The Resume

(September 23, 1954-March 16, 1996)
Born in Bluefield, West Virginia
New York City street comedian
Frequently performed in Washington Square Park
Appeared in the films 'D.C. Cab' (1983), 'Beer' (1985), 'Nobody's Fool' (1986), 'Mondo New York' (1988) and 'They BIte' (1996)
Recurring role as Neville 'Noogie' Lamont on Miami Vice
Died of AIDS complications at age 41

Why he might be annoying:

When he was 11, he skipped out of his hometown one week before he was to be sent to a reformatory.
He had a promising audition for SNL but failed to show for a follow-up reading (mainly because he could not read the cue cards); as a result, the show signed Eddie Murphy instead (1980).
He abused heroin.
His drug use got him banned from the 'Miami Vice' set.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a lightning-fast ad-libber.
Comedian Ian Edwards said, 'I've never seen Charlie perform and not get standing ovations.'
He was a mentor to Dave Chappelle.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Black Comedians
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 39]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9231954)
• Def Comedy Jam [Performers]
• I Abused Heroin
• I Did Not Graduate High School [A-B]
• I Died in 1996 (Ranked: 41)
• I Have AIDS/HIV
• I was Cremated
• I Was Sent to Reform School
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• Offensive Comedians
• Profiles 32001-32250 (Ranked: 32233)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 34 Votes: 32.35% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 80.95% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying