James Gregory (born 1946) is an American stand-up comedian commonly known to his fans as the Funniest Man in America. Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ...

He was born in Lithonia, Georgia in 1946, and he worked as a salesperson until he was 36-years-old, when he first began introducing performers at The Punch Line comedy club in Atlanta. His first feature act at the Punch Line was February 17, 1982, and he was so successful that critic B.J. Cooley of the Huntsville Times soon dubbed him "America's Funniest Man," a nickname that has followed him through his entire career. Lithonia is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...

His typical comedy routine is characterized by a careless, laid-back tone, and he often draws on material related to rural Southern culture, although his fans and critics recognize a universal comedic appeal. Some of his most notable works include an album and a book titled It Could Be A Law, I Don't Know and a video called Grease, Gravy & John Wayne's Momma. Regional definitions vary from source to source. ...

Gregory has appeared regularly as a guest on several syndicated radio shows, including the John Boy and Billy Show, Rick and Bubba, the Bob and Tom Show, and Steve and DC. In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... Rick Burgess and Bill Bubba Bussey are two syndicated comedic radio morning DJs based in Birmingham, Alabama. ... The Bob & Tom Show is a radioshow established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1983. ...

External links

• James Gregory's official website