Patriotic Comedians

Dennis Miller

Dennis was born in Pittsburgh and graduated from Point Park College. Dennis has won five Emmy's, two CableACE awards, and two Writers Guild of America Awards. Dennis has published two books The Rants and Ranting Again. Dennis supported Gore in 2000, but has recovered and is feeling much better now.

[Referring to George W. Bush] He's my President and I'm proud of that... ...makes me proud to be an American again. He's just a decent guy.

God knows that we've got things we've got to perfect in this country. But there's enough people downplaying it right now. I want to go so far against that. I want to thank the President. I want to thank the troops and say God bless you for doing the tough job which allows us to sit here and do the easy jobs, like be on the Tonight Show.

Drew Carey

This U.S. Marine Corps veteran lists himself as a Libertarian.

"The less [government] the better. As far as your personal goals are and what you actually want to do with your life, it should never have to do with the government. You should never depend on the government for your retirement, your financial security, for anything. If you do, you're screwed... That's all the government should be: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines (laughs)." "I think a lot of people are afraid of freedom. They want their lives to be controlled, to be put into a box... Why should someone put a limit on how much fun I can have, how much I can accomplish?" -- interview in Reason magazine. "

Pell and Teller

Penn Jilette and Teller are both Libertarians. Teller is a Mencken Research Fellow at the Cato Institute.

"....At some point, you've got to go -- and I realize that people don't even hear this any more -- with the First Amendment defense: Congress shall make no law. As Justice Douglas said, those are the only words you need in that amendment. "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press...." Do we need to see it [before we decide to censor]? No: Congress shall make no law." (Penn)

John Larroquette

John won a record four Emmy's for his portrayal of Dan Fielding on Night Court. John is a member of the Libertarian Party.

Denis Leary

Denis is a self-described libertarian. Denis founded the Leary Firefighters' Foundation charity in response to the Dec. 3, 1999 warehouse fire that killed six fire fighters in his hometown of Worcester, MA. His cousin Jeremiah Lucey was among the six heroic firefighters killed. Leary also established a second division of LFFF, the Leary Firefighters' Foundation Fund for New York's Finest in response to the FDNY's losses in the Sept. 11th attacks.

Dr. Demento

Dr. Demento, America's undisputed king of weird and way-out music, has been a libertarian for years, and has dee-jayed parties at Libertarian Party national conventions. Dr. Demento is host of the appropriately-named "The Dr. Demento Show," a weekly syndicated radio show that has aired for over 25 years. Dr. Demento has described his show as "Mad music and crazy comedy from out of the archives and off the wall. Rare records and outrageous tapes from yesterday, today, and tomorrow." Dr. Demento (aka Baret Eugene Hansen, aka Barry) graduated from Oregon's Reed College in 1963, but went back for a master's in folk music. While in college Barry Hansen began reviewing records for Rolling Stone Magazine. The good doctor supposedly got his name when Barry was playing "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvus on the radio one day, and someone said, "You've gotta be demented to play that!" Shortly thereafter, the DJ before him announced, "And now, ladies and gentlemen, here's... Dr. Demento!" A star was born. The Dr. Demento Show is heard on 200 stations in the U.S. and on the Armed Forces Radio Network.

Dave Barry

Dave is a libertarian, and has been one for years. He credits libertarian writer Sheldon Richman with converting him to libertarianism.

"With the federal deficit running at several hundred billion dollars per year, Congress passed a transportation bill that, according to news reports, includes $30 million for a 'high-tech' moving sidewalk in Altoona, which happens to be in the district of Rep. 'Bud' Shuster, the ranking Republican on the surface transportation subcommittee. "I don't know about you, but as a taxpayer, I am outraged to discover that, in this day and age, Altoona residents are still being forced to walk around on regular low-tech stationary sidewalks. I'm thinking of maybe organizing a group of us to go there and carry Altoonans on our backs until they get their new sidewalk. I'm also thinking that maybe we should donate an additional $10 million or so to build them a high-tech computerized Spit Launcher that will fire laser-guided gobs onto the moving sidewalk, so the Altoonans won't have to do this manually. 'What have I done today to help keep 'Bud' Shuster in Congress?' is a question we all need to ask ourselves more often."

Kelsey Grammer

"I think he [President Bush] makes a lot of sense and he's had some clarity when it was very important."

"The thing I most respond to in the political arena is people that actually don't play politics, and I think President Bush comes from a place that is sincere."

Adam Sandler

Check out Adam's message to the troops from the official Adam Sandler web site.

Brad Stine

Brad Stine is a politically conservative, Evangelical Christian standup comic.

Caroline Picard

Winner of Hysterical Management's Comedian of the Year and a nationally and internationally touring comic for 11 years, this Louisiana-bred lady is fueled by ice cold beer, gumbo, B-B-Q, natural talent and "Attitude for Days". Caroline calls her style of comedy "WSIWYG", WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET". "Hell, I'm 51, I'm all grown up, I'll say what I want, why? Because I can. I've paid my dues, in more ways than one. I've worked for the phone company, most major Oil and Gas corporations as an Executive Financial Secretary, and I've run my own restaurant. I've been laid off, downsized, and with the restaurant, lost everything I owned. I can still do the same things now that I did when I was 20, evidently I didn't get that "Now that you're over 51 you die" memo. If I did, I damn well didn't pay attention to it." "If you are easily offended, then leave my planet, it's time to grow up and get your head out of the sand".

Jeff Wayne

Jeff Waynes comedy addressing politics, philosophy, the environment, and the culture wars of today. Joe Delaney of the Las Vegas Sun tagged him a "counter-counter culture comedian." Wayne has five nationally released cd's, and is working on his sixth. Wayne is considered a witty and informed radio guest and has been heard on Tom Lykis, Mancow, Dennis Prager, Larry Elder and many other radio shows. "Big Daddy" enjoys the diversification of his career. As an opening act for B.B. King or Sheryl Crowe, doing his one man show, a cruise ship or appearing in Las Vegas Wayne is one of the busiest entertainers in the business. He has done two tours of Korea for the USO and does numerous charity events. Making his home in Los Angeles, Wayne is the father of three children, collects vintage show business memorabilia, and plays a bad game of golf. The journey continues the dream is alive, and that option keeps coming up after every joke!

Jeffrey Jena

Jeffrey Jena has been a working Comedian for over 20 years. He is one of the most popular corporate entertainers working today. Jeff has appeared on over forty television show,both comic and dramatic. His observational style is a favorite in clubs. Las Vegas, and around the country.

Steve Elbin

My name is Steve Eblin; I am a comedian, and a Republican. Now, I realize that those two words usually go together like "Democrat" and "Common Sense," but it's true. I have always been conservative, even during my formative years, when most of us are wild-eyed radicals. I am a child of the Reagan 80's, and who with a brain could have come of age listening to Ronaldus Magnus and not believed in America? Plenty of my performing brethren, as it turns out. Within the comedy side of show business, I am a virtual island of conservatism, awash in a sea of idiocy….or liberalism, whichever word you prefer.

Shayla Rivera

Shayla Rivera never wanted to be a comedian, was never in a High School play; in fact she wanted to be an astronaut. Imagine that, a Puerto Rican Rocket Scientist, what was she thinking. "NASA and I had to part ways when they refused to put St. Christopher on the Shuttle's dashboard." Although happy in her native Puerto Rico, Shayla's parents believed that a move to the states would broaden their children's horizons. That's how, at the age of 18, Shayla found herself in the great US of A ... well Texas. There she attended Texas A&M University where she earned a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Quite an accomplishment when considering she didn't speak the language. "You try to learn English in Texas and you're going to find out how funny you are. Everyone laughed at me." After College it was NASA where Shayla had anticipated being in a world at the leading edge of technology guided by Americas' greatest minds, instead she says, "It was more like K-Mart with lots of pocket protectors." Recognized as one of the hottest new Latino comedians in the circuit, she draws from her life experiences as a woman, a Puerto Rican, a Rocket Scientist, a mother, a wife, and an ex-wife. Shayla has appeared on Show Time, CBS, NBC, Galavision, Telemundo, Oxygen, and numerous TV commercials and short films.

Chris Warren

Chris Warren, the owner of the Brickwall Comedy Club, the Politically Incorrect Comic, has been spewing forth his rhetoric on stages from coast to coast and throughout Canada for over 16 years, delighting audiences with his high energy, fast-paced style even as he tears apart the core beliefs of the politically correct, the environmental extremists, the religious freaks and the animal rights activists. He has honed his craft to the point where he can attack these touchy subjects with killer humor and his disarming smile so that even those who adamantly disagree with him still roar with laughter and approval, even as he tries to sell them baby seal head covers for their golf clubs.

Tony Robinson

Tony's comedy is heartfelt, intelligent and honest. The humor is fresh, as he looks at the world through the eyes of a "baby boomer." Covering everything from teenagers to politics. Tony presents a point of view that comes from having "lived a few years." His humor cuts across all barriers. Younger crowds see him as the "uncle they wish they had," while mature audiences are glad to hear from one of their own. The presentation can run DPG to DR depending on the audience, but no matter what group he's performing for, Tony always pleases 100% and then some. His motto is: Let the stupid become extinct, they only clutter up life for the rest of us...

Julia Gorin

Julia Gorin is an opinion writer and contributing editor for FoxNews.com and JewishWorldReview.com, and a stand-up comedian specializing in conservative humor. Her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, and exactly once in the New York Times.

Tony George

Tony George has done stand-up in NYC clubs since 1996: Standup NY, The NYCC, Caroline's, Don't Tell Mama's; and workshopped with Steve Rosenfield of the American Comedy Institute in Manhattan. Tony has also written an episode of Friends.

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