David E. Talbert (born February 10, 1966) is an American

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, author, and

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. He is a graduate of

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and attended the

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film program. Talbert has won numerous NAACP awards for his work ''The Fabric of a Man'', and a New York Literary Award in 2007 for his musical, ''Love in the Nick of Tyme''. Talbert has also produced a television reality show, ''Black Stage'', in which actors and singers compete to win a part in one of his plays. Talbert's first film, ''

First Sunday ''First Sunday'' is a 2008 American crime comedy film written, produced and directed by David E. Talbert, and produced by Ice Cube, who also starred in the lead role. The film co-stars Katt Williams and Tracy Morgan. The film was released in the U ...

'', was released in 2008. The film stars

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Tracy Morgan Tracy Jamal Morgan (born November 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor best known for his television work as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1996–2003) and for his role as Tracy Jordan in the sitcom ''30 Rock'' (2006 ...

and

Katt Williams Micah "Katt" Williams (born September 2, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He played Money Mike in ''Friday After Next'', had a stint on ''Wild 'n Out'', portrayed Bobby Shaw in ''My Wife and Kids'', provided the voice of A Pimp N ...

. More recently, he signed a first look deal with Netflix.

Works

Novels

* ''Baggage Claim'' (2003) * ''Love on the Dotted Line'' (2005) * ''Love Don't Live Here No More: Book One of Doggy Tales'' (2006, with

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)

Plays

* ''Tellin' It Like It Tiz'' (1991–1993) * ''Lawd Ha' Mercy'' (1993–1994) * ''What Goes Around Comes Around'' (1994–1995) * ''He Say She Say... But What Does God Say?'' (1996) * ''A Fool And His Money'' (1997) * ''Talk Show Live'' (1998) * ''Mr. Right Now'' (1998–1999) * ''His Woman, His Wife'' (2000) * ''The Fabric Of A Man'' (2001) * ''Love Makes Things Happen'' (2002) * ''Love On Lay-a-way'' (2003) * ''Love in the Nick of Tyme'' (2009) * ''What My Husband Doesn't Know'' (2011) * ''Suddenly Single'' (2012) * ''Another Man Will'' (2015)

Films

References

External links

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