Josh Blue
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| Born | November 27, 1978 Cameroon |
| Medium | Stand-Up, |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Observational comedy, Self-deprecation |
| Subject(s) | Physical disabilities, Everyday life |
| Notable works and roles | Last Comic Standing - fourth season, |
| Website | http://www.joshblue.com |
Josh Blue (born November 27, 1978) is an American comedian who was voted the Last Comic Standing on NBC's reality show Last Comic Standing during its fourth season, which aired May–August 2006.[1]
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[edit] Comedian
Blue got his start in comedy doing open mic sets while attending The Evergreen State College. Audiences reacted enthusiastically to his self-deprecating humor, and Blue started making a name for himself on the comedy circuit. He has appeared several times on Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia.[2] Blue won $10,000 for finishing in first place at 2004 Las Vegas Comedy Festival's 2004 Royal Flush Comedy Competition.[2]
Blue has cerebral palsy[1] and many of his jokes center on living with his disability, how he deals with it and how other people view him.[2] Blue appeared on the Last Comic Standing to "make people aware of the fact that people with disabilities can make an impact."[2] He coined the term "palsy punch" during his final set of the final round of the show, when he said that the palsy punch is effective in a fight because "first of all, they don't know where the punch is coming from, and second of all, neither do I." One of Blue's competitors said he has "an unreasonable amount of likability".[3] Blue also joked that signing an autograph takes 45 minutes, and that to write down his phone number he has to find a "big ole' stack of paper."
He was the first comedian to do stand-up on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.[3] His other television credits include Live with Regis and Kelly, Comics Unleashed, plus numerous appearances on FOX, CBS, ABC, and MSNBC.[3]
He appeared, uncredited, in the 2009 low budget horror film Feast 3: The Happy Finish.[4]
[edit] Background
Blue was born in Cameroon, where his father, a professor of Romance languages from Hamline University, was teaching in a mission. Blue grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota and currently resides in Denver, Colorado.[2] He began his career as a comedian while seeking a creative writing degree at Evergreen State College.[2]
Outside of comedy, Blue is also known for his skills in soccer as he played a part in the 2004 U.S. Paralympic team.[2] Blue has also created various sculptures and paintings, which he is currently selling. One particular piece he sells at an extremely high price, because, as he said on his appearance on the The Ellen DeGeneres Show, "I nearly died making it."
[edit] References
- About.com Josh Blue wins "Last Comic Standing"
- USA Paralympic bio (Accessed June 21, 2006)
- Hicks, L. Wayne. "Just Joshin'". Denver Business Journal, September 30–October 5, 2005 issue. [1] (Accessed June 21, 2006)
[edit] Also see
- Steady Eddy - Australian comedian with cerebral palsy
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Mauro, Terri (August 11, 2006). "Josh Blue wins "Last Comic Standing"". About.com. http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2006/08/11/josh-blue-wins-last-comic-standing.htm. Retrieved on 2009-03-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Last Comic Standing biography". NBC. http://www.nbc.com/Last_Comic_Standing/comics/josh_blue.shtml. Retrieved on 2009-03-26.
- ^ a b c "Season 4 WINNER of NBC's "LAST COMIC STANDING"". Zanies Comedy Night Club. http://www.nashville.zanies.com/news.php?NewsSection=Josh+Blue. Retrieved on 2009-03-26.
- ^ Imdb:Josh Blue Internet Movie Database
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Josh Blue |
- Official website
- Contact Josh Blue
- fan site
- Josh Blue on MySpace
- United Cerebral Palsy Press Release United Cerebral Palsy Celebrates Stand-Up Star Josh Blue
- Collection of Josh Blue Appearances (Video)
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