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Let me introduce myself, in the third person...
Jeremy Paul has big shoes to fill in, and not enough time to do it. Jeremy was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, a city known for very few things: Caterpillar, poverty and deceased comedic legends: Sam Kinison and Richard Pryor. 
Now entering his 30's, he is primed for a takeover. Jeremy is the last of a dying breed of comedian, one who doesn’t rely on buffoonary, celebrity gossip or impressions of celebrities in sexual situations, to get a laugh. Whatever he says onstage is based on his experiences and his opinions.
Jeremy is first and foremost, not a comic, because comics are pictures drawn for enjoyment in the sunday paper. Jeremy is a comedian, nothing about him is created. Jeremy is also not your typical black comedian, he is far past that label, Jeremy is a comedic apocalypse. An acquired taste, yet highly addictive, like heroin, but without the shakes or vomiting, Jeremy will have audiences laughing, weeping and drinking heavily with tales about the mundane and the taboo. The second you hear his voice, you are instantly drawn into his reality. A reality where its okay to laugh at tragedy. Where it’s okay to have violent after-thoughts. A reality where its okay to say things like " ...and I don’t celebrate the contents of your balls..." in public.
Jeremy is a comedian, not an actor. He doesn’t pretend to be something he is not. He does want things, and while he’s working towards getting them, he wants you to understand this much about him.
"All I want to do is entertain drunken fools in darkened rooms with lights pointed at me. Not gunfire. Actual 80 watt bulbs. Regaling them with my tales of debauchery, revenge and baseless, yet remarkably on point opinions. Book me, and there will be laughter."
Jeremy has big shoes to fill, and not enough time to fill them, but maybe he can make some newer shoes and people can try to fill them after he’s gone.
Jeremy is first and foremost, not a comic, because comics are pictures drawn for enjoyment in the sunday paper. Jeremy is a comedian, nothing about him is created. Jeremy is also not your typical black comedian, he is far past that label, Jeremy is a comedic apocalypse. An acquired taste, yet highly addictive, like heroin, but without the shakes or vomiting, Jeremy will have audiences laughing, weeping and drinking heavily with tales about the mundane and the taboo. The second you hear his voice, you are instantly drawn into his reality. A reality where its okay to laugh at tragedy. Where it’s okay to have violent after-thoughts. A reality where its okay to say things like " ...and I don’t celebrate the contents of your balls..." in public.
Jeremy is a comedian, not an actor. He doesn’t pretend to be something he is not. He does want things, and while he’s working towards getting them, he wants you to understand this much about him.
"All I want to do is entertain drunken fools in darkened rooms with lights pointed at me. Not gunfire. Actual 80 watt bulbs. Regaling them with my tales of debauchery, revenge and baseless, yet remarkably on point opinions. Book me, and there will be laughter."
Jeremy has big shoes to fill, and not enough time to fill them, but maybe he can make some newer shoes and people can try to fill them after he’s gone.
Personal Message From Jeremy
"You know how critics praise comics by saying that: 'He says what you are thinking, but are afraid to say?' Well, I say what that comic wishes he'd have been thinking. You can call me a "comic's, comic" or you can call me "The most underrated comedian alive." Either title will suffice. What am I after? Everything. If that means I have to be the wacky neighbor on a sitcom or tour random bars and comedy clubs around the world, then, so be it. But I can definitely show you what you've been missing."
2012 Schedule!!!
Just For Laughs Showcase @ The Comedy Store. Belly Room.
Monday, January 30th. 8pm
8433 W Sunset Blvd.
(email to get on free guest list)
Monday, January 30th. 8pm
8433 W Sunset Blvd.
(email to get on free guest list)
The 4 & 20 Show
Tuesday January 31rst. 8pm
4459 Eagle Rock Blvd (All Star Lanes)
Cost: Free
Tickles Comedy Room
Saturday, February 4th. 8pm
10282 Chapman Ave. Garden Grove, Ca. 92840
Cost: Free
The Airliner
Monday, February 6th. 8pm
2419 North Broadway. Los Angeles.
Cost: $10
Saturday, February 4th. 8pm
10282 Chapman Ave. Garden Grove, Ca. 92840
Cost: Free
The Airliner
Monday, February 6th. 8pm
2419 North Broadway. Los Angeles.
Cost: $10
Chris Adams' Multimedia show.
March 29th (rescheduled from february). 9pm Hollywood Improv. 8162 Melrose Ave Los Angeles , CA 90046 Cost: $14.00
Facts about Jeremy Paul.
Jeremy has appeared on television in many capacities. The oddest, of course, was when he recited some of his original poetry on a show which aired on PBS affiliates...
Jeremy has appeared on television in many capacities. The oddest, of course, was when he recited some of his original poetry on a show which aired on PBS affiliates...
He placed 3rd, in the 22nd installment of The Ultimate Laff-Down.
Was co-host of The B-Word. Which was also hosted by the late Percy Baker on WBGE-92.3.
He performed stand up for the first time at a grade school talent show, as a 6 year old. He did two dirty minutes. No one laughed.
Jeremy used to be a rap artist. Here is a song he did with a group called Deep Impact, which featured current best selling poet J.L. Kirkwood.
He was voted the MVP of his high school football team, though he is, even now, still bitter about the amount of playing time he received that year.
The projects that he grew up in, no longer exist. The Warner Homes were bulldozed in 2002 because of numerous fires, gang activity and drugs..
Previous jobs Jeremy has had: Writer for a variety show. Radio show co-host. Paper boy. Burger flipper at McDonalds. Songwriter. Casino Worker.
Jeremy was influenced to try stand up early on by Fozzy Bear and Lawanda Paige. He still loves Fozzy Bear's jokes.
An alum of Southern Illinois University. Fellow alumni include Dennis Franz and Walt Frazier.
Lost more money gambling, in the years 2004-2008 than he has made in those same years.
Jeremy is a decent writer, but a terrible actor... He wrote this, but failed miserably on the acting, he might need lessons...
The headshot photo on this page of Jeremy Paul were taken but not retouched by request by Adam Asher. I highly recommend him...
