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{{For|those of a similar name|Jeffrey Allen (disambiguation)|Jeff Allan}}


{{Infobox comedian <!-- for individuals - see Template:Infobox comedian for usage -->
{{Infobox comedian
| name = Jeff Allen
| name = Daren Streblow
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| birth_date = January 5, 1971
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| pseudonym = Jeff Allen
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| birth_place = [[Ely, Minnesota]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| birth_name = Jeffrey Allen Mishler
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|6|5|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], United States
| medium = [[Film]], (1995 - 1998 [[Radio]]), [[Observational comedy]]
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| nationality = [[USA|American]]
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| medium = [[Film]]
| active = 1995-Present
| active = 1978-present
| genre = [[Observational comedy]]
| subject = [[Everyday life]], [[situational]]
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| influences = [[Brian Regan (comedian)|Brian Regan]], [[Brad Stine]],[[Jeff Allen (Comedian)|Jeff Allen]], [[Jerry Seinfeld]], [[Bill Cosby]], [[Ray Romano]]
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| influences = [[Bill Cosby]], [[Jerry Seinfeld]]
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| notable_work= Lighten Up and Laugh, [[The Banana Splits#Television_series|Bananas]]
| spouse = Tami Mishler
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| website = [http://www.darenstreblow.com/ Darenstreblow.com]
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'''Daren Streblow''' is an [[United States|American]] stand-up [[comedian]] from [[Ely, Minnesota]]. Originally a radio show host, Streblow stepped down to become a comedian in 1995, however, he did not become a full-time comedian until 1998. He performs mostly observational comedy, referencing to everyday subjects for parts of his routine. He has opened for [["Weird Al" Yankovic]], [[James Gregory (comedian)|James Gregory]], and [[Brad Stine]].<ref>[http://www.darenstreblow.com/main.html Daren Streblow<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


According to his website, Steblow considers himself an "Outreach Comedian," though his acts do not normally feature topics about his religion. He was featured on "Bananas TV" in 2005, though he has not appeared on the show since. He has toured the United States with [[Gotee Records]] recording artist Jeff Anderson and comedian David Phelps, in which [[Bill Dana (comedian)|Bill Dana]] attended.<ref>[http://www.darenstreblow.com/streblog/2005/12/ The StreBLOG: December 2005 Archives<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He also performed between bands on both nights of the 2007 [[Rock the Universe]], a [[Christian rock]] festival in [[Universal Studios Florida]].
'''Jeff Allen''', born '''Jeffrey Allen Mishler''' on June 5, 1956,<ref>[http://www.nashville.zanies.com/news.php?NewsSectionId=385 “Announcing Apostles of Comedy” Zanies.com, September 8, 2008]</ref> is an American comedian best known for his film Happy Wife, Happy Life, Revisited <ref>''[http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Wife-Life-Revisited/dp/B000TSJ01S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371319323&sr=8-1&keywords=happy+wife+happy+life+revisited Happy Wife, Happy Life, Revisited]''</ref>. He is also known for his starring roles in several full-length comedy films, including: Bananas <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Good-Clean-Fun-Bananas-stated/dp/B0006Z2KQQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1371319722&sr=1-1-fkmr1&keywords=Bananas+featuring+jeff+allen Bananas]</ref>, Thou Shalt Laugh <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Thou-Shalt-Laugh-Patricia-Heaton/dp/B000HEWEIK/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1371319769&sr=1-2&keywords=thou+shalt+laugh+jeff+allen Thou Shalt Laugh]</ref>, Apostles of Comedy <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Apostles-Comedy-Jeff-Allen/dp/B001957A12/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1371319837&sr=1-1&keywords=apostles+of+comedy Apostles of Comedy]</ref>, and Apostles of Comedy: Onwards and Upwards <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Apostles-Comedy-Onwards-Jeff-Allen/dp/B00BSU0FSI/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1371319861&sr=1-2&keywords=apostles+of+comedy Apostles of Comedy: Onwards and Upwards]</ref>. Allen currently tours <ref>[http://www.jeffallencomedy.com/ontour.php tours]</ref> the United States performing in churches, corporate venues and comedy clubs.


== Early life ==
==Style==
His subjects are usually about [[everyday life]] and what he sees as awkward parts of society, such as waterslides being "torture." He makes references to his previous occupations, which includes working at a fast food restaurant and as a radio host. He refrains from [[profanity|swearing]] and using sexual innuendo in his routines, similar to [[Brian Regan (comedian)|Brian Regan]], though more akin to [[Brad Stine]], as he styles his comedy as a unique style of observational stand-up comedy.<ref>[http://www.thegrablegroup.com/espeakers/21196/Daren-Streblow.html "Daren Streblow Bio | The Grable Group"]</ref> He states on his website that although his friends within the comedy industry use shocking situations to add to their act, he does not because of his personal views, both religious and nonreligious.
Born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], he moved to Saulk Village, Illinois at age five.<ref>[http://www.nashville.zanies.com/news.php?NewsSectionId=385 “Announcing Apostles of Comedy” Zanies.com, September 8, 2008]</ref> Allen’s father, Jack Mishler, aspired to be a painter but could only support his family as a construction worker.<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-11-07/entertainment/ct-ent-1108-focus-christian-comedy-20111107_1_clean-comedy-comedy-night-christian-comedy-association “Christian Comedy: And He Say That It Was Funny” Chicago Tribune, November 07, 2011]</ref> His mother, Arlene Mishler, worked for 30 years at [[Stauffer Chemical Company]].


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==Personal life==
== Early career ==
Streblow is a [[Christian]] and frequently books for churches and youth organizations, though he refrains from "preaching" in routines. It is unknown if he refers to his comedy as "Christian Comedy," though he is member of "Outreach Comedy." He has stated that "if you bring God with you... people notice and people will ask questions... just be faithful."<ref>[http://www.fln.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=787&Itemid=464 Family Life Ministries - 2006.09.01 - Daren Streblow Interview<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Allen began his career in 1978 in the comedy clubs of Chicago. Humiliated by the low pay and lack of respect, Allen, then a self-declared [[atheist]], turned to drugs and alcohol.<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-11-07/entertainment/ct-ent-1108-focus-christian-comedy-20111107_1_clean-comedy-comedy-night-christian-comedy-association “Christian Comedy: And He Say That It Was Funny” Chicago Tribune, November 07, 2011]</ref> In 1987 he got sober and in 1997 he became a [[born-again Christian]]. As he worked clean, in the style of [[Bill Cosby]] and [[Jerry Seinfeld]], churches became a significant venue for his act, which, unless specifically requested, is devoid of Christian references.


Going to the small Lakeview Christian Academy in Duluth MN sparked his religious belief.
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== Personal life ==
Jeff Allen lives in [[Nashville]] with his wife Tami and two children (although in his act there are three). His oldest son served with the [[101st Airborne Division|101st Airborne]] in Iraq.<ref>[http://www.nashville.zanies.com/news.php?NewsSectionId=385 “Announcing Apostles of Comedy” Zanies.com, September 8, 2008]</ref>


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==References==
== Humanitarian Causes ==
Since becoming a Christian, Jeff Allen has been involved with many humanitarian causes, including being an early supporter of the Bridge Ministry <ref>[http://www.bridgeministry.org/ Bridge Ministry]</ref>. For years he served as a “[[World Vision]] Artist” – performing at various events and espousing the virtues of the organization.<ref>{{cite web|title=Artists and Speakers|url=http://churches.worldvision.ca/for-churches/speakers-and-events/|work=World Vision Canada|accessdate=30 September 2013}}</ref> In 2012, Jeff Allen became allied with Gestures of Generosity <ref>[http://gesturesofgenerosity.com/ Gestures of Generosity]</ref> sponsored by Thrivent Financial <ref>[https://www.thrivent.com/ Thrivent Financial]</ref>, a faith-based, $75 billion not-for-profit Fortune 500 company which provides financial and philanthropic services throughout the world. Gestures of Generosity supports multiple humanitarian causes, including intervening in human trafficking. Allen performs annually, and is a spokesperson for, Hope House International <ref>[http://hopehouseinternational.org/events/ Hope House International]</ref>, an international ministry for orphans.


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== Filmography ==
* 2002 Happy Wife, Happy Life® <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Wife-Life-VHS/dp/8015373697/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1346275167&sr=1-1&keywords=happy+wife+happy+life+cd Happy Wife, Happy Life®]</ref>
* 2003 Ken Davis and Friends: Lighten Up and Laugh <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Ken-Davis-Friends-Lighten-Laugh/dp/1897020015/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&qid=1346274781&sr=8-33&keywords=%22jeff+allen%22 Ken Davis and Friends: Lighten Up and Laugh]</ref>
* 2005 Happy Wife, Happy Life, Revisited® <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Wife-Life-Revisited/dp/B000TSJ01S/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1346274511&sr=8-7&keywords=%22jeff+allen%22 Happy Wife, Happy Life, Revisited®]</ref>
* 2005 The Bananas Comedy Special: Volume I <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Good-Clean-Fun-Bananas-stated/dp/B0006Z2KQQ/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1346274511&sr=8-12&keywords=%22jeff+allen%22 The Bananas Comedy Special: Volume I]</ref>
* 2006 The Bananas Comedy Special: Volume II <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Bananas-Season-2/dp/B000SUW1WC/ref=sr_1_8?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1346275111&sr=1-8&keywords=bananas The Bananas Comedy Special: Volume II]</ref>
* 2006 Thou Shalt Laugh <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Thou-Shalt-Laugh-Patricia-Heaton/dp/B000HEWEIK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346275028&sr=8-1&keywords=thou+shalt+laugh+1 Thou Shalt Laugh]</ref>
* 2008 Apostles of Comedy – The Movie <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Apostles-Comedy-Jeff-Allen/dp/B001957A12/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346274933&sr=8-1&keywords=apostles+of+comedy Apostles of Comedy – The Movie]</ref>
* 2008 My Heart, My Comedy <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Allen-My-Heart-Comedy/dp/B001MEJTSM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346274511&sr=8-1&keywords=%22jeff+allen%22 My Heart, My Comedy]</ref>
* 2013 Apostles of Comedy – Onwards and Upwards <ref>[http://www.dove.org/reviewpopup.asp?Unique_ID=9871 Apostles of Comedy – Onwards and Upwards]</ref>


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==External links==
== Discography ==
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* [http://www.darenstreblow.com/ Official Website]
* 2002 ''Happy Wife, Happy Life''
* [http://www.darenstreblow.com/streblog/ Steblow's "Streblog"]
* 2005 Happy Wife, Happy Life, Revisited <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Wife-Life-Revisited/dp/B0010X1YCE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1346274511&sr=8-6&keywords=%22jeff+allen%22 Happy Wife, Happy Life, Revisited]</ref>
* [http://feeds.feedburner.com/darenstreblow Streblow's Podcast]
* 2005 The Bananas Comedy Special: Volume I <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Good-Clean-Fun-Bananas-stated/dp/B0006Z2KQQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379695536&sr=8-1&keywords=Bananas+jeff+allen The Bananas Comedy Special: Volume I]</ref>
* [http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/article_info.php?articles_id=5116 Dove Foundation's Review]
* 2012 Three Word Vocabulary™ <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Three-Word-Vocabulary/dp/B008O3JH5O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346274511&sr=8-2&keywords=%22jeff+allen%22 Three Word Vocabulary™]</ref>


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== Television and Other Major Appearances ==
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* One‐hour comedy special, Happy Wife, Happy Life®, on the Odyssey Channel, Family Net and the Worship Network
* Two‐time featured performer at the National Prayer Breakfast
* Performed for the troops in Bahrain and on ships in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean
* Comedy Central’s Premium Blend
* Showtime
* VH1’s Standup Spotlight
* Grand Ole Opry
* Montreal’s ‘’Just For Laughs’’ International Comedy Festival
* Co‐hosted the Gospel Music Associations Pre‐Dove Awards
* HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado
* Featured performer at the Inaugural Gala for President George W Bush’s Inauguration
* Starred in national tours, ‘’Apostles of Comedy’’ and ‘’Jeff Allen & Friends: Funny People of Faith’’
* Featured comedian on Bill Gaither’s Homecoming Tours
* Regularly heard on SiriusXM Radio, Jones Radio Network, Focus on the Family and The Blaze

== Books and Other Publications ==
* My Life as a Bystander <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Bystander-Everything-Between/dp/0805431667/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346274374&sr=8-1&keywords=my+life+as+a+bystander My Life as a Bystander]</ref>
* Living with Teenagers (regular columnist) 2006-2009 <ref>[http://www.lifeway.com/Living-with-Teenagers-Magazine/c/N-1z140bv Living with Teenagers]</ref>
* Homelife (regular columnist) 2007-2009 <ref>[http://www.lifeway.com/HomeLife-Magazine/c/N-1z140iv Homelife]</ref>
* Homecoming (regular columnist) 2007-2010 <ref>[http://www.homecomingmagazine.com/ Homecoming]</ref>

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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{official website|www.jeffallencomedy.com}}
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* [http://www.jeffallencomedy.com//blog Official Blog]
* {{facebook|JeffAllenComedy}}
* {{twitter|jeffallencomedy}}
* {{google+|112608913899576926528}}

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Revision as of 11:18, 27 February 2014

Daren Streblow
BornJanuary 5, 1971
Ely, Minnesota, U.S.
MediumFilm, (1995 - 1998 Radio), Observational comedy
NationalityAmerican
Years active1995-Present
GenresObservational comedy
Subject(s)Everyday life, situational
Notable works and rolesLighten Up and Laugh, Bananas
WebsiteDarenstreblow.com

Daren Streblow is an American stand-up comedian from Ely, Minnesota. Originally a radio show host, Streblow stepped down to become a comedian in 1995, however, he did not become a full-time comedian until 1998. He performs mostly observational comedy, referencing to everyday subjects for parts of his routine. He has opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic, James Gregory, and Brad Stine.[1]

According to his website, Steblow considers himself an "Outreach Comedian," though his acts do not normally feature topics about his religion. He was featured on "Bananas TV" in 2005, though he has not appeared on the show since. He has toured the United States with Gotee Records recording artist Jeff Anderson and comedian David Phelps, in which Bill Dana attended.[2] He also performed between bands on both nights of the 2007 Rock the Universe, a Christian rock festival in Universal Studios Florida.

Style

His subjects are usually about everyday life and what he sees as awkward parts of society, such as waterslides being "torture." He makes references to his previous occupations, which includes working at a fast food restaurant and as a radio host. He refrains from swearing and using sexual innuendo in his routines, similar to Brian Regan, though more akin to Brad Stine, as he styles his comedy as a unique style of observational stand-up comedy.[3] He states on his website that although his friends within the comedy industry use shocking situations to add to their act, he does not because of his personal views, both religious and nonreligious.

Personal life

Streblow is a Christian and frequently books for churches and youth organizations, though he refrains from "preaching" in routines. It is unknown if he refers to his comedy as "Christian Comedy," though he is member of "Outreach Comedy." He has stated that "if you bring God with you... people notice and people will ask questions... just be faithful."[4]

Going to the small Lakeview Christian Academy in Duluth MN sparked his religious belief.

References

  1. ^ Daren Streblow
  2. ^ The StreBLOG: December 2005 Archives
  3. ^ "Daren Streblow Bio | The Grable Group"
  4. ^ Family Life Ministries - 2006.09.01 - Daren Streblow Interview

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