Cornelius M Dyson

Biography

Cornelius M. Dyson, a comedian from New Orleans, discovered early on that he had a special gift. At just 12 years old, despite the hardships he was enduring, Cornelius realized that he had a unique ability to bring people together and put smiles on their faces. No matter how bad life was for him, he could always make others laugh. This talent made him popular, but it also led him down a dangerous path. As he began hanging with the wrong crowd, he found himself drifting into trouble, which eventually led to time in juvenile detention and jail. By the age of 13, Cornelius turned to drugs, starting with marijuana and later escalating to harder substances. Addiction gripped him for 20 years, alienating him from his family and children, but that spark of his special gift never faded.

Even through the haze of addiction, Cornelius never lost his natural ability to uplift others. After years of struggling, he began to use comedy as a way to heal himself and others. Telling jokes on the streets and selling lemonade became his way of reconnecting with the world. He started a movement—allowing people to "bless a buddy" by purchasing a lemonade for someone else. This act of kindness grew into a larger campaign, with 25% of all sales going into a fund to help anyone in need, whether it was someone at the grocery store, on the street, or on a bus. Cornelius's mission was simple but profound: show people that no one person can do it all, but together, we can all "bless a buddy."

Booking Information

Manager: LaShieka Wright

E-mail: llwrightmgt@aol.com

Phone Number: (832)819-4715

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