DEAF PERFORMERS/COMEDIANS “Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” ― Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
Feb 22, 2016
DEAF PERFORMERS/COMEDIANS“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
― Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
FUNNY~HILARIOUS~LAUGHTER~
PERFORMANCE
Andrew Fisher, Kevin Hart, Keith Wann, Dave Chappelle, Sarah Silverman, Amy Pohler, Jerry
Seinfeld, Daniel Tosh, Peter Cook, Dane Cook, CJ Jones, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, Jim Carrey...
What do these names have in common???
Do you recognize all of these names???
ANDREW FISHER Deaf Stand Up Comedian
Performs at Comedy Clubs in NYC
Performs at Colleges & Universities
Tells jokes in ASL then has a voice interpreter say them out loud
During and interview he was asked if there was “a deaf joke”, he responded... There are jokes in ASL that are based on the symbolic significance of hand formations. For example, the sign for “marry” looks similar to clapping your hands together once. So there’s a deaf joke about King Kong asking a blonde bombshell whom he’s holding in the palm of his hand to “marry” him. Of course when King Kong makes the sign for “marry,” he accidentally squishes his fiancée.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwwYQWy8r1o
Andrewfishercomedy.com
KEITH WANN Hearing, but is a CODA; both of his parents are Deaf
Known for Stand-Up Comedy
Comedy for Deaf, HH, & Hearing audiences
In 2006, thanks to YouTube gained popularity for his parody of Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2nX41KvnNY
Appeared in Law & Order, several Pepsi commercials & travels all over the country performing
Performs alongside fellow comedian/performer Peter Cook
Works alongside his wife to promote affordable access to the legal system and personal development within the ASL Community
“We strive to raise awareness about ASL through comedy. We also believe in fully supporting the ASL Community involvement while offering ASL Entertainment and Learning” - Keith Wannwww.keithwann.com
PETER S. COOKDeaf, internationally known performing artist
Incorporates ASL, pantomime, storytelling, acting & movement• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwVLWAxU8Oo
Traveled throughout the world/US with Flying Words Project to promote ASL Literature
Teacher, Columbia College, Chicago, IL, ASL-English Interpretation Dept.
• In 1997, received Excellence in Teaching award
Appeared on PBS shows• Live from Off Center’s “Words on Mouth”• United States of Poetry
1998, established PC Production, based in Chicago
PETER S. COOKFeatured nationally in festivals including at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C
Worked with internationally Deaf storytellers & poets
2003, invited to the White House to join the National Book Festival
Performs alongside fellow comedian Keith Wann
Keith Wann & Peter Cook ‘Snafu in the Park” (29:38) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc8reaKKtdQ
www.deafpetercook.com
CJ JONES Born Hearing, became Deaf at age 7 from spinal meningitis
Attended Missouri School for the Deaf and later went on to attend NTID in Rochester, NY
After college joined the National Theater for the Deaf
Entertainer, Producer, Writer, Director, Author, CEO, comedian, & musician
Toured nationally & internationally to people of all ages
Performed on live stage as well as on several prime time TV shows
CJ JONES Sign World TV Founder/CEO (1999)
• Entertainment company promoting equal access within media entertainment
Heads Hands Across Communications • Producing events for international deaf artists to showcase their
talents and receive recognition
Recipient of numerous awards and grants• Received the Nevil Award 2013 from Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
• Award given to those who have made a significant contribution to improving the lives of Deaf/HH individuals
www.cjoneslive.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcF4N9dgW20
VIDEOS
John Smith (British Deaf Comedian) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv2xpQy59Is
Interpreter’s Nightmare Peter Cook, Keith Wann, Crom Saunders• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1zHVSmm4p0
Keith Wann & Peter Cook ‘Snafu in the Park” (29:38)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc8reaKKtdQ
Keith Wann ASL Comedy – Tennessee (1:34:16)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxNpmq-5lnQ
Peter Cook Douglas the Space Boy• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhERMLRExbM
CJ Jones & Bob Hiltermann• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUq-h1b7XjU