Bill Saluga
| Bill Saluga | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Saluga |
| Born | September 16, 1937 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
| Genres | Sketch comedy, improvisational comedy, character comedy |
| Subject(s) | Self-deprecation, everyday life |
| Notable works and roles |
|
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. (July 2017) |
William Saluga (born September 16, 1937) is an American comedian and founding member of the improvisational comedy troupe, Ace Trucking Company. He has appeared on several television programs, including Seinfeld.
Raymond J. Johnson Jr.
Youngstown, Ohio native Saluga is best known for his cigar-smoking, zoot-suit-wearing television character Raymond J. Johnson Jr., famous for his catchphrase "You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay, or you can call me…"[1]
The character then proceeds to list almost every conceivable permutation of his name, including Ray J. Johnson, Raymond J. Johnson, Jr., Johnny, Sonny, Junie, Ray J, RJ, RJJ, and RJJ Jr, before finishing up with "…but youse doesn't hasta call me Johnson!"[citation needed]
Bibliography
- Saluga, Bill (1982). Bill Saluga's Name Game Book. Bantam Books. ISBN 978-0553207545.
References
- ^ Colby, Paul (2002). The Bitter End: Hanging Out at America's Nightclub. Cooper Square Press. p. 123. ISBN 978-0815412069.
External links
- Bill Saluga discography at Discogs
- Bill Saluga at IMDb