these hardships, Ed fondly recalls his uncanny ability to spread laughter throughout the room of the boarding school he attended as a youngster. In 1998, Ed immigrated to the United States to pursue higher education and big dreams. He initially resided in California, but Ed relocated to the East coast, first to Newark, New Jersey, before finally settling into the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C. Ed remembers his thoughts about his new environment compared to his native country—everything was fast-paced, and it was a huge culture shock for him. Shocked or not, Ed immersed himself in a wealth of knowledge: he began studying Business Management and computer networking, established himself as an entrepreneur in promotions and video/film direction. Despite these endeavors, Ed’s heart was with his first passion: comedy