John Branyan (born 1965) is an American comedian and writer. He is known for his clean stand-up comedy.
| John Branyan | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Stand-up, television, theatre |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | yes |
| Genres | Observational, anecdotal, clean |
| Spouse | Lori Branyan |
| Children | Mandy, Tim, Tabby and Andrew |
| Notable works and roles | Shakespearean The Three Little Pigs / A Triune Tale of Diminutive Swine; Wedlocked |
| Website | johnbranyan.com |
Career
editBranyan has been a professional comedian since prior to 1997. Although best known for performing stand-up comedy, he also performs improv comedy with the troupe Think Tank.[1] He has written for the American Comedy Network.[1] He co-wrote and performed in the theatrical presentation, Crazy Love, which was on a national tour for three years.[1]
He has participated in Jay Leno's National Comedy Competition[1][2] and has been featured on nine recorded comedy projects with people like Ken Davis, David Jeremiah, Ted Cunningham and Tim Hawkins.
Branyan's mock-Shakespearean version of The Three Little Pigs has been viewed as of January 2017[update] nearly 2 million times on YouTube.com.[3] His book version, A Triune Tale of Diminutive Swine, is in its third reprinting.
He is the inventor of a comedy writing system, Active Notebook.
Personal life
editHe and his wife, Lori, have been married since about 1986.[a] They have four children[4] (Mandy, Tim, Tabby and Andrew)[2] and nine grandchildren. Branyan is a Christian.[5]
He enjoys playing board games and Yars Revenge on his vintage Atari 2600.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Comedian John Branyan". springbrookchurch.org. Plainfield, Illinois: Springbrook Community Church. December 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Comedians Detail: John Branyan". Funny-Business.com. 2007. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ^ "John Branyan – The Three Little Pigs". timhawkinscomedy. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ A Lighthearted Look at Wedded Bliss. Focus on the Family. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ "John Branyan". Focus on the Family. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
Notes
edit- ^ In his 2009 onstage performance Wedlocked (ASIN 1897020716), he stated he has been married 21 years.
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