Ever since Chicago native Aries Spears was 14 years old he has been a force to be reckoned with in the comedy scene throughout America. His quick wit charisma and ferociously aggressive style of comedy have earned him critical acclaim high accolades and above all a busy schedule. From being a regular on Fox’s Mad TV starring in feature films appearing on a number of national talk shows and continually touring the country with his stand-up Aries’s talents are becoming recognized and appreciated throughout the entertainment industry.
As a principal cast member on Fox’s hit sketch comedy show Mad TV Aries brought a fresh hip style to the already-edgy program from the third through the tenth season. The producers made full use of many of Aries’s talents by calling on him frequently to create new hilarious characters and write sketches. Some of the many recurring characters that Aries is famous for on the show include: Belma Buttons Bill Cosby Jesse Jackson Mike Tyson Walter (Crackheads) Reggie (Erascist) Dollar Bill Montgomery Shaquille O’Neal The Klumps Michael Jackson Sisqo Evander Holyfield El Diablo Negro and more. Aries also boasts a number of uproarious impersonations on the show that include James Brown Al Pacino and his childhood idol Eddie Murphy. The Aries-branded sketch “Talkin’ American” was Mad TV’s most popular bit keeping fans tuned in and boosting Mad’s ratings impressively on Saturday night.
Aries continues to spread his comedic wings with the development of feature film projects which he is currently involved in writing. He is presently developing a feature project based on an original character that he created on Mad TV as well as a thriller about a young black man immersed in hip-hop culture. Additionally Aries has made appearances on many talk shows including: Loveline Vibe Keenen Ivory Wayans Soul Train and Late Friday. He has also lent his voice to an animated character on C-Bear and Jamal and had a recurring stint on Fox’s The Best Damn Sports Show Period where he created some of the show’s funniest characters during his short time there.
Aries maintains a strong connection to his African roots and is involved in many charitable events including a number of organizations that help abused women. He feels blessed to have been able to achieve everything that he has but he in no way intends on stopping there. Given the extreme growing success rate of action comedies coming out of Hollywood it’s safe to say that Aries Spears will be in demand for quite some time.