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 Wann

www.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