Charles McBee: You Had To Be There

YOU HAD TO BE THERE is Charles McBee’s laugh-out-loud love letter to growing up in a world that made zero sense then—and even less now. From cassette tapes to capped juice drinks, landlines to LimeWire, Charles takes you on a nostalgic roller coaster through the weird, wild, and wonderful days of “back in the day.” Whether you’re a Millennial, Gen Xer, or just someone who remembers when outside was mandatory and not optional, this show is for you. Charles’ comedy is for everyone—because at the end of the day, we’re more alike than we are different. Some of us healed with Vicks, others with Capri Suns, but either way… we’re just built different.

Charles McBee is a respected NYC stand-up comedian and writer from Toledo, Ohio. He has made three national stand-up comedy appearances on Gotham Comedy Live and was a favorite on two FOX television shows, Laughs Seasons 1 and 2 and Punchline Seasons 1 and 2.

Charles has written for several TV shows, including Uncommon Sense and Uncommon Sense Live with Charlamagne Tha God, VH1’s Hip Hop Honors, and was also a creative consultant on Nick Cannon’s Wild N Out.

He’s worked on the MTV VMA’s as well as the Golden Globes, hosted the Music Lives Festival for the Live X Live Network, and was the Head Writer for Comedy Central’s Hell Of A Week, which was nominated for a Writers Guild Award.

Charles has most recently gained a following on social media with his comedic commentary about growing up in the 80s and 90s.