A note about the local comedy scene and holiday season funny from our pal Craig . . .
Craig Glazer: From 'Cover Of The Rolling Stone' To Stanfords. JJ Walker!
Jimmy Walker has had quite a year. He was the final interview on CNN in Las Vegas before the Trump/Clinton final debate last month. Jimmy was on the cover of the Rolling Stone, 'Good Times' named one of the all time great tv shows. Jimmy starred as JJ 'kid dynomite.' In fact the show is being brought back anew to Netflix by Norman Lear. Wow. They will redo 'Maude' and 'All In the Family' as well. Of course new cast members. Jimmy was named by People Magazine one the top 100 pop stars of the century. Nice.
Walker will be in the new Robert De Niro movie that open in January with a huge cast 'The Comdian.' The man keeps on rolling. Jimmy makes his home in both LA and Las Vegas where he performs in theaters and casino's all over the city. This weekend JJ will be at Stanfords in its new location, The Legends,Village West. His credits are endless but his TV show, 'Good Times' is still on daily all over the world. The man is truly a comedy and entertainment legend.
Jimmy and I have been close friends for 25 plus years. He flew to KC to help my dad run for mayor back in the early 2000's, was at my mother's bedside when she passed away in 2007, helped me with charities and corporate events in Kansas City and Las Vegas. The guy is a very caring pal and I love to hear his stories about the 'biz' he's lived it all from 'Woodstock' when he was a radio man to the original 'Tonight Show' and beyond. Walker always shows up in tv and film to this day, his recent tv series included 'I Hate Chris' and 'Scrubs.' The guy is still a funny damn stand up comic. Yes he now says 'Dyno-mite' on stage. Hah.
See Walker tonight or Saturday, shows at 7:45/945 by calling for tix, 913 400 7500 or online stanfordscomedyclub.com. JJ was on every local tv news show this week, Fox,KCTV5 and NBC 41, Johnny Dare, Q and more.
It's the holiday season, love to have your large parties for banquets, food, cocktails and of course the comedy shows. Upcoming Michael Winslow/Police Academy, Josh Wolf/The Josh Wolf Show, Chelsea/ April Macie/ @Midnight w/ Dave Attell/ Chris Franjola the new Chelsea show on Netflix/ the former Mrs. Ralphie May with Will C for Xmas/'Broken Lizards' Super Troopers/Kevin Farley/ 'I Am Chris Farley' and yes our old pal, who can't stay out of trouble/ Screech/ Dustin Diamond/Eddie Ifft/ Chelsea/Jim Jefferies tv series/ all between now and end of January.
Have a great holiday season. See you at the comedy theater.
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