Jeff Wayne

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Who is Jeff Wayne?

Jeff Wayne, known in the stand-up comedy world as “Big Daddy” was born and raised in northern Kentucky. At the age of 14 he decided he wanted to become a stand up comedian, and as soon as he was able he moved to Los Angeles to become part of The Comedy Store. Developing an act, and writing his on material Wayne was soon working the burgeoning comedy club industry around the country, becoming a headline act on the circuit, working the Improv’s, Funny Bones, and other comedy clubs in cities across the United States. Wayne also did five tours for Carlsberg Beer in Europe.

In 1993 Wayne wrote and performed his one man show, Big Daddy’s Barbeque. This show, directed by Ted Lange this was a leap from clubs to theater, and resulted in a popular and critical success. The show has long runs, 16 weeks in Dallas, 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 continued to tour with the play and has performed it over 1,000 times.

As a stand up comedian Wayne has been on many television shows, HBO, Showtime, A&E, Fuse TV, CNN, FOX, etc.. He has also appeared on many radio shows, national and local, Dennis Prager, Bob and Tom, NPR, Mancow, Larry Elder, Gary Burbank, Ken and John, Bob Grant, etc.. Wayne has four nationally released Cd’s on the Uproar comedy label. Such publications as the New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Washington Post, and even Sondags B.A. celebrate Wayne not just for his performing gifts, or for writing his own original material but also for his amazing audience communication.

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on July 23, 2013

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