Jeff Big Daddy Wayne
Quick Facts
Hometown & Early Life:
Born and raised in Newport, Kentucky, across the river from Cincinnati, Ohio. Son of a letter carrier and a dedicated mother who managed a household of six boys.
Comedy Career Highlights:
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Decided to become a comedian at 14—no Plan B!
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Became a paid regular at The Comedy Store.
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Headlined top comedy club chains: Improv, Funny Bone, Ice House, and more.
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Created and starred in "Big Daddy’s Barbeque" (directed by Ted Lange), performing in theaters across the U.S., over 1,000 times nationwide.
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The show was developed as a TV pilot for NBC & UPN.
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Featured in classic comedy specials: HBO Comic Relief, Showtime Full Frontal Comedy, American Comedy Fest (ABC).
Television & Radio Appearances:
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Featured on BBC, CBC, Scandinavian TV and radio London, Oslo, etc.
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Appeared in pilots including "Nose to Nose" (Skip Stephenson), Louie Anderson pilot (33 Productions) , and Wealth Network (Vic Dunlop).
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Recorded 8 comedy CDs, among the most played on Sirius XM and other radio stations.
International Tours & Cruise Performances:
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Five European tours (London, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, and more).
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Performed on Oceana, Cunard, Princess, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival cruise lines.
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Performed in major casino cities: Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, Laughlin.
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Completed three USO tours in Korea and across U.S. military bases.
Comedy Booking:
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Hosted and booked The L.A. Cabaret, once L.A.’s third-largest comedy club.
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Hired and worked with comedy legends: Milton Berle, Jackie Mason, Mort Sahl, Sinbad, Louie Anderson, Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison.
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Hired soon to be legends: Judd Apatow, Pauly Shore, Carlos Mencia, Hugh Fink.
Opening Acts & More:
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Opened for Billy Ray Cyrus, The Judds, Sheena Easton, B.B. King, and others.
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A frequent guest on radio, podcasts, and charity shows.
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Has performed everywhere from Guam to Rabbit Hash, Kentucky.
Fun Fact:
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He does not do children’s birthday parties, make balloon animals, or eat fire—but he will make you laugh!