Christophe Jean isn’t like any comedian. For example, he lives in Orlando, Florida. He has the kind of wild and unruly beautiful rusty red curly hair that you wish you could twirl around your fingers.
Not every day does an artist emerge fully formed. But that’s what happened with 25-year-old Arkansas native FTF KD. The U.S. Army veteran graduated from Kentucky State University and in 2020 launched his hip-hop career, writing and recording throughout the pandemic.
Whatever anxiety he feels leading up to a performance — and he does feel it — he harnesses that in his set, transforming it into a magnet that grabs the audience.