Dwayne Perkins (born March 21, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian from Brooklyn, New York, currently residing in Los Angeles. He has made appearances on Conan, Comedy Central, and as a regular correspondent on The Jay Leno Show. In August 2012, he was selected by Rolling Stone magazine as one of their "Five Comics to Watch". In October 2015, he was the artist-in-residence at the Rotterdam International Comedy Festival.
Perkins has indicated that he prefers to appeal to broad audiences rather than to narrowly defined audience segments. His earliest stage time was in front of predominantly black audiences in Harlem, followed by a period in which he played to predominantly white audiences in Boston, and he credits both experiences with influencing his style. He has also indicated that he prefers subtler material over more confrontational approaches. While he includes material about race in his act, he has indicated that it is not the central focus of his material. His delivery style has been characterized as "likeable" and "matter-of-fact."
