James Gregory (comedian)
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James Gregory is an American
stand-up comedian.
He was born in Lithonia
, Georgia
in 1946, and he worked as a salesperson until he was 36 years old, when he first began introducing performers at The Punch Line comedy club in Atlanta. His first feature act at the Punch Line was February 17, 1982, and he was so successful that critic B.J. Cooley of the Huntsville Times soon dubbed him "America's Funniest Man," a nickname that has followed him through his entire career.
His typical comedy routine is characterized by a careless, laid-back tone, and he often draws on material related to rural Southern
culture, although his fans and critics recognize a universal comedic appeal. Some of his most notable works include an album and a book titled It Could Be A Law, I Don't Know and a video called Grease, Gravy & John Wayne's Momma.
Gregory’s success, like his comedy, is the direct result of the values he grew up with. And now, twenty something years later, it is this unique brand of humor that packs the crowds into his sold-out shows. The absence of vulgarity sets James apart and his stories are carefully crafted art. “I have lived long enough to know people, know life”, Gregory reflects. “My comedy is based on my life experiences. It’s real, it’s funny and the audience loves it. That’s why I’m still in business.”
Gregory has appeared regularly as a guest on several syndicated
radio shows, including the John Boy and Billy Show, Rick and Bubba
, the Bob and Tom Show, and Steve and DC.
United States
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stand-up comedian.
He was born in Lithonia
Lithonia, Georgia
Lithonia is a suburban town in eastern DeKalb County, Georgia, incorporated as a city. Lithonia's population was 1,924 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
in 1946, and he worked as a salesperson until he was 36 years old, when he first began introducing performers at The Punch Line comedy club in Atlanta. His first feature act at the Punch Line was February 17, 1982, and he was so successful that critic B.J. Cooley of the Huntsville Times soon dubbed him "America's Funniest Man," a nickname that has followed him through his entire career.
His typical comedy routine is characterized by a careless, laid-back tone, and he often draws on material related to rural Southern
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
culture, although his fans and critics recognize a universal comedic appeal. Some of his most notable works include an album and a book titled It Could Be A Law, I Don't Know and a video called Grease, Gravy & John Wayne's Momma.
Gregory’s success, like his comedy, is the direct result of the values he grew up with. And now, twenty something years later, it is this unique brand of humor that packs the crowds into his sold-out shows. The absence of vulgarity sets James apart and his stories are carefully crafted art. “I have lived long enough to know people, know life”, Gregory reflects. “My comedy is based on my life experiences. It’s real, it’s funny and the audience loves it. That’s why I’m still in business.”
Gregory has appeared regularly as a guest on several syndicated
Television syndication
In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows by multiple radio stations and television stations, without going through a broadcast network, though the process of syndication may conjure up structures like those of a network itself, by its very...
radio shows, including the John Boy and Billy Show, Rick and Bubba
Rick and Bubba
Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey are cohosts of The Rick & Bubba Show—a syndicated comedic radio program based in Birmingham, Alabama...
, the Bob and Tom Show, and Steve and DC.
External links
- James Gregory's official website
- http://www.gillespietalent.com/ Gillespie Talent