| Joe Clair | |
| Birth Name: | Joe Clair |
| Birth Date: | 13 February 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Seat Pleasant, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation: | stand-up comedian, radio personality, VJ and actor |
| Years Active: | 1992–present |
Joe Clair (born February 13, 1969), also known by the nickname "Joe Cleezy", is an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, VJ and actor. A native of the Seat Pleasant, Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C.,
Clair is best known as a former host of BET's Rap City from 1994 to 1999. He hosted his own morning drive time show on WPGC-FM in Washington, D.C. from 5:50am-10am.[1] [2]
Clair earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.[3] Aside from his work as host of Rap City, Clair has also hosted several radio shows and appeared on the stand-up comedy shows Def Comedy Jam and ComicView. Clair was named morning drive time host at WPGC-FM in his hometown of Washington, D.C. in February 2015 to July 2021.
As an actor, Clair has appeared in several films, most notably the 1992 horror film Ax 'Em, where he plays the role of Tony.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ax 'Em | Tony | ||
| 1998 | High Freakquency | MC Nappy | ||
| 2000 | Train Ride | Keith | ||
| 2007 | Lord Help Us | Julius 'Jewels' Vernon | Video | |
| 2009 | The Greatest Song | Kyle | ||
| 2010 | Who Da Man? | Alvin | Short | |
| Major Player | Jay Evans | Short | ||
| 2011 | He Said, She Said: A Romantic Comedy | John | Video | |
| 2020 | Holiday Heartbreak | Al | TV movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1999 | Rap City | Himself/Host | Main Host | |
| 1995 | Snaps | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.2" | |
| 1999 | Girls Nite Out | Himself/Host | Main Host | |
| 2001–2004 | MADD Sports | Himself/Host | Recurring Host | |
| 2002 | Comic Groove | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.3" | |
| 2005 | The War at Home | Officer | Episode: "Dave Get Your Gun" | |
| 2005–2009 | 1st Amendment Stand Up | Himself | Recurring Guest | |
| 2006 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode #7.9" | |
| 2007 | 106 & Park | Himself/Judge | Episode: "The Hip Hop Weekend" | |
| Take the Cake | Himself/Host | Main Host | ||
| 2008 | ComicView | Himself | Episode: "ComicView: One Mic Stand" | |
| 2009 | Comics Unleashed | Himself | Episode: "November 23, 2009" | |
| 2009–2010 | Greek | Fire Marshall | Guest Cast: Season 2-3 | |
| 2011 | Comedy All-Stars | Himself/Host | Main Host | |
| 2014 | Comics Unleashed | Himself | Episode: "May 15, 2014" | |
| 2018 | We Are Washington | Himself | Episode: "202 Creates & Dog Tag Bakery" | |
| 2022 | The Real Housewives of Potomac | Himself | Episode: "Show Time!" | |
| 2023 | Welcome to Rap City | Himself | Episode: "The Notorious Basement" |