Jeffrey Allen Mishler (born June 5, 1956), known professionally as Jeff Allen, is an American comedian best known for his film Happy Wife, Happy Life, Revisited.[2] He is also known for his starring roles in several full-length comedy films, including: Bananas,[3] Thou Shalt Laugh,[4] Apostles of Comedy,[5] and Apostles of Comedy: Onwards and Upwards.[6]
| Jeff Allen | |
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| Birth name | Jeffrey Allen Mishler |
| Born | June 5, 1956 Sauk Village, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
| Medium | Film, Comedy, Stand Up, Public Speaker |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse | Tami Mishler |
| Website | https://www.jeffallencomedy.com |
Early life
editHe was born in Sauk Village, Illinois.[1] Allen's father, Jack Mishler, aspired to be a painter but could only support his family as a construction worker.[7] His mother, Arlene Mishler, worked for 30 years at Stauffer Chemical Company.
Early career
editAllen began his career in 1978 in the comedy clubs of Chicago. Humiliated by the low pay and lack of respect, Allen, then a self-declared atheist, turned to drugs and alcohol.[7] In 1987 he got sober and in 1997 he became a born-again Christian. As he worked clean, in the style of Bill Cosby and Jerry Seinfeld, churches became a significant venue for his act.
Personal life
editHe resides in Fairview, Tennessee with his wife Tami and two children (his wife has one additional child from a previous marriage). His older son served with the 101st Airborne in Iraq.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Apostles of Comedy". nashville.zanies.com. September 8, 2008. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "Happy Wife, Happy Life, Revisited". Amazon.com. 9 October 2007.
- ^ "Bananas". amazon.com. November 2004.
- ^ "Thou Shalt Laugh". amazon.com. 7 November 2006.
- ^ "Apostles of Comedy". amazon.com. 9 September 2008.
- ^ "Apostles of Comedy: Onwards and Upwards". amazon.com. 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Christian Comedy: And He Saw That It Was Funny". Chicago Tribune. November 7, 2011.
