Comedian Erica Nicole Clark has built her career on sharp, unfiltered stand-up, but behind the mic, she\u2019s often hesitant to reveal one thing: her famous dad is Mr. T<\/a>.<\/p>\n Clark, 46, has joked that telling people she was the daughter of the A-Team<\/em> star rarely went over well when she was younger. \u201cMost people think I\u2019m lying when I say that, but I\u2019m like, why would I pick him?\u201d she told the crowd during a recent set for Don\u2019t Tell Comedy<\/em>.<\/p>\n The Chicago native explained that growing up, reactions swung from total belief to outright disbelief, depending on the setting. In her wealthy suburban neighborhood, classmates accepted it without question. But when her family lived on the South Side, the story didn\u2019t land the same way.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a Black kid in an all-Black school, and I\u2019m trying to explain to my friends that the reason why they\u2019ve never seen my dad before is \u2019cause he\u2019s doing WrestleMania with Hulk Hogan,\u201d she said to People<\/em><\/a>, referencing Mr. T\u2019s 1985 tag-team match alongside the late wrestler.<\/p>\n Even her teachers doubted her, leaving Clark with a lasting impression. \u201cI got this complex \u2014 and this is for real, my friends will tell you,\u201d she shared. \u201cIf I\u2019m on stage, I\u2019ll talk about my dad, but I never tell people who my dad is or stuff I\u2019ve seen because no one ever believes me.\u201d<\/p>\n Clark is one of three children Mr. T, born Laurence Tureaud, shares with his ex-wife, Phyllis Clark. While her siblings, Lesa Tureaud and Laurence Jr., maintain private lives, Erica eventually gravitated toward entertainment after years of teaching special education.<\/p>\n Her comedy, though, has been entirely her own hustle. \u201cBeing my dad can only get me in the door,\u201d she said. \u201cYou still have to be funny. They\u2019re not going to keep putting you on stage because of who you\u2019re related to.\u201d<\/p>\n As for Mr. T himself, the gold-chain-wearing icon has never been eager for his daughter to follow in his footsteps. \u201cHe wants me to be a nice teacher and get married and have kids. He doesn\u2019t want me to do entertainment at all,\u201d she admitted.<\/p>\n <\/a> Martin Lawrence Will Make a Rare Stand-Up Appearance on the Vegas Strip for One Night Only<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Damon Wayans Jr. Talks Family Legacy, Comedy Tours, and Which Jokes Need to Make a Comeback<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Keke Palmer\u2019s Son Leo Steals the Spotlight as He Giggles on Camera<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Twitch Gamer Fandy Livestreams Herself Giving Birth at Home<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Taylor Swift’s Mom Had This Surprising Reaction To Her Raunchy Song About Travis Kelce<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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