Biography

Born and raised in Paterson New Jersey, Rodney has always been a comedian. Even as a toddler, he would entertain at family gatherings, most of the time against his will.

Laney's comedy career started capriciously in 1988. While in the Air Force, stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio, he accompanied a fellow airman, an amateur comic, to a comedy club. His friend bombed, but Rod took the stage and received thunderous applause. It was instant addiction; For Rodney it was the stage, for his friend it was crack cocaine.

For the next decade, he performed at open mikes, private parties, and wherever he got the chance. His professional career began in 1997.He commenced performing in clubs and colleges from New York to California. He was featured at Chris Tucker's Comedy Club in Atlanta, during the Urban Comedy Festival "Laffapalooza" and Judy Carter's comedy showcase in Big Bear California. He mostly appears in Manhattan, at Comic Strip Live, Gotham, The Boston, Stand Up New York, and Carolines comedy clubs.

Some comics wait for their big break, not Rod, he is making his big break. In 2001 he acted and executive produced his first feature film "Pride & Loyalty", which started its pay per view release June 2002. It stars an array of soap stars from One Life to Live, Guiding Light, and All My Children including: Marj Dusay, Gina Tognoni, John Bolger and Emmy nominated Rebecca Budig. In 2002, he played Willie in the comedy Tinsel Town, by Public Defender Pictures. It stars Paul Taylor, (2001 Emmy nominee from "As the World Turns") John Palumbo, ("OZ") Johnny Williams, ("GoodFellas," "Honeymoon in Vegas") and Eileen Fulton (Emmy-winning veteran from "As the World Turns").

Rodney has developed a passion for speaking to youth groups on making the right choices in life. He uses his life story to inspire audiences to live their best lives.

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