Robert Powell III explained

Robert Powell III
Birth Place:	Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Birth Date:	20th century
Nationality:	American
Other Names:	RP3
Alma Mater:	University of Louisiana at Monroe Texas Christian University
Occupation:	Comedian

Robert Powell III (born 20th century) is an American stand-up comedian and political satirist.

He is known for his work as part of Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam,^[1] on HBO's All Def Comedy,^[2] and as an Emmy-nominated guest star on Donald Glover's Atlanta on FX.^[3]

Education

Powell attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and has a master's degree in political science from Texas Christian University.

Career

Political

In his career in politics, he was Deputy Chief of Staff to the mayor of his hometown, Monroe, Louisiana; Special Assistant to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and Chief of Staff to Secretary of Labor Johnny Myles Riley.

Acting and comedy

Powell has worked collaboratively with Stacy Wall, Norman Lear, Shaq, Russell Simmons, HBO, California Pizza Kitchen, Adidas, Uber, UberEats, Starbucks, Subway, Andreas Nilsson, McDonald's, Chloe and Hallie, Josh Forbes, Becky G, and Magic Johnson.

Powell serves as president and executive director of his grandfather's foundation.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Notable work

• Powell portrayed the barber Bibby in season 2, episode 5 of Atlanta, which received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards.^[7]
• In March 2019, Uber Eats selected Powell to serve as advertising spokesperson "Randy Watkins" for UberEats March Madness Campaign.^[8]
• Powell stars as himself in Adidas' James Harden's "Free to Be Campaign".^[9]
• Starbucks selected Powell to serve as the advertising spokesperson for the unveiling of its 2020 Christmas Cup Campaign.^[10]
• California Pizza Kitchen recruited Powell to serve as an advertising spokesperson as a part of its Uber Eats Tracking Campaign Ad.

References

• Web site: UberEats: Let's Eats by Anomaly. 30 August 2019. The Drum. en.
• Web site: Uber Eats TV Commercial, 'Tracking: Randy'. iSpot.tv. en.
• Web site: 20 May 2016. Rising Comedians Robert Powell, Trey Moe, Donnivin Jordan, and Syndey Castillo Gear Up for Aspire's Comic Edge. 14 July 2020. Comedy Hype. en-US.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam – Live from Atlanta. 2020-08-23.
2. Web site: All Def Comedy. 2020-08-23. HBO.
3. Web site: Atlanta. 2020-08-23. Television Academy. en.
4. Web site: About RP3 . 30 April 2019.
5. Web site: 30 April 2019. Monroe native shines on 'Atlanta'.
6. Web site: 30 April 2019. Atlanta: From Bibby to Van's High Gal Pal, These Scene Stealers Took the Show to New Comedic Heights. Robert continues to shine bright.. 19 June 2018.
7. Web site: Barbershop. 2020-08-23.
8. Web site: Emmys 2018 exclusive: FX categories for 'Atlanta,' 'Versace,' 'The Americans' and more . Chris . Beachum . . May 7, 2018.
9. Web site: Free to Harden – Öpinionated. 2020-08-23. opinionatedgroup.com.
10. Web site: Uber Eats TV Commercial, 'Holidays: Starbucks: Carolers'. 2020-08-23. iSpot.tv. en.