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Jeff Allen, born Jeffrey Allen Mishler 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 [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] He is also known for his starring roles in several full-length comedy films, including: [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], [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], [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], and [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]. Allen currently [http://www.jeffallencomedy.com/ontour.php tours] the United States performing in churches, corporate venues and comedy clubs. |
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[[File:Comedian Jeff Allen.jpg|thumb|right | Comedian Jeff Allen in 2010]] |
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== Early Life == |
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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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== Early Career == |
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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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_cosby Bill Cosby] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld], churches became a significant venue for his act, which, unless specifically requested, is devoid of Christian references. |
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== Personal Life == |
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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 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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== Humanitarian Causes == |
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Since becoming a born again Christian, Jeff Allen has been involved with many humanitarian causes, including being an early supporter of the [http://www.bridgeministry.org/ Bridge Ministry]. For years he served as a “[http://churches.worldvision.ca/for-churches/speakers-and-events World Vision] Artist” – performing at various events and espousing the virtues of that charitable organization which provides humanitarian aid all over the world. |
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In 2012, Jeff Allen became allied with [http://gesturesofgenerosity.com/ Gestures of Generosity] sponsored by [https://www.thrivent.com/ Thrivent Financial], 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. |
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Allen performs annually, and is a spokesperson for, [http://hopehouseinternational.org/events/ Hope House International], an international ministry for orphans. |
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== Filmography == |
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* 2002 [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®] |
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* 2003 [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] |
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* 2005 [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®] |
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* 2005 [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] |
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* 2006 [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] |
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* 2006 [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] |
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* 2008 [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] |
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* 2008 [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] |
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* 2013 [http://www.dove.org/reviewpopup.asp?Unique_ID=9871 Apostles of Comedy – Onwards and Upwards] |
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== Discography == |
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* 2002 Happy Wife, Happy Life |
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* 2005 [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] |
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* 2005 [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] |
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* 2012 [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™] |
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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 |
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* Two‐time featured performer at the National Prayer Breakfast |
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* Performed for the troops in Bahrain and on ships in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean |
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* Comedy Central’s Premium Blend |
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* Showtime |
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* VH1’s Standup Spotlight |
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* Grand Ole Opry |
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* Montreal’s ‘’Just For Laughs’’ International Comedy Festival |
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* Co‐hosted the Gospel Music Associations Pre‐Dove Awards |
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* HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado |
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* Featured performer at the Inaugural Gala for President George W Bush’s Inauguration |
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* Starred in national tours, ‘’Apostles of Comedy’’ and ‘’Jeff Allen & Friends: Funny People of Faith’’ |
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* Featured comedian on Bill Gaither’s Homecoming Tours |
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* Regularly heard on SiriusXM Radio, Jones Radio Network, Focus on the Family and The Blaze |
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== Books and Other Publications == |
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* [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] |
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* [http://www.lifeway.com/Living-with-Teenagers-Magazine/c/N-1z140bv Living with Teenagers] (regular columnist) 2006-2009 |
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* [http://www.lifeway.com/HomeLife-Magazine/c/N-1z140iv Homelife] (regular columnist) 2007-2009 |
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* [http://www.homecomingmagazine.com/ Homecoming] (regular columnist) 2007-2010 |
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== References == |
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== External Links == |
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* Official Website: [www.jeffallencomedy.com JeffAllenComedy.com] |
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* [http://www.jeffallencomedy.com//blog Blog] |
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* [https://www.facebook.com/JeffAllenComedy Facebook] |
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* [https://twitter.com/intent/follow?source=followbutton&variant=1.0&screen_name=jeffallencomedy Twitter] |
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* [https://plus.google.com/112608913899576926528/posts Google+] |
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* [http://www.pandora.com/stations/play/595107778161815909 Pandora] |
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* [http://www.iheart.com/artist/Jeff-Allen-110663/songs/Jeff-Allen-5899595/ iHeartRadio] |
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