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Charlie Hill was the first Native stand-up comedian ever to perform on national television, making his network debut on The Richard Pryor Show in 1977. He then went on to become the first Native comedian to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson among many other national late-night talk shows. Charlie performed across North America ...
Marc Yaffee (born January 15, 1961) is a Native American comedian, writer, actor, and podcast host. Marc began doing stand-up comedy in 1999 after attending a comedy workshop at Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club in Sacramento, CA. Since then, he has performed in 43 states and 11 countries. [1] [2]
Stand-up, film, radio: Nationality: American: Years active: 2002–present: Genres: Observational comedy: Subject(s) Reservation life: Notable works and roles: James & Ernie-fied (2005) Mile Post 398 (2007) Members: James Junes Ernest "Ernie" David Tsosie III
Much of the duo's banter plays upon the stereotypes held of Native Americans. Williams and Ree have performed with the likes of Garth Brooks, The Oak Ridge Boys and Tim McGraw, and have made many television appearances on The Nashville Network. Their comedy albums include The Best of Williams and Ree, Taking Reservations and Way Up Norsk.
Fereydun Robert Armisen (born December 4, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and writer. With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, he co-created and co-starred in the IFC sketch comedy series Portlandia. He also co-created and starred in the mockumentary IFC series Documentary Now! and the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8.
He even works the topic into his stand-up routine, most notably in his crowdfunded, self-produced debut comedy special, "Only Fans." Rife credits comedy for helping him cope with his mental woes.
Stand-up comedy has roots in various traditions of popular entertainment of the late 19th century, including vaudeville, the stump-speech monologues of minstrel shows, dime museums, concert saloons, freak shows, variety shows, medicine shows, American burlesque, English music halls, circus clown antics, Chautauqua, and humorist monologues like those delivered by Mark Twain in his first (1866 ...
Jana Schmieding is a Native American (Cheyenne River Lakota) [1] comedian, actor, podcaster, and writer. She is best known for her roles hosting the podcast Woman of Size , and as a writer and actor on the sitcom Rutherford Falls , and an actor on Reservation Dogs .