Sinbad: Comic Loses His Home, But Lands A TV Special
Filed under: Gossip, Television
There’s good news and bad news for comedian Sinbad.
Reports surfaced in Dec. 2009 that the 53-year-old funnyman had declared bankruptcy after the IRS claimed he had $8.15 million in debt. Additionally, Sinbad’s bankruptcy filing listed $10 million to $50 million in liabilities, while claiming the comic had less than $50,000 in assets.
Now comes word that the former star of films like ‘Houseguest,’ ‘First Kid’ and ‘Jingle All the Way’ is having to give up his $1.5 million Hidden Hills, Calif. home to make good on the debt.
Sinbad’s house has hit the market for $3 million. The five-bedroom home was purchased in 2007 and sits on 2.4 acres with a guest house, recording studio, pool and a barn.
While the Benton Harbor, Mich. native may be struggling on the financial front, things are looking up professionally.
On Feb. 21, Comedy Central will premiere Sinbad’s hour-long special, ‘Sinbad: Where U Been.’
The standup show, which airs at 10pm EST, will showcase the comic’s jokes on everything from being married to President Barack Obama.
The special will be released on DVD on Feb 23 and will feature 45 minutes of never-aired material.
Sinbad, who hosted the 2009 Stellar Gospel Awards, is also a contestant on the third season of Donald Trump’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ which premieres March 14.
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