Crossroads Comedy Project

Last year was a breakout year for Griffin, including winning 1st place in Vancouver’s Yuk Yuk’s Competition, being one of the few Canadian comics to ever make the finals of the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition in its 40+ year history, performing at the Just For Laughs Northwest festival and opening for notable comics such as Norm Macdonald, Doug Stanhope and Bert Kreischer. Chris Griffin’s enthusiasm to dive into life’s wildest experiences without any consideration for the consequences has established him as one of comedy’s most dynamic storytellers. After winning his hometown’s Great Canadian Laugh Off during his first year of comedy, Chris did something crazy. He quit his stable job, sold his house and hit the road doing what he loves best – drinking, making people laugh and reclaiming his name after enduring over a decade of awful Family Guy jokes.

 

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Chad Daniels is a writer, performer and comedian from Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He is one of only thirteen comedians to have appeared on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. Additionally, he has been featured on Live at Gotham, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilbourn and Craig Ferguson, and CONAN on TBS. Most recently he appeared in the documentary I Need You to Kill with Tom Segura and Pete Lee, which was released December 2017.

Chad has received numerous awards for his standup including City Pages ‘Artist of the Year’ and Aspen Comedy Festival’s ‘Comics Comic’ award, and he was named the winner of the Gilda’s Laughfest Competition in 2012. He released his first half hour special on Comedy Central in 2010, which he followed with the release of his hour special As Is in 2012. He debuted his fifth comedy album Footprints on the Moon in February 2017 which was one of the top streamed comedy albums on Pandora that same year.

Chad was a New Face at the JFL Montreal festival in 2004 and was then invited back to be a part of ‘The Masters’ showcase in 2012. He tours comedy clubs, colleges, and festivals all over the world and has performed at such festivals as JFL Montreal, Aspen Comedy Festival, Gilda’s Laughfest, Wild West Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and Moontower in Austin, TX. 

 

Since starting stand up in 2001, Jeff Bodart has been making a name for himself performing in comedy clubs across the country. He is a regular guest and contributing writer for the nationally syndicated radio show, The Bob & Tom Show.

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In April of 2012, On Tour Records released Jeff's first comedy album, They're Still in the Can. In January of 2018, On Tour Records released his second album, Adorable & Affordable. Both albums can be found on iTunes, Amazon, Pandora and other various websites. 

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You may have seen Jeff on the Comcast Cable network, WB, or Fox where he was featured on the new show, Laughs. Also, you may have also heard him on Sirius/XM satellite radio. Jeff was featured on Comedy Central Radio as a result of being a semi-finalist in Comedy Central's national talent search, Up Next.  And he has also performed in the the comedy festivals: The World Series of Comedy, Laugh Your Asheville Off and was also invited to perform at the Cape Fear Comedy Festival.

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He also made his acting debut in the syfy TV movie, "Gila!", a remake of the 1959 classic, "The Giant Gila Monster" and also had a supporting role in the award-winning independent short film "Dandelion Dreams".

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Jeff's style is so relatable you'll feel like you've known him for years which is quickly making him a fan favorite. Being the youngest in his Biblically-named family, Jeff was destined for the life of comedy. His animated and goofy demeanor combined with edgy quips covering his family, dating life, working out and food make for nonstop laughs.

​Be prepared to add Jeff Bodart to your list of favorite comedians

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A native of Louisville, Kentucky now residing in Atlanta, GA, spends most weekends traveling the country performing at comedy clubs and colleges. Spike has toured with Steve Harvey, Jamie Foxx, Chris Rock, Cedric the Entertainer, and a host of other great comedians. Spikes' style of comedy goes across the board; it not only appeals to the silly side in all of us... It appeals to the intellectual side of us as well. And it doesn't stop there! Spike has the distinction of being televisions first African American game show host, on BET's "On the Beat". His easy smile and warm personality has been the catalyst to the success of his cool but funny kid's show called "What's Up Spike." With numerous appearances on such T.V. shows as "BET's Comic View", "A&E's Evening at the Improv", and "Showtime's Laffapalooza", he is a familiar face to stand up comedy fans everywhere. Besides being an avid golfer, fisherman, chef and workout buff, he also enjoys motivational speaking with youth groups. Spike is definitely a rising Star!

 

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PREACHER LAWSON IS A STAND UP COMEDIAN, ACTOR, SINGER, HUMAN, PROFESSIONAL BLACK GUY

Preacher's Bio:

I was born In Portland, Oregon, but raised most of my adolescence in Memphis, TN. I moved 20 times before age 10, but if you asked me what city I'm from I'd say Orlando, FL. Because that's where I grew as a comedian.

Growing up switching schools all of the time you had to learn how to adapt. Everywhere I'd go I would learn about different people and different cultures, but I noticed the one universal language everyone had in common was laughter. Which is how I spoke and warmed up to most people. Even when I wasn't the funniest I was still the loudest.

I started writing jokes when I was 16 for about a year, then decided to perform for the first time at age 17 as bet between my mother and I. Best decision of my life.

So far I've been blessed enough to meet a few Idols of mine. I've opened up for many well known comedians. I won the 2015 Funniest Comedian In Florida, the 2016 Seattle International Comedy Competition, and I'm just getting started for 2017. Follow my journey on my Youtube/Facebook Blogs. Thank you for all your support!

"Don't Follow Your Dreams Lead Them"

 

Bryan Vokey

 

Bryan Vokey is a stand up comic originally from Westbrook, Maine but has since lived everywhere.  His material is honest, unapologetic and informed by a very unique perspective. Bryan pledges no allegiances to anything. There is no subject he stays away from, but always prioritizes being funny first.

Bryan has done shows with Jerry Seinfeld, Joey Diaz, Maria Bamford and many other greats. He was voted "Best of the Fest" by his peers at the 2017 Golden Spike Comedy Festival in Salt Lake City. 

You can see Bryan around Los Angeles at The Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Store, NerdMelt Theater and other venues. You can also catch him on the road, performing at comedy clubs, laundromats, barber shops or anywhere that will have him.  Bryan hosts a popular podcast, No Sir, I Don't Like It, with fellow comedian, Carmen Morales. 

 

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Jon Reep is a nationally touring stand-up comedian and actor.  His authentic point of view is a result of being born and raised in rural Hickory, NC. He lived there until he moved to Raleigh, NC in 1992 to attend North Carolina State University.  Shortly thereafter he began performing stand-up comedy at Goodnights comedy club. He graduated from NCSU in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater, Mass Communication, and Public & Personal communication. Upon graduating, Jon was employed at UNC-TV where he became the assistant director of such TV shows as “North Carolina Now” & “Legislative Week in Review”, while at night simultaneously honing his skills as a stand-up comedian. In 1998 Jon left UNC-TV to pursue a full-time comedy career. He traveled all over America performing in comedy clubs and colleges in every state in the country. In 2000, Jon was invited to perform at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival, and shortly thereafter moved to Los Angeles, CA to further is career as a stand-up comedian and actor.

As an actor Jon has played the pot smoking farmer “Raymus” from the movie “Harold and Kumar escape from Guantanamo Bay”, and the dim witted cop Gerald Bob from the ABC Sitcom “Rodney”. He played a goodwill worker in Disney Channels “Good Luck Charlie” and was the HEMI guy in Dodge Truck’s popular ad campaign.  Most recently he can be seen as Jed Forney in “Eastbound and Down” and was the host of SPEED TV’s, “R U Faster than a Redneck.” He can next be seen in the Steven Quale film “Into the Storm” starring Richard Armitage and Matt Walsh.

As a comedian he was the Winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” season 5. He’s been on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend”, the half-hour special “Comedy Central Presents: Jon Reep”, & his own special “Jon Reep: Metro Jethro”. He’s been on TBS’s “Pit Stop Comedy”, NBC’s “Late Friday” or CMT’s “Comedy Club” & “Comedy stage” among others.

Brent Blakeney 

A product of the 80's and made in the USA, Brent has been in comedy most of his life. His first comedic performance occurred when he was three years old. He took the stage at an Elk's Lodge in Glen Burnie, Maryland, with no prompt or invitation, said nothing, and just began to pee his pants. Over the years the peeing tapered off, but the desire to entertain still remained.     His real stand-up career started in May of 2011, when on a dare from his friend, he took the stage at the Comedy Zone in Lynchburg, VA. Armed with nothing but a few stories and a joke about having an erection on a roller coaster, he braved the open mic. The reception was mediocre, as to be expected, but the club owner saw the potential, gave him a few notes, and invited him back. After making the necessary corrections, the second time at bat was much more successful. From then on it has been a constant experiment in the ability of joke writing, learning how to work the crowd, and coming to terms with the fact that his Masters degree in Theology and Philosophy probably isn't going to get him anywhere in life.    Hard work has paid off with Brent having the opportunity to work with, and learn from, some of the best in the business. Brent has worked with stars such as Bobby Lee  (Mad TV), Kevin Heffernan, and Steve Lemme (Super Troopers/ Beerfest) , as well as legendary comedians Iliza Schlesinger, Don "DC" Curry, Bill Burr, Josh Blue, and Brian Regan.

 

     In 2015, Brent was picked up to be a regular opener for Jon Reep as he tours around the country.      A previous winner of Richmond, VA's "Clash of the Comics", and a finalist in "Carolina's Funniest Comic", Brent presents a "larger than life" experience at all of his shows.Questions, comments, and other things of that nature can be sent to [email protected] a lovely day.Brent is awesome and you should hire him to do comedy.

 

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Crawford frequently performed on BET's ComicView in the 90's. Lavell was a contestant on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2007, where in the two-hour season finale he lost to Jon Reep. In 2011 at the Roberts Orpheum Theatre in St. Louis, he recorded Lavell Crawford: Can a Brother Get Some Love. He went on to appear on the crime drama series Breaking Bad as Saul Goodman's bodyguard Huell Babineaux,[3] and on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as a stand-up comedian going by the stage name Landslide. He also appeared in an episode of Tosh.0, where he helps "the worst stand-up comedian" redeem himself. He has a small supporting role in the 2015 film American Ultra. Crawford has made multiple appearances on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015, both as a special correspondent and as a panel member. On Adult Swim, Crawford made a guest appearance in Aqua TV Show Show as Unbelievable Ron and a chimp alien. He also made a celebrity guest appearance in Squidbillies, as well as Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell. In 2017, he appeared on Better Call Saul, reprising his role as Huell Babineaux from Breaking Bad.

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Today the guys interviewed one of our great friends, Overtime!

Overtime is a Lexington based comic that has travelled all over performing.  Including a corporate gig with Kevin Hart and he opened for Luenell.  Overtimes unique brand of comedy and methodology on working his craft is pretty unique.  His comedy is always fresh and entertaining while being completely relatable.  

You can check him out on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube!

 

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Today the guys interviewed Goo McIntre!

Goo, born Mario McIntyre is a fantastic comic born in Kentucky.  He was a class clown from the start, getting his sense of humor from both his grandmother and mother.  This served him well through high school and then once he went to college at EKU.  Being gifted with the ability to play sports, but too much of a jokester to take it seriously, his best friend dared him to do stand up.  And the rest is history!

Check out Goo on all of your major social media pages, he's easy to find.  His brand of humor will soon be a household name.

 

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Dusty Slay is a stand-up comedian with a baritone voice so smooth it’s like champagne in your ears. Dusty walks you through a childhood in the trailer park, his adult years in the workforce and as an occasional blackout drunk. He thinks skunks smell like weed and leaves the serious topics like race, religion and politics up to someone who, unlike him hasn’t drank gas out of a water hose. 

Slay has appeared on several network shows including ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, the popular program “Laughs on FOX” and he was a featured comedian on “TMZ”.  Dusty’s comedy is regularly showcased on many nationally syndicated radio programs including Sirius XM, Pandora Radio and “The Bob and Tom Radio Show”. He’s also been invited to numerous comedy festivals across America including: The Bridgetown Comedy Festival 2017, The Laughing Skull Festival 2015-16, The Charleston Comedy Festival and The Cape Fear Comedy Festival. Dusty won both the “Fight Night Competition” and the “Almost Famous Competition” at the Charlotte Comedy Zone in 2014.  During his years in Charleston, SC Slay won The Charleston Comedy Festival Stand Up Competition two years in a row and was voted “Best Local Comic” by the readers of the Charleston City Paper in 2013 and 2014.

Dusty was born in Alabama, his parents divorced when he was two, then there was a custody battle, his mom lost, so he had to go live with her. He split time between his dad who lived on a farm, and his mom who lived in a trailer park. When asked about his education, Slay says, “When I was kid, my dad asked me if I wanted to go to college or if I wanted a pool. Man, I love that pool.”

Dusty Slay is based in Nashville, TN where he is a local favorite at his home club at Zanies and has opened for many touring celebrities such as Rob Schneider, Jeff Ross and Roseanne.  Dusty, however, spends most of his time on the road where he continues to make audiences laugh all over the country at comedy clubs such as: The Punchline and Laughing Skull in Atlanta, Crackers Comedy Club in Indianapolis, The Charlotte Comedy Zone, The Stardome (Birmingham, AL), Funny Bone Clubs (Syracuse, NY; Albany, NY; Virginia Beach, VA; Richmond, VA; Toledo, OH; Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH; Des Moines, IA), Comedy Club on State in Madison, WI, The Improv (Tampa, FL; Kansas City, MO) Stand Up Live (Phoenix and Huntsville), The Alabama Theater in Myrtle Beach, as well as many other clubs.

In 2014, Dusty released his debut comedy album “Makin’ That Fudge” which can be found at CDBaby.com, Amazon.com and ITunes.

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dustyslaycomedy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dustyslay

Instagram: http://instagram.com/dustyslay

Stories: http://dustyslay.tumblr.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com

Dusty’s Comedy Album: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dustyslay

Thomas “Nephew Tommy” Miles has built a career that encompasses radio, television, film and more. Thomas’ role as co-host of the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show puts him in front of a live radio audience of more than 8 million listeners daily. Nephew Tommy provides a key role in the morning show, lighting it up with his own cast of colorful characters and zany humor. Thomas also has a loyal following as a stand-up comedian and has earned a reputation for wowing crowds. For three years, he served as the exclusive opening act on the Luther Vandross tour. July 2016 will be Thomas’ 7th year as the exclusive Mainstage host for the Essence Festival in New Orleans, which draws over 250,000 fans and features acts such as Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Usher, and Kanye West. In October 2010, Thomas recorded his one hour special at the famed Motor City Casino in Detroit. He continues to keep the crowds laughing as he tours nationally to sold out crowds across the country.

He’s a talented thespian, a Theater Major of Texas A&M University, who’s worked in over a dozen stage plays and studied with the Royal Shakespeare Company of London. A number of independent films are on his resume, including 2011’s “N-Secure” and “The Heart Specialist” with Zoe Saldana; David Talbert’s “Baggage Claim;” “Think Like A Man” in 2012 from the best selling book by Steve Harvey; and premiering in October 2016 he makes a cameo appearance in Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Halloween.”

In 2011 and 2013 Thomas traveled to over a dozen military bases in the Middle East with the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff USO Holiday Tour, where he shared his humor, insight and wisdom to thousands of military men and women. This interaction with soldiers, both stateside and around the world, inspired Thomas to establish “Miles of Giving” a non-profit foundation created for the purpose of assisting wounded veterans.

Whether on the stage, big screen, television or radio, Thomas “Nephew Tommy” Miles continues to demonstrate his remarkable talent to the delight of audiences worldwide.

 

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