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'''Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones''' is an [[United States|American]] writer and "[[catchphrase]]" [[Stand-up comedy|comedian]], best known for his cowboy hat and frequent use of the word "[[hamburger]]". |
'''Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones''' is an [[United States|American]] writer and "[[catchphrase]]" [[Stand-up comedy|comedian]], best known for his cowboy hat and frequent use of the word "[[hamburger]]". |
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Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones is an American writer and "catchphrase" comedian, best known for his cowboy hat and frequent use of the word "hamburger".
Career
A longtime comedian, Jones first gained national attention following two television appearances on HBO's Def Comedy Jam in the early nineties. Known for his clean comedy routines, Jones became so recognizable for his use of the word "hamburger" at the end of jokes or as a substitution for profanity, often stretching the syllables, that he soon adopted it as his stage name. Although the origins of this shtick have not been well documented, a brief biography by his booking agent claims:
"Comedian Hamburger is on a mission to let people know they are not living right. In doing so, Hamburger tries not to use profanity, like gentlemen of the old west who does not swear in front of the ladies. Instead, comedian Alonzo Jones has substituted profanity with one word.....HAMBURGER."[1]
Although he is said to have performed on Showtime at the Apollo, BET's Teen Summit, ComicView, and a few others following his Def Comedy Jam sets[2], Jones has rarely been seen on television since, except for two appearances on Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed seven years apart, nearly a decade after his last performance on Def Comedy Jam.[3] Despite this, Jones continues to perform stand-up, appearing on tour as recently as May 2019.[4]
Personal life
Over the years, Jones befriended numerous comedians, including Uncle Jimmy Mack, whom he claimed had contacted him after beginning a "relationship with the Lord".[5]
In popular culture
- "Came Na Gedown", a track on the Odd Squad album Fadanuf Fa Erybody!!, references Jones by ending a line with "hamburger".[6]
- Artie Lange frequently referred to Jones on his former podcast, The Artie Quitter Podcast.[7]
- During one episode of Opie and Anthony, the hosts dedicated a significant portion of their discussion towards "catchphrase comedians" after recalling Jones' routine.[8]
- Jones' use of "hamburger" was parodied by Kenan Thompson, as fictional comedian David "Beef Jelly" Winfield, in the Saturday Night Live sketch "Kings of Catchphrase Comedy Tour 3", which was cut from the 2012 season 37 finale, hosted by Mick Jagger.[9]
- An African warlord is shown wearing Jones' trademark cowboy hat and saying "hamburger", in the episode "Scammed Yankees", from the 14th season of Family Guy.[10]
- Comedian Cecil Armstrong, performing under the stage name Shuckey Duckey, has a similar routine, in which he replaces profanity with the phrase "shucky ducky".
References
- ^ "Hamburger Jones Biography". Celebrity Artist Entertainment. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "About Hamburger". Improv Comedy Theater & Restaurant, Tampa. January 27, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen". SmartTV. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ Blondin, Alan (May 9, 2019). "These Def Comedy Jam comics are reuniting for a show in Myrtle Beach. See when and where". Vulture. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ Corcoran, Terence (June 12, 2014). "Hundreds pay respects to comedian James McNair". USA Today. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Came Na Gedown Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ Artie Lange (September 8, 2015). "The Artie Quitter Podcast: Episode 126" (Podcast). Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Opie & Anthony - Hamburger and Shuckey Duckey + Vos on Def Comedy Jam" on YouTube
- ^ Yapalater, Lauren (May 22, 2012). "The Unaired "Kings Of Catchphrase Comedy Tour 3" From The SNL Season Finale". BuzzFeed. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones". Fandom. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
External links
- "Hamburger" Jones at IMDb
- "Def Comedy Jam: Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones" on YouTube
- "Alonzo Hamburger Jones, Def Comedy Jam, Family Guy" on YouTube
- "Hamburger the Comedian at Linwood Diner" on YouTube
- Brawley, Eddie (May 31, 2016). "Hamburger Jones, Unique in the Game". Vulture. Retrieved October 24, 2019.