August 7th-9th, 14th-16th, 21st-23rd
The Seventh Annual Martha’s Vineyard Comedy Fest presented by HBO, Ebony and Comcast NBC Universal once again brings laughs to the island during the month of August.
The MV Comedy Fest has quickly become a favorite island tradition. Organized by Knock-Knock Productions of Chicago, the “Fest” brings the most talented stand-up comics and entertainers for a must-see show celebrating African-American heritage and history.
Shows will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night during the weeks of August 7, August 14 and August 21. The location is Lola’s, 15 Island Inn Road, Oak Bluffs.
This year, the “Fest” has created a dinner package that can be purchased with tickets. The dinner package includes appetizer, entrée and dessert. Offerings include Gumbo, Clam Chowder, Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles, BBQ Shrimp, Grits, Mango Glazed Atlantic Salmon and sensational desserts.
Tickets sell out quickly, so act fact. Buy tickets for the comedy shows and dinner package at www.marthasvineyardcomedy.com.
Participating at this year’s event is funny man Jeremiah (J.J.) Williamson. J.J. is one of the most sought after rising stars in the industry today through his tenacity and willingness to perpetuate his talent to its highest level of excellence. J.J. is rapidly becoming nationally known and requested for both his comedy and acting abilities.
Having worked with comedy giants such as Chris Tucker, D.L. Hughley, Rickey Smiley and Bruce Bruce, J.J. is currently electrifying the stages across the country as the opening act of Cedric “The Entertainer.”
J.J. has performed via the television circuit on “The Monique Show,”,“Russell Simmons HBO Def Comedy Jam,” “Comedy Central,” “Showtime at the Apollo” and “BET Comicview”. In 2000, J.J. earned his status among the comedy elite by winning the Bay Area Comedy Competition in Oakland, California.
Proving his versatility and stage presence enabled J.J. the opportunity to debut on the “Big Screen” as Cousin Bowdie in the 2004 Blockbuster Film “Johnson Family Vacation.” He co-starred in the film with such actors as Cedric “The Entertainer,” Vanessa Williams, Steve Harvey, Bow-Wow and the list goes on.
Jeremiah launched his career in a spectacular manner and continues to escalate to the next level. J.J. and his sayings “Az-U-Should” and “I Pre-C-8 Dees Few Giggles Ya’ll Givin A Brotha” have become well known and well received by audiences both young and old. There is always at least one person in the audience that walks away mimicking his frequently gratuitous statement, “I Pre-C-8 Dees Few Giggles Ya’ll Givin A Brotha.” That statement alone, along with his ability to keep it real, has his audiences always wanting to come back for more laughs. Once J.J.’s realism gets you laughing, all you want is more. ”Az-U-Should.”
J.J. took a few minutes for a quick Q&A with This Week on Martha’s Vineyard.
Q. You’re a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you be and why?
A. I would be the color “Chocolate” because I am!
Q. We finish the interview and you step outside and find a lottery ticket that ends up winning $10 million. What would you do?
A. I would make sure that everyone in my family was financial secure and that all my children’s education would be paid for.
Q. What do you think about when you’re alone in your car?
A. My next joke and how I can continue to keep a smile on people’s faces
Q. What’s your favorite music jam?
A. “Don’t Be Afraid” by Aaron Hall and “Shonuff” by Tila.
Q. If you could be any animal in the world, what animal would you be and why?
A. I would be a lion and I would rule all the other animals.
Q. What was the last gift you gave someone?
A. I bought my assistant/manager some beaded bracelet’s back from Korea.
Q. What were you like in high school?
A. I was a class clown. That is how I knew I wanted to be a comedian.
Q. What’s the last thing you watched on TV and why did you choose to watch it?
A. ESPN, because I love sports!
Q. Any advice for your previous boss?
A. Yeah. Now he can come work for me!
Q. What is the funniest thing that has happened to you recently?
A. I was on my phone while I was looking for my phone!
Q. If you were going to make fun of something unique to MV, what would it be?
A. That I don’t know anybody Black that has ever been in Martha’s Vineyard!
