An insightful note on the local comedy scene and weekend plans from our pal Craig . . .
Craig Glazer - Blue Collar Tour Star: James Johann Back At Stanfords This Weekend
I'm often asked,"Craig who over the years from KC do you think are the best comedy talents?" We have had several come from Stanfords and KC, of course Nikki Glaser, who has her own tv series now, Mike Smith, who is brilliant and needs to move to LA, AJ Finney,constantly on comedy radio and cable. My pal Steve Kramer who had a couple tv shows and is now with Pablo...but maybe one of the most gifted would have to be James Johann. James started at Westport years ago, was discovered by William Morris at a showcase at Overland Park Stanfords by Hooters and then joined the then new Blue Collar Tour with Larry,Foxworthy,Ron White and Bill Engvall.
The managers of that tour decided to put Johann in theaters and stadiums with the Cable Guy and took him off the big tour. That because Johnn had a different manager than the rest of the crew. Johann did a couple years with the Cable Guy, then Foxworthy all over the nation. He landed gigs on CMT and late night tv like Craig Ferguson. The last several years you find James on national radio and Comedy TV as the 'Rural Genius.' He is easily one of the top 5 or 6 comics to come from this area. Oh I forgot to mention Eddie Griffin, another Stanfords guy who went huge.
James is at Stanfords this weekend and I promise he will keep you laughing all night and 'warm'. Stanfords is back at The Legends, Village West next to Dave and Busters.
We keep them coming this winter with podcast great and Jim Jeffries co star, Eddie Ifft next week, then now on a huge roll with his tv series hit 'Still The King,' Kevin Farley, yes brother of Chris. The month ends with Chris Franjola, former star of Chelsea and host of Sons of Anarchy. Shows this weekend for James 745/945, call the club at 913 4007500 or online stanfordscomedyclub.com. Go Chiefs.
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