three years of my life . ref name Guardian17Mar09 cite news title Comedian profile HollyWalsh url http www.guardian.co.uk stage 2009 mar 16 comedian profile hollywalsh date 17 March 2009 accessdate ... OF BIRTH Guildford , England DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT WalshComedian , Holly Category English comedians Category Living people Walsh, Holly Category 1980 births Category People from ... cite web url http www.pbjmgt.co.uk artist hollywalsh title HollyWalsh publisher http www.pbjmgt.co.uk JBJ Management work Artists date undated accessdate 12 June 2009 ref Walsh was runner up ... HollyWalsh breaks arm dislocates shoulder.html location London work Daily Mail first Rachel last ... MySpace 76088478 HollyWalsh http www.chortle.co.uk comics h 2684 hollywalshHolly s entry on Chortle.co.uk ...Infobox comedian image imagesize caption pseudonym birth name birth date 8 November 1980 birth place ... Mind The Buzzcocks signature website footnotes current members past members module Infobox comedian awards child yes britishcomedyawards Best Newcomer, Chortle Awards , 2008 HollyWalsh born 1980 is an England English comedian and comedy writer from Guildford in Surrey , known mainly for her work on TV and radio in the UK. Early life Walsh attended Christ s Hospital School between the age of 11 and 18 ... in East London sub region East London . ref name Guardian17Mar09 Comedy While working in galleries, Walsh ... time. ref name Guardian17Mar09 In 2007 Walsh was approached by Frank Skinner to appear in a TV pilot ... LaughOff 2009 with Jack Whitehall. ref name Guardian17Mar09 ref name JBJProfile Walsh has since ... To Lunch on BBC Radio 2 in 2008. In 2009, Walsh wrote for and appeared on The Now Show on BBC Radio ... ref name JBJProfile Walsh is also an occasional contributor to comedy podcast Answer Me This . ref ... 2009, Walsh created a comedy film night called http www.popcorncomedy.com Popcorn Comedy with Jon Petrie Brother of CBBC s Ed Petrie . In the summer of 2009 Walsh was a co host and writer of Channel ... more details
Other persons Matt Walsh Infobox person name Matt Walsh image Mattwalshcomedy.jpg caption Walsh backstage at the UCB Theater birthname Matthew Paul Walsh birth date Birth date and age 1964 10 13 birth place Chicago, Illinois , U.S. occupation Actor, comedian, director, writer yearsactive 1996 present Matthew Paul Matt Walsh born October 13, 1964 is an American actor, comedian, director and writer best ... Players ref Walsh currently hosts the sports comedy podcast Bear Down beardownpodcast.com with comedian ... series Players on Spike TV . Early life Walsh was born in Chicago, the fourth of seven children of Dick and Audrey Walsh. He attended Hinsdale South High School and played on the football team as a backup ... met comedian Matt Besser , who he began performing stand up comedy with. He would eventually join .... Besides his sketch work with the Upright Citizens Brigade, Walsh is also known for his memorable supporting ... Old School , The Hangover film The Hangover , Role Models and Semi Pro . Walsh also wrote and starred ... , Walsh has the distinction of appearing in every other Todd Phillips comedy film to date, most often playing characters aptly named Walsh . In 2010, Walsh created the improvised comedy series Players 2010 TV series Players for Spike TV . Walsh creator, writer, director and executive producer of the show ..., Walsh directed his first feature film called The High Road , an indie comedy he co wrote with Josh Weiner. ref http www.movieweb.com news NEvIym3xJOxFzx Matt Walsh Lights Up High Road ref The film will be released in 2011. Personal life Walsh lives in Los Angeles with his wife Morgan. They have ... Tom Co Worker Old School film Old School Walsh The Test Joe Short film Death of a Dynasty Frat ... Neighbor 2 2006 School for Scoundrels 2006 film School for Scoundrels Walsh rowspan 2 2007 ... Matt Walsh Audio interview on The Sound of Young America http libsyn.com media tsoya tsoya102205.mp3 ... Walsh, Matt ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH October 13, 1964 PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago ... more details
Other uses Refimprove date December 2009 A comedian sometimes comedienne , see below or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laughter laugh . This might be through joke s or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick , or employing prop comedy . A comedian who addresses an audience directly is called a stand up comedy stand up comic . A popular saying, variously quoted but generally attributed to Ed Wynn , ref name Bartleby cite web title Simpson s Contemporary Quotations, 1988 url http www.bartleby.com 63 93 8993.html accessdate 2008 04 01 ref is, A comic says funny things a comedian says things funny, which draws a distinction between how much of the comedy can be attributed to verbal content and how much to acting and persona. Since the 1980s, a new wave of comedy, called alternative comedy , has grown in popularity with its more offbeat and experimental style. This normally involves more experiential, or observational reporting, e.g. Alexei Sayle and Malcolm Hardee . As far as content is concerned, comedians such as Tommy Tiernan , Des Bishop and Joan Rivers draw on their background to poke fun at themselves, while others such as Jon Stewart , and Ben Elton have very strong political and cultural undertones. Contemporary comedians include Conan O Brien and David Letterman . Many comics achieve a cult following while touring famous comedy hubs such as the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal , the Edinburgh Fringe , and Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia . Often a comic s career advances significantly when they win a notable comedy award, such as the Edinburgh Comedy Award formerly the Perrier comedy award . Comics sometimes foray into other areas of entertainment, such as film and television, where they become ... enne and is often used in writing to differentiate a female comedian from a male comedian, in a similar ... simple Comedian sk Komik sh Komi ar fi Koomikko sv Komiker tr Komedyen vls Kluchtigoard zh ... more details
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Wiktionarypar comedian A comedian is a type of entertainer who tells jokes. Before the 20th century, the word was used to describe a stage actor who worked in light comedies, as opposed to tragedians who acted in tragedies. Comedian can also refer to Comedian album Comedian album , a 1983 album by American entertainer Eddie Murphy Comedian film Comedian film , a 2002 documentary focused on Jerry Seinfeld Comedian comics The Comedian , a character from the 1986 comic book series Watchmen The Comedian 1957 TV drama The Comedian 1957 TV drama , a live drama written by Rod Serling and directed by John Frankenheimer See also Comedians disambiguation Disambig fr Com dien homonymie ... more details
Infobox Film name Comedian image Comedian movie poster.jpg caption Movie poster for Comedian writer starring Jerry Seinfeld br Orny Adams director Christian Charles music Antonio Carlos Jobim editing Chris Franklin distributor Miramax Films released October 11, 2002 runtime 82 min. language English movie series awards producer Gary Streiner budget gross 2,751,988 Comedian is a 2002 documentary film documentary focusing on Jerry Seinfeld that explores the other side of stand up comedy that is, the preparation, politics, nerves, creativity, and so on. The film also features an up and coming comic named Orny Adams as he struggles to make it in show business. Many other recognizable humorists also make at least a cameo, for example Colin Quinn , Jim Norton comedian Jim Norton , Ray Romano , Godfrey comedian Godfrey , Chris Rock , Jay Leno , and Bill Cosby . The films unusual trailer featured famous voice over artist Hal Douglas speaking in a recording booth. ref cite web author now to post a comment url http www.youtube.com watch?v fVDzuT0fXro title Comedian Movie Trailer publisher YouTube date 2006 10 26 accessdate 2011 09 12 ref The film was theatrically released in the United States on October 11, 2002 and grossed about 2.8 million domestically. ref cite web url http www.boxofficemojo.com movies ?id comedian.htm title Comedian 2002 publisher Box Office Mojo date accessdate 2011 09 12 ref The documentary is rated R for language. See also List of American films of 2002 Seinfeld Independent film References Reflist External links imdb title id 0328962 title Comedian http www.boxofficemojo.com movies ?id comedian.htm Comedian on Box Office Mojo http www.miramax.com comedian Official website DEFAULTSORT Comedian Film Category 2002 films Category American films Category American documentary films Category Directorial debut films Category Independent films Category Documentary ... stub sv Comedian tr Comedian film ... more details
Infobox comedian name Boe The Comedian caption Boe The Comedian at Bloomsbury Theatre 2009 nationality British medium Stand up comedy , television height 5ft 11in website http www.boethecomedian.com www.boethecomedian.com Boe Olaleye , better known as Boe The Comedian , is a British born comedian known for his stand up comedy stand up and character based comedy. He is also a comedy writer and presenter. Career Boe was born the last of four children to Nigerian parents and grew up in Islington , North London. It was while studying for a BSc Hons in Microbiology at university that Boe would make his first foray into the world of stand up comedy. 2009 marked a significant milestone in Boe s career with two One Man comedy shows at London theatre venues Mark My Words ref http www.thebloomsbury.com event run 1301 Boe s One Man show at The Bloomsbury Theatre ref at The Bloomsbury Theatre and Did I Say That Out Loud ref http www.thisislondon.co.uk events article 23767414 funny way to raise money for kids company.do Boe s One Man show, Did I Say that Out in London Evening Standard ref at Shaw Theatre . Boe The Comedian has also performed at most of London s top comedy venues including The Comedy Store London , Jongleurs, Hackney Empire , Comedy Cafe and Choice FM Comedy Club amongst many others . In Jan 2011 Boe made an appearance on The Vanessa Show on Channel 5 UK as a panellist and in series 22 ref http www.channel4.com programmes come dine with me episode guide series 22 episode ... Boe The Comedian on Voice Of Africa Radio ref on London based radio station Voice of Africa Radio ... links http www.boethecomedian.com Boe The Comedian official website Categories Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Boe The Comedian ALTERNATIVE NAMES Boe Olaleye ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bo Comedian ALTERNATIVE NAMES Comedian Bo ALTERNATIVE NAMES boe comedian SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DEFAULTSORT Boe The Comedian Category English people of Nigerian descent Category ... more details
for the 1997 German film Comedian Harmonists film Image Ch1930.jpg thumb right 300px Comedian Harmonists from left Robert Biberti, Erich Collin, Erwin Bootz, Roman Cycowski, Harry Frommermann, Asparuh Ari Leschnikoff The Comedian Harmonists were an internationally famous, all male German close harmony Musical ensemble ensemble that performed between 1928 and 1934 as one of the most successful musical groups in Europe before World War II . The group consisted of Harry Frommermann tenor Tenor buffo ... Cycowski baritone , Robert Biberti basso bass , and Erwin Bootz pianist . The hallmark of the Comedian ... under the names Comedian Harmonists and Comedy Harmonists with a new pianist, bass, and high tenor ... the original success of the Comedian Harmonists, with the German group stifled by political in fighting ... in the music of the Comedian Harmonists, with their records being released on vinyl. They won ... band Wise Guys wrote a tribute song, called Die Comedian Harmonists, which was released as part of the album ... Again Film biography In 1997, a German biopic entitled Comedian Harmonists film Comedian Harmonists ... last Etscheit editor2 first Julian editor2 last Metzger title Comedian Harmonists. Das Original publisher ... en The Web s Resources for The Comedian Harmonists Lyrics, photos, discography, and more. http www.imdb.com name nm0363575 Comedian Harmonists at the Internet Movie Database http www.imdb.com title tt0128133 Comedian Harmonists 1997 movie entry at the Internet Movie Database http www.comedian harmonists.de ...&fmt 35 Comedian Harmonists arrangement of Am Brunnen vor dem Tore , sung by Christoph Wendel , Julien ... A cappella musical groups Category German musical groups Category German male singers da Comedian Harmonists de Comedian Harmonists eo Comedian Harmonists fr Comedian Harmonists it Comedian Harmonists he nl Comedian Harmonists no Comedian Harmonists pl Comedian Harmonists pt Comedian Harmonists fi Comedian Harmonists ... more details
Infobox Film name Time, the Comedian image image size caption director Robert Z. Leonard producer writer Fanny Hatton and Frederic Hatton narrator starring Mae Busch br Lew Cody music cinematography editing distributor Metro Goldwyn Mayer released 8 November 1925 runtime 50 minutes country Film US language Silent film Silent br English language English intertitles budget preceded by followed by Time, the Comedian is a 1925 in film 1925 film directed by Robert Z. Leonard . The film stars Mae Busch and Lew Cody . The film was a hit. ref Eames, John Douglas, The MGM Story , 1981 ref Plot Singer Nora Mae Busch left her husband for new flame Larry Lew Cody her husband s suicide cools the affair, and the pair meets again when, years later, Larry meets and falls in love with Nora s daughter. Cast Mae Busch Nora Dakon Lew Cody Larry Brundage Gertrude Olmstead Ruth Dakon Rae Ethelyn Ruth Dakon, as a child Roy Stewart Michael Lawler Paulette Duval Mrs. St. Germaine Creighton Hale Tom Cautley Nellie Parker Spaulding Aunt Abbey Robert Ober Anthony Dakon David Mir Count de Brissac Templar Saxe Prince Strotoff Mildred Vincent Swedish Maid References Reflist External links imdb title id 0016435 title Time, the Comedian Robert Z. Leonard Category 1925 films Category American films Category Metro Goldwyn Mayer films Category American silent feature films Category Black and white films it Time, the Comedian ... more details
Andres Solomon 1905 November 3, 1952 , better known by his stage name Togo , was a Philippines Filipino actor, comedian and vaudevillian, famous as one half of the comedy team Pugo and Togo during the 1930s up to 1950s. ref name Theiapolis http people.theiapolis.com actor 1P7J togo Togo , people.theiapolis.com ref ref name Movie Industry http movie industry.blogspot.com search label Pugo Pugo , movie industry.blogspot.com ref ref name Inquirer2 cite web url http abkd.wordpress.com 2008 08 26 the greatest comedians of all time 4 title The greatest comedians of all time accessdate August 26, 2008 author Inquirer.net ref As an actor, Contreras has performed in movies such as Kambal tuko , released in 1952, in which he portrayed Popoy, Death March 1946 , and Arimunding munding 1938 . Solomon died of heart attack on November 3, 1952, during the filming of Dalawang Sundalong Kanin . Following Togo s death, LVN Pictures produced a short film, on the life and death of the comedian and showed it as an added featurette of the movie. References Reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Togo ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1905 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH November 3, 1952 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Togo comedian Category 1905 births Category 1952 deaths Category Filipino actors Category Filipino comedians Category Filipino film actors Category Filipino silent film actors Category Filipino stage actors Category Silent film comedians Category Vaudeville performers Philippines bio stub ... more details
otheruses Earthquake disambiguation Infobox comedian name Earthquake image imagesize caption Earthquake at The Longshots premiere birth name Nathaniel Martin Stroman birth date birth date and age 1963 5 29 birth place Washington, D.C. , United States medium Stand up, television, film deathdate deathplace nationality American active 1980s present genre Observational comedy , improvisational comedy , black comedy subject African American culture , racism , race relations , Intimate relationship relationships spouse Robin Goings 2002 2005 divorced 1 child notable work Uncle Mike on Everybody Hates Chris br Karl in The Longshots br Root in Barnyard film Barnyard br Root in Back at the Barnyard website http www.myspace.com quakeshouse2 Nathaniel Martin Stroman born May 29, 1963 , best known as Earthquake , is an African American actor , voice artist , and comedian . Earthquake performed a half hour HBO special as part of the series One Night Stand , which first aired on August 26, 2005. He also had a small role in Kevin Smith s film Clerks II , and a supporting role in the film The Longshots . He had a recurring role as Chris Everybody Hates Chris Chris Uncle Mike, on Everybody Hates Chris . He voiced Root the Rooster in the 2006 CGI film, Barnyard and in the Barnyard video game video game of the same title, and continues to do so on the TV series spinoff, Back at the Barnyard . Military career Earthquake was in the U.S. Air Force for eleven years. He refused to be a combatant in the Gulf War and was honorably discharged as a conscientious objector . He had attained the rank of Sergeant Air Force 3 Sergeant but was demoted to Airman First Class before his discharge. ref cite web url http www.eurweb.com story eur9018.cfm title EARTHQUAKE Comedian reminds us that there s nothing funny about war. author Yarborough, Kenya M. publisher EURweb.com date 2003 02 28 accessdate 2007 ... Category American conscientious objectors US comedian stub pt Earthquake ator ... more details
Other uses2 Poo BLP sources date December 2010 Infobox person name Pooh image caption birth name Reynold Garcia birth date Birth date and age mf yes 1974 12 18 birth place Samar , Philippines occupation Actor br Comedian br Impersonator Singer br Businessman Salon Co Owner yearsactive 2006 present spouse website Reynold Garcia born on December 18, 1974 in Samar , Philippines , known as Pooh , is a Philippines Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator, singer, and salon co owner. He is known for currently starring in the comedy gag show Banana Split . He is also known for impersonating boxer and congressman Manny Pacquiao . ref cite news url http www.pep.ph articles 15808 Incredible look alikes in showbiz title Incredible look alikes in showbiz publisher Philippine Entertainment Portal accessdate 30 December 2010 ref He was the 2006 and 2007 awardee for Aliw Award best male stand up comedian. He was again nominated in 2008. Filmography Television Gandang Gabi, Vice ABS CBN Himself 2011 Juanita Banana ABS CBN Sandra 2010 Pilipinas Win Na Win ABS CBN Co host 2010 Your Song Love Me, Love You ABS CBN Guest Actor 2010 Kung Tayo y Magkakalayo ABS CBN Barry 2010 Florinda TV series Florinda ABS CBN George 2009 Ruffa & Ai ABS CBN Himself 2009 Shall We Dance? TV series Shall We Dance? Associated Broadcasting Company TV5 Co host 2009 Banana Split TV series Banana Split ABS CBN Various Roles 2009 present I Love Betty La Fea ABS CBN as Eda 2009 Pangarap na Bituin ABS CBN Berns Bautista 2007 Love Spell Click Na Click ABS CBN Manilyn 2006 John En Shirley ABS CBN Giovanni 2006 Annie B. GMA Network GMA Bar Comedian 2004 ABS CBN TV guestings ASAP variety show ASAP Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Pilipinas, Game KNB? Quizon Avenue The Singing Bee Philippine game show The Singing Bee Wowowee Awards 23rd PMPC Star Awards Best Comedy Actor , for Banana Split TV series Banana Split 2006 Aliw awardee for best male comedy actor 2007 Aliw awardee for best male comedy actor References reflist Personda ... more details
update date February 2011 BLP IMDB refimprove only yes date December 2010 Alexander Duszat , better known under the nickname Elton , is a Germany German television host and comedian . He was born on 2 April 1971 in West Berlin , but grew up and went to the school in Hamburg . He finished his traineeship as a television and radio technician. Later he hosted several shows for the local television channel Hamburg 1 , where he first appeared under the nickname Elton, which was given to him due to a reportedly similar appearance to Elton John . In February 2001 he was hired by the popular German entertainer Stefan Raab as an intern and sidekick for his television show TV total on ProSieben . In December 2001 he started to host his own show Elton.tv , which was produced by Raab s company Raab TV and canceled in March 2003. Along with Sonya Kraus , he also hosted the reality television reality shows Die Alm in July 2004 and Die Burg in January 2005. Since November 2003 Elton has been married to Yvonne with whom he has a son named Niklas. When Stefan Raab boxed Regina Halmich in spring 2007, Elton promised to participate at the New York City Marathon in case Raab should stand more than 5 rounds. Since Raab survived all 6 rounds Elton started his training and eventually finished the Marathon in 5 30 01 hrs as 34202nd. External links IMDb name id 0255776 name Elton Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata NAME Elton ALTERNATIVE NAMES Alexander Duszat SHORT DESCRIPTION German comedian DATE OF BIRTH 2 April 1971 PLACE OF BIRTH West Berlin , West Germany DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Elton Category 1971 births Category Living people Category People from Berlin Category German comedians Category German television personalities Category German game show hosts de Elton Moderator ... more details
Sebastian Maniscalco is an American Stand up comedy stand up comedian born in Arlington Heights , Illinois . He was one of four comedians featured in Vince Vaughn s Wild West Comedy Show 30 Days & 30 Nights Hollywood to the Heartland , along with Ahmed Ahmed , John Caparulo , and Bret Ernst . Maniscalco has also appeared on the television programs Comedy Central Presents , The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson , The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992 TV series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Jay Leno Show . Sebastian currently resides in Los Angeles, where he tests out his new material at the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. According to imdb.com he was born in July 1973. ref http comedians.comedycentral.com sebastian maniscalco Retrieved on 2009 15 04 ref Sebastian s special, Sebastian Live aired on Comedy Central on Saturday, April 11, 2009. References Reflist External links http www.sebastianlive.com Sebastian Maniscalco Official Website myspace sebastianlive Sebastian Maniscalco imdb name id 1724319 name Sebastian Maniscalco Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Sebastian ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH July 1973 PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago, Illinois DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Sebastian Category American comedians Category Year of birth missing living people Category Living people US comedian stub ... more details
notability bio date April 2011 has been speedied and prodded repeatedly BLP sources date April 2011 Dante real name Jay Dante Rusciolelli , ref name rcca obit cite news url http www.ridgecrestca.com obituaries x441552601 Rick Rusciolelli title Rick Rusciolelli type obituary work Daily Independent location Ridgecrest, California date 2009 11 23 accessdate 2011 04 29 ref born October 2, 1970 citation needed date April 2011 is an American comedian from near Ridgecrest, California . ref cite web url http comicdante.com promo.htm title Promotional Materials date 2011 04 27 publisher Dante Rusciolelli location Hollywood, California accessdate 2011 04 29 ref He was born at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake . citation needed date April 2011 Dante starred in the short lived 1996 Black Entertainment Television BET sitcom The Blackberry Inn . ref imdb title 0310424 The Blackberry Inn TV Series 1996 accessdate 2011 04 29 ref In 2007, he appeared in Last Comic Standing 5 season 5 of Last Comic Standing on NBC , and was eliminated in episode 7, the first of seven elimination episodes. ref cite news url http www.realitytvworld.com news last comic standing 5 cuts dante and gina yashere reveals top 8 5602.php title Last Comic Standing 5 cuts Dante and Gina Yashere, reveals Top 8 first Christopher last Rocchio date 2007 08 02 work Reality TV World publisher Derek Santos location Mansfield, Massachusetts accessdate 2011 04 29 ref References reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1970 10 02 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Category 1970 births Category American comedians Category Entertainers from California Category Male comedians Category People from Southern California apparently from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake near county line Category Living people US comedian stub ... more details
BLP sources date April 2010 Infobox person name Godfrey image Godfrey comedian LF.jpg imagesize caption Godfrey at a 2007 American Music Awards after party birth name Godfrey C. Danchimah, Jr. birth date birth date and age 1969 7 21 birth place Lincoln, Nebraska , br United States death date death place othername occupation Actor Comedian yearsactive 1996 present spouse website academyawards emmyawards tonyawards Godfrey C. Danchimah, Jr. born July 21, 1969 , professionally known as Godfrey , is an United States American comedian and actor ref citenews title Step Into the Attic. Enter the Jazz Age publisher New York Times date January 28, 2007 url http www.nytimes.com 2007 01 28 nyregion thecity 28jazz.html?pagewanted 3 last Yeung first Bernice accessdate May 16, 2011 ref who has appeared on Black Entertainment Television BET , VH1 , Comedy Central , and feature film s such as Soul Plane , Original Gangstas , Zoolander , and Johnson Family Vacation . He was also a spokesperson for 7 Up during the popular 7up yours advertising campaign. He was also a cast member on the first season of The It Factor TV series The It Factor , a reality television show. Currently, he is a regular performer at the comedy club Comedy Cellar in New York City . He played voices of Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Tall Season 2 in The Mr. Men Show . Biography Godfrey s parents migrated to the United States from Nigeria to escape the Nigerian Civil War . Godfrey was born in Nebraska on July 21, 1969. Soon after, the family settled in Chicago where Godfrey grew up. He attended Lane Technical College Preparatory High School and received an academic scholarship to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign , where he majored in psychology. Here he tried out for and made the varsity football team, where he performed ... comedian for The Cosby Show and Soul Man TV series Soul Man . His first on camera appearance featured ... Reaction Chidi Egbuna In the Weeds Stan 30 Years to Life Comedian Zoolander Janitor Derek Johnson ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Sol is a fictional character written for and performed on stage by Marc Favreau . Sol is a clown who handily deconstructs the French language, to the amusement of adults as well as toddlers. Sol mostly appears alone on stage and recites comic monologues dealing with current social and political issues. Sol began as a regular on La Bo te surprise , a long running children s TV show on the French language T l vision de Radio Canada Radio Canada network. At that time, the act was called Bim et Sol . The character proved popular so Marc Favreau developed Sol s monologues into a one man show. Favreau then teamed up with another clown for Sol et Bouton . He also appeared on a popular television series called Sol et Gobelet opposite Luc Durand . Sol also appeared on a television series on TVOntario called Parlez moi , which taught basic French language French , as it is Quebec French spoken in Quebec and other parts of Canada. See also Marc Favreau List of Quebec television series Television of Quebec Culture of Quebec DEFAULTSORT Sol Comedian Category Culture of Quebec Category Fictional clowns Category Quebec comedians fr Sol personnage ... more details
Refimprove date June 2009 Infobox comedian image Jethro october 2008.jpg name Jethro imagesize caption Jethro, after his show at Retford in October 2008 birth name Geoffrey Rowe birth date birth place St. Buryan , Cornwall , United Kingdom medium nationality British people British active 1993 present genre subject influences influenced spouse notable work website baftaawards britishcomedyawards Jethro is the stage name of United Kingdom British Stand up comedy stand up comedian Geoffrey Rowe , based in Lewdown in Devon. Rowe was born in 1948 ref http www.jethro.co.uk jethro Bot generated title ref in St Buryan , a village in west Cornwall . After leaving school, Rowe was apprenticed as a carpenter and then worked as a timber man in a tin mine. However, aged eighteen he joined the St Just in Penwith St. Just and District Operatic Society and, in addition to his bass voice type bass voice , locals found he had a talent for making an audience laugh. He began visiting the pubs of Cornwall to sing and joke and was quickly hailed as Cornwall s top comedian comic . Television Jethro made his TV debut on the Westward Television programme Treasure Hunt playing a pirate co host. In addition to his appearances on stage and video, Jethro has made a record nine appearances on TV shows hosted by Des O Connor . His first appearance was on the Des O Connor Tonight show in 1990, followed by a return for the Christmas Eve show later that year the first time a comedian had been invited back during one series. He also appeared five times on Jim Davidson comedian Jim Davidson s The Generation Game Generation Game show, twice giving a demonstration of how to make a Pasty Cornish pasty . Jethro was also involved in one of the show s longest sequences of blooper out take s, removed due to his and Davidson s uncontrolled fits of laughter but later shown separately. Davidson has said that he regards Jethro as his favourite storyteller, one of his great stories being Train don t stop Camborne ... more details
Infobox comedian name Gallagher image GallagherRetouched.jpg caption Gallagher in 2007 birth name Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr. birth date birth date and age 1946 7 24 birth place Fort Bragg North Carolina Fort Bragg , North Carolina website http www.gallaghersmash.com www.gallaghersmash.com Gallagher born Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr. on July 24, 1946 is an United States American comedian , clown , and prop comic , most popularly known for smashing watermelon s as part of his act. Early life Leo Anthony Gallagher was born at Fort Bragg North Carolina Fort Bragg , North Carolina . He grew up in South Tampa , Florida , where he attended Henry B. Plant High School H.B. Plant High School . He graduated from the University of South Florida with a chemical engineer ing academic degree degree in 1970. ref Cite web title Alumni Directory url http usfalumni.org s 861 index.aspx accessdate 22 August 2010 ref Career After college, Gallagher began working as comic musician Jim Stafford s road manager . Stafford and Gallagher went out to California in 1969 and Gallagher decided to take the stage himself. He began honing his own comedy act while hanging out at both The Comedy Store and the Ice House. Gallagher was repeatedly turned down to appear on The Tonight Show in the 1970s and 1980s, as Johnny Carson didn t enjoy prop comedy. ref name wtf WTF with Marc Maron page http www.wtfpod.com podcast episodes episode 145 gallagher Episode 145 Gallagher . ref However, he was liked by some of the program ... index.html This Week in Crazy Gallagher . ref On January 31, 2011, Gallagher appeared on comedian ... scpr Southern California Public Radio article http www.scpr.org blogs newmedia 2011 01 31 comedian gallagher yes gallagher walks out popular Comedian Gallagher yes, that Gallagher walks out on popular ... minutes. ref name wtf Legacy In 2004, Comedy Central rated Gallagher the 100 comedian of all time ... heart attack. ref http www.tmz.com 2011 03 10 gallagher collapses on stage comedian sledgeomatic minnesota ... more details
BLP sources date July 2010 Infobox person name Kitkat image image size caption birth date birth date and age 1984 09 23 birth place Manila , Philippines death date birth name Soraya Ray L. Ba as occupation Singer, Actress, Comedian yearsactive 2004 present Kitkat is a singer, comedian, and actress in the Philippines. ref name birthday cite news url http www.abs cbnnews.com entertainment 09 24 08 kitkat turns 24 receives diamond earrings claudine title Kitkat turns 24, receives diamond earrings from Claudine last Buan Deveza first Reyma date 24 September 2008 work ABS CBN News accessdate 10 July 2010 ref She is known as The Stolen Diva , under the management of ABS CBN . She is a stand up singer comedienne at Punchline Comedy Club Punchline , ref name birthday Laffline and Metro Comedy Bar . Her first solo concert was in January 2009 at the Metro Bar. She also portrays sidekicks in television series and movies. She has appeared on the game show The Singing Bee Philippines game show The Singing Bee . ref cite news url http www.pep.ph guide 3109 Kitkat tries her luck on The Singing Bee title Kitkat tries her luck on The Singing Bee date 20 December 2008 work PEP.ph accessdate 10 July 2010 ref Early life Kitkat was born Soraya Ray Lopez Ba as, on 23 September 1984 ref name birthday in Manila . She entered amateur singing contests as a child, and while at school worked as a back up singer then band member with Willie Revillame . She holds a degree in International Studies from the College of the Holy Spirit , graduating in 2004. ref cite news url http www.mb.com.ph node 113660 title Enough of boob tube inanities date 22 February 2005 work Manila Bulletin accessdate 10 July 2010 ref Filmography Television Maid in Heaven 2004 Krystala 2004 M.R.S 2005 kaya mo ba to? 2005 vidjoking 2005 Quizon Avenue 2005 calla lily 2006 Sa Piling Mo 2006 Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko 2006 Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao 2007 Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara 2008 Iisa Pa Lamang 2008 Midnight ... more details
Infobox person honorific prefix name Balot honorific suffix native name native name lang image image size alt caption birth name Jaime Llave birth date 1926 birth place Manila, Philippines disappeared date Disappeared date and age YYYY MM DD YYYY MM DD disappeared date then birth date disappeared place disappeared status death date 1996 Death date and age YYYY MM DD YYYY MM DD death date then birth date death place death cause body discovered resting place resting place coordinates Coord LAT LONG type landmark display inline monuments residence nationality Filipino other names Balut ethnicity Ethnicity should be supported with a citation from a reliable source citizenship education alma mater occupation Actor , comedian years active 1970 1992 employer organization agent known for notable works style influences influenced home town salary net worth Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source height height m weight convert weight in kg kg lb television title term predecessor successor party movement opponents boards religion Religion should be supported with a citation from a reliable source denomination Denomination should be supported with a citation from a reliable source criminal charge Criminality parameters should be supported with citations from reliable sources criminal penalty criminal status spouse Matimtiman Cruz partner children parents relatives callsign awards signature signature alt signature size module module2 module3 module4 module5 module6 website URL www.example.com footnotes box width Jaime Llave 1926 ndash 1996 better known by his screen name Balot , is a Filipino people Filipino comedian, film, television and stage actor in the Philippines. Career Balot started his career as a Bodabil stage actor at the Manila Grand Opera House . ref De Ramos, Tante 2006 02 17 . http filmacademyphil.org ?p 385 The Clowns Who Have Gone Away . Film Academy of the Philippines. Retrieved on 2011 11. ref ref Serrano, Vinson P. 2009 08 18 . ht ... more details
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