Michael Colyar is an American comedian and motivational speaker. He is mostly known as the heavy-hitting concert promoter "Showboat" in the 1994 movie, House Party 3. Colyar also spent his formative years as a comic, busking on Venice Beach.
In 1990, Colyar won the $100,000, "Star Search" grand-prize in the Comedian category and promptly donated $50,000 of his winnings to benefit the homeless on Venice Beach.
He voiced Buford in the Disney film The Princess and the Frog.[1]
On March 29, 2010, Colyar appeared on The Mo'Nique Show demonstrating a new twist on his routine, incorporating inspirational tales into his comedy.
Later in 2010 Colyar will co-star in Snoop Dogg's Malice N Wonderland companion film alongside Soulja Boy and Xzibit.