Funny Stop welcomes back comedian Jeff Blanchard!
About Jeff:
25 years of performing and headlining across the country changes a man…
“…one the funniest men in Cleveland”, “an opinionated slob’, and “a pure entertainer”.
Jeff’s show is different because he never writes anything down. His organic humor takes hold of the audience and leads them on an honest, perspective changing ride.
“He reminds me of a young Sam Kinison; He has the same crazy genius onstage” –Paul Mooney
“You are a closer…like John [Belushi].” –Del Close
Jeff is co-founder of Cleveland’s longest running improv comedy troupe and theater; “Cabaret Dada Improvisational Theater and Something Dada Improvisational Comedy Co.” He trained with Del Close, Improv. innovator, Second City irector and Saturday Night Live consultant.
Jeff Co-Stared in the short film “Facebook Faux Pas” which premiered at The Cleveland International Film Festival. Jeff is also a cast member on the YouTube sensation web-series “Man in the Box” which has over 60,000 subscribers, nearly 200 episodes and was aired on Cinemax OnDemand.
Jeff has appeared on television as a featured comic on “Saturday Night at The Funny Farm” on CBS, as Jimmy Barton in “The Babe Ruth Story” on ABC, as a regular on “Fox Unplugged” on Fox, as the host of the PBS specials “90 Degrees South” and “The Science of Cooking” and “The Quiz Bus” and was the executive producer for and performed on "The Something Dada Show" which aired on the UPN Network and WUAB locally.
Jeff was also seen on Channel 19 WOIO as “The Cleveland Guy”, which received 2 Emmy Awards and a Telly Award, as well as, on-air weekly with “Tailgate 19” on CBS. Jeff was also the co-Host of “Scott & Jeff’s Morning Show” on 98.5 FM WNCX. Jeff has appeared in the feature films; “Striking Point” as John Burke, “My Summer Story” as The Bumpas’ , “Counterforce” and “Apres Film” as Jeff the Bartender.