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Comic Jeff Wayne joins host Rich Stein
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Born and raised in Northern Kentucky and the oldest of six boys, Jeff brought a certain wisdom to his stand up as he witnessed many comics, singers and entertainers in a club his father introduced him to as a young teen; The Beverly Hills Night Club just outside of Cincinnati. Not only did he see young comics like Kelly Monteith but he also got to meet legends like The Ritz Brothers!
Inspired by WC Fields, The Marx Brothers and beyond, Jeff made it out to California before the Comedy Gold Rush.
He quickly became one of the early paid regulars at The Comedy Store and his wisdom and insight got the attention of Mitzi Shore who relied on him for thumbs ups and/ or downs when new comics were brought in for auditions.
Jeff was also instrumental in managing and booking other comedy venues in Los Angeles, most notably The L.A. Cabaret where he produced shows and learned the craft of putting together shows that would offer the optimum entertainment value for the paying customers.
As time went along Jeff became an act who worked the Las Vegas strip regularly as a comic in casinos and opening for singers. He also has been on most of the comedy tv shows along the way: Evening at the Improv, Comic Relief, Comedy on the Road and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen and continues to perform on current shows such as Dry Bar Comedy as well as the lucrative cruise ship comedy circuit which has become an invaluable gig for the baby boom generation of stand ups.
Please welcome to the CUWC mics: Jeff “ BIG DADDY” Wayne
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