Jeff Wayne (comedian)

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Jeff Wayne
Born Kentucky, USA
Years active1990s-present
Genres stand-up comedy
Website http://jeffbigdaddywayne.com/

Jeff Wayne, known as Big Daddy, is an American standup comedian who has performed in clubs, theaters and on national television shows.

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Wayne was born and raised in Newport, Kentucky. At age 14, he decided he wanted to become a stand-up comedian. As a young man, he moved to Los Angeles to become part of The Comedy Store. Developing an act and writing his own material, Wayne was soon traveling to comedy clubs around the United States. He became aheadline act on the circuit, working the Improv clubs, Funny Bones clubs, and other comedy clubs. Wayne also did five tours for Carlsberg Beer in Europe.

In 1993, Wayne wrote and performed his one-man show, Big Daddy's Barbeque. [1] Directed by Ted Lange, the show was a popular and critical success. Big Daddy's Barbeque ran for 16 weeks in Dallas and 10 weeks in Tempe and Seattle. Variety called the show a "one man riot" and declared Wayne "a new Will Rogers". The show was a pilot for television first for NBC, then UPN. Wayne has performed Big Daddy's Barbeque over 1,000 times.

Wayne has performed on TV shows on HBO, Showtime, A&E, Fuse TV, CNN, and FOX. He has also appeared on radio shows including Dennis Prager, Bob and Tom, NPR, Mancow, Larry Elder, Gary Burbank, Ken and John, and Bob Grant. Wayne has four nationally released CDs on the Uproar comedy label. Such publications as The New York Times , the Los Angeles Times , The Cleveland Plain Dealer , The Washington Post , and Sondags B.A. (Oslo, Norway) have written about Wayne.[ citation needed ]

Wayne lives in Los Angeles and is the divorced father of three. His hobby is collecting vintage show business memorabilia.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024 The Actor Bartender
2023 Comic's Unleashed with Byron Allen Comedian, Self2014 Episode 2
2022, 2024 Huckabee Comedian, Self2 Episodes
2022Faith WinsCasino Boss
2020 Dry Bar Presents: Big Daddy Kick's ItComedian, SelfAlso known as: All Mice Go To Heaven
2019 The Comedy Store Tonight Comedian, Self
2017 Pawn Stars Self
2014The Flip Side with Michael LoftusComedian, Self
2009 Judge Joe Brown Comedian, Self

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References

  1. "Feminists, Militant Gays Get Roasted in 'Barbecue'". Los Angeles Times . April 3, 1995. Retrieved October 11, 2010.[ dead link ]