JAMES GREGORY
Visit James's website:
www.funniestman.com
The Funniest Man in America, James Gregory; known around the world for his southern story telling performances, returns to Zanies performing to sell out crowds for 10 Exclusive Special Engagement performances two weekends back to back! GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT |
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DAY |
DATE |
SHOW
TIME |
PRICE
(+handling) |
PURCHASE ONLINE |
Fri. |
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7:00
PM |
$23.00 |
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Fri. |
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9:00
PM |
$23.00 |
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Sat. |
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6:00
PM |
$23.00 |
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Sat. |
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8:00
PM |
$23.00 |
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Sunday Show ONLY:
Ages 13 & up admitted when accompanied by an adult |
Sun. |
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7:00
PM |
$23.00 |
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Thurs. |
Nov.
27,
2008 |
Thanksgiving Day |
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Fri. |
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7:00
PM |
$23.00 |
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Fri. |
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9:00
PM |
$23.00 |
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Sat. |
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6:00
PM |
$23.00 |
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Sat. |
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8:00
PM |
$23.00 |
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Sat. |
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10:30
PM |
$23.00 |
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ALL SHOWS ARE SMOKE-FREE |
For over twenty years, the unforgettable caricature of veteran comic James
Gregory has stood grinning: his blue shirt untucked, his arms outstretched,
a carefree welcome to a down-home, hilarious storytelling experience. The trademark
caricature is the essence of James Gregory's comedy: whimsical reflections
on life from the front porch.
On a steady diet of coffee, cigarettes, and southern-fried food, Gregory tours
48 weeks a year, entertaining sold-out crowds in comedy clubs from Atlanta to
Chicago, Seattle to New York. "The most famous comedian America has never
heard of," James Gregory entertains over 10 million people annually, including
the Coca Cola Company, Kimberly Clark Corporation, Hewlett Packard Corporation,
and the American Red Cross.
His grass-roots following of tens of millions of loyal fans hear him weekly
on radio shows like Rick & Bubba, John Boy & Billy, and
Bob & Tom. Without the momentum of a pop media machine, he has become
a world-class, successful comedian.
Gregory was born into a poor family in the rural town of Lithonia, Georgia.
At age 11, he worked 37 hours a week at the local grocery to help support his
family. "There was never a backup for me," he says. "I knew that
everything I wanted in life I'd have to pay for myself. Anything you want
costs something. I had to earn it on my own."
Gregory began earning a living as a salesman, but his real persuasiveness was
as a storyteller. A hilarious storyteller. "It was an accident that I ended
up in comedy at all," he admits. "I never had the desire, or else
I would have started earlier." In 1982, his friends convinced him to do
an open mic night at the Punchline, an Atlanta comedy club, and he was an instant
hit. "I was 35 years old when I got my feet wet," he said.
"I don't do small town humor," he is known to say to those
who try to pigeonhole his appeal. His is a front porch humor: he tells the stories
we all know, wherever we're from. He makes fun of crazy family members
and covered-dishes at funerals.
Ignoring the eggshells of the politically correct, Gregory pokes fun at everyone
from health fanatics to animal rights activists, and his fans flock to hear
him in droves. His success, like his comedy, has been initiated by the values
he grew up with.
Twenty-two years later, it is this unique humor that packs the crowds into
his sold-out shows. The absence of vulgarity or profanity sets James Gregory
apart, and his stories are a carefully-crafted art. "I have lived long enough
to know people, know life," Gregory reflects. "My comedy is based on my experience.
I want to make the whole country laugh."
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