| Summary: | Comedian George Wallace was born on July 21, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia. Wallace enrolled in the University of Akron, where he studied transportation, marketing and advertising, though he dreamed of becoming a comedian. Upon graduation, Wallace moved to New York City in pursuit of his childhood dream. In 1977, Wallace walked on stage for the first time, wearing a preacher's robe and calling himself the Reverend Dr. George Wallace. His routine was completely improvised, yet it included the same imagery and delivery of the spiritual leaders that influenced him as a child. In 1978, Wallace moved to the West Coast, where he quickly became recognized as a talented young comedian. After one of his performances, producers from The Redd Foxx Show asked him to write for the popular series. Wallace was named Best Male Standup Comedian during the 1995 American Comedy Awards.
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