James Austin Johnson Gives a Impersonated Summary of Joe Biden’s Inauguration

Watch James Austin Johnson’s More Truthful Version of Trump’s Speech to the White Domestic Terrorists That Stormed the Capitol Yesterday

Trump Claims Early Victory (in Beating Pokemon) Thanks to James Austin Johnson

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 31: James Austin Johnson vs. Trump

Enjoy James Austin Johnson’s Take on Trump’s Absurd Call to Fox Business About Dealing with COVID-19

Please Revel in James Austin Johnson’s Impression of Trump with COVID-19

Please Watch and Enjoy “The Lot”, a Short Film from David Gborie and Steven Feinartz

We Cordially Invite You to Our Latest Most Wanted List, Sunday June 30th at The Satellite

FYI, Comedians of Interest Vol. 1 comes out this Friday, October 20th via AST Records. You can pre-order the record in advance here.

The Comedy Bureau Presents of Comedians of Interest Vol. 1 Now Available on Pre-order

You can (and really, really should) get Comedians of Interest Vol. 1. It comes out on Friday, October 20th, but is available for pre-order now here.

Watch the First Episode of Viceland’s “Flophouse” That Showcases How Great House Comedy Shows Can Be

On The Horizon: Twelve. Twenty. Forty Five. 2/16

Watch Trailer’s for Lance Bangs’ “Flophouse” Where He Explores the Comedy Underground

Yeah, We’re Throwing a “4 and 5/12th” Anniversary Celebration Because We Just Got Around To Doing It Now

January 21, 2021

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For all the years that we’ve enjoy James Austin Johnson really giving us the most entertaining, not threatening impersonation of Trump, we will now get to enjoy JAJ doing his take on Biden.

Once again, he not only is a master of voices, but really distills the comedy so purely out of what’s going on these days.

Please enjoy this first take on Joe Biden with James Austin Johnson giving a very quick summary of yesterday’s events as Biden got sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

Also, someone hire/pay James Austin Johnson a lot of money to do all of these genius voices/characters already (in case that wasn’t clear with how much we love him here at TCB).

Joe's message of unity 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ETOJ9qaPHj

— Dame Austin Johnson (@shrimpJAJ) January 20, 2021

January 7, 2021

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James Austin Johnson earned his spot on our 100 Best Things in Comedy We Were Witness To Despite a Pandemic in No Particular Order of 2020 for his masterful Trump impression.

As Trump is still flailing in the death rattle of his presidency, JAJ makes sure we get to the real spirit of what Trump is trying to say as he is mentally unstable and largely incoherent and has been for quite some time. So, enjoy this latest impression/translation of Trump’s pathetic speech he gave yesterday that was supposed to calm down the white supremacist domestic terrorists that stormed Capitol Hill yesterday, but, of course, was compassionate to their cause instead.

Also, note James’ ability to do this while driving and that this is only one of the plethora of voices and characters he can do and that he should most certainly be working way more.

OMG IN WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT DON TELLS SUPPORTERS THEY CAN "PICK OUT A $29.99 LEGO SET" AT TARGET IF THEY "GO HOME" NOW !! pic.twitter.com/DVzNkh5uT9

— JOHNSON (@shrimpJAJ) January 6, 2021

November 4, 2020

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Once again, James Austin Johnson delivers an elegant, yet almost effortless (seemingly made during a road trip) offering of his Trump impression, made special for Trump post-Election Day as he whines about winning before all the votes are counted.

Here, James imbues his deep knowledge of the world of Pokemon through Trump-speak for DJT to claim a false early victory in the world of Pokemon (the early Blue and Red versions that is).

We can only hope that going forward from today that JAJ will make these videos with a decisive Trump loss and diving into further video game lore at the same time.

Without further adieu, please enjoy JAJ’s latest here.

OMG DON CLAIMS HE "BEAT" POKEMON, HAS NOT CAUGHT 'EM ALL… TRUMP: "GAME ENDS WHEN YOU BEAT ELITE FOUR" pic.twitter.com/xSHxHCtlkG

— thanks austin giving (@shrimpJAJ) November 4, 2020

October 28, 2020

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You might have come across the magnificent comedy of James Austin Johnson via one of many spectacular, spot-on, yet absurdly bent Trump impressions, but one ought to know that Johnson has been offering up hysterical flights of absurdist comedy fancy for several years (even some of which was captured on our TCB compilation album). Johnson zooms with TCB’s Jake Kroeger about balancing the forced rest from live comedy due to quarantine, finding his way to being one of the best Trump impressions in all of comedy right now, and maintaining the madcap game show podcast he co-hosts, What Things Are What Things. Also, hot takes on the new Pryor biopic, Cuomo/de Blasio getting sued by small venues, Jon Stewart’s new gig at AppleTV+, and Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm.

Oh, unfortunately, Jake didn’t have hiccups this week because he is recovering quite nicely from his emergency appendectomy.

Follow James Austin Johnson @shrimpjaj on Twitter and Instagram and jamesaustinjohnson.com. Listen/subscribe to What Things Are Things here or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via GoFundMe, Patreon, or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).
Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

October 9, 2020

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James Austin Johnson‘s Trump impression has been one of the best around and is starting to get more and more notoriety as such, especially with JAJ’s understanding how Trump gets lost in doing non-sequiturs and tangents while attempting to speak extemporaneously. The experimental drugs that Trump is currently on due to testing positive for COVID-19 seem to having speak even more insane than he usually does, allowing for JAJ to really get off the rails with his impression.

Earlier this week, Trump called into Fox Business to speak with Maria Bartiromo and went off about he didn’t feel contagious. JAJ made a more enjoyable (potentially less terrifying?) take on it. Please enjoy it here.

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Don seems to be experiencing grandiose delusions under the influence of steroids and experimental drug cocktail

A post shared by James Austin Johnson (@shrimpjaj) on Oct 8, 2020 at 2:36pm PDT

October 2, 2020

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Sure, so many impressions of Trump have arisen over the years of this seemingly interminable administration of his presidency. It can be hard to parse out the folks that truly nail the impression (not to mention that you probably try to manage how much you intake of his voice as possible at this point).

That being said, Donald Trump being infected with the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 presents a rare time where Trump probably doesn’t want to be on camera or even be interviewed if he’s really sick. So, we’d like to point out James Austin Johnson‘s brilliant, spot-on take of Trump (that he has done so many fun things with in the past including speaking in Radiohead lyrics) as he bedridden with COVID-19.

We can only hope that Trump has such a cough as depicted here for your convenience to revel in.

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The virus virtually affects nobody! I look forward to full, speedy complications from the batman virus. Thank you White Christians for your Magic Prayers to Mr. God and Mr. Jesus for quick recovery and violent strength in my convalescents! We're doing GREAT BIBLE in America, Everyone going to heaven in droves like you've never seen before!

A post shared by James Austin Johnson (@shrimpjaj) on Oct 2, 2020 at 12:36pm PDT

November 7, 2019

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The tapestry of David Gborie’s life is full of many a colorful, colorful threads (some of which are a little darker than the others) that each have their own very enticing story.

Even the time that David spent gathering shopping carts for a grocery store has a great tale to it. Hence, the short film “The Lot” from Gborie (whose is the voice of Comedy Central and has a half hour special this year) and co-writer/director Steven Feinartz (The Bitter Buddha, director of many a great comedy special) hilariously draws from that particular vignette in the life of David Gborie (and just scored itself a Vimeo Staff Pick).

So, without further adieu, please enjoy this short film The Lot here.

May 25, 2019

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It’s about time we put on another show.

So, we’re doing another gathering of our favorite comedy folks from every corner of comedy for another edition of our Most Wanted List on June 30th at Silverlake landmark, The Satellite.

As mentioned above, you’re cordially invited.

Scheduled to appear:
Frankie Quinones
Billy Wayne Davis
Wild Improv
Carl Tart
James Austin Johnson (host)
TCB’s own Jake Kroeger

Tickets are only $8 and you really ought to snag up quick here.

February 20, 2018

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Just a friendly neighborhood reminder that our latest Most Wanted List is this Thursday at Comedy Central Stage at 8PM. See the comedians that you really ought to be seeing as we have handpicked each and every one of them for much they have killed us when they take the stage.

Admission is FREE just as long as you RSVP here.

February 12, 2018

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That’s right, we’ve managed to round up another bunch of comedians that you absolutely, unequivocally need to keep your eye on for another edition of The Comedy Bureau Most Wanted List.

It’s our personal picks of LA’s best stand-ups that deserve way more shine than they are currently getting and we sincerely hope that you come to see the brilliance that we see.

You can RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-comedy-bureaus-most-wanted-list-tickets-42658754483

You can also RSVP on the phone by calling (323) 960-5519.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

October 18, 2017

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One of our “Comedians of Interest” that you’ll have to keep a close an eye on for on our upcoming Comedians of Interest Vol. 1 album is the endlessly clever James Austin Johnson.

Here’s a track of Johnson’s straight from “our” files.

October 6, 2017

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The Comedy Bureau, an LA comedy institution that has served the art form of comedy and Los Angeles since 2010, has handpicked “secret” recordings of their “comedians of interest” and release them to the public on an album through the venerable AST Records. More specifically, these 6 acts contained within this record are comedians that TCB believes have not gotten nearly enough of the attention they deserve. They are hysterical, original, innovative, and should be watched be very close by all. Knowing this, commit their names to memory: Anna Seregina, James Austin Johnson, Ahmed Bharoocha, Candice Thompson, The Walsh Brothers, and Eric Dadourian.

-Jake Kroeger, Director of The Comedy Bureau

November 26, 2016

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Wire to wire, this James Austin Johnson & Friends at The Hollywood Improv Comedy Lab ought to be a hell of a show. From James Austin Johnson to Rory Scovel, you’re not going to want to miss a second of this.

Get your tickets here.

February 25, 2016

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Today, Vice’s new venture, Viceland, released its first batch of episodes for all of their new shows. Among them is Flophouse where renowned director Lance Bangs delves into the wondrous chaos that is a comedy show held in a house.

The first episode is set in our backyard, specifically in Highland Park, at the house of Solomon Georgio, James Austin Johnson, and Eric Dadourian featuring performances from Solomon, Eric, James Adomian, Alice Wetterlund, Clare O’Kane, Brandon Wardell, and Curtis Cook as well as a complimentary rap battle w/Open Mike Eagle, a mattress in the middle of the floor, a bow and arrows, rain (for some reason) and more.

Watch it all really happen here.

February 11, 2016

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Twelve. Twenty. Forty Five., hosted by Ahamed Weinberg and Joshua Turek, is part of a new wave of showcases here in LA that give deserving comedians bigger chunks of time. The next edition of this show on Tues. Feb. 16th is one to not miss.

February 4, 2016

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Since time immemorial, comedians have often lived together in what many would considered cramped, messy, and raucous living situations. Comedians, for the most part, think it’s just fine.

In this latest golden era of comedy, there’s a whole new excitement brewing in the underground and, with the aid of the Internet, it’s not quite as underground (i.e. no one has ever heard of it) as it used to be.

Lance Bangs explores this subculture that’s bridging its way to the big time, though, on its own terms, in his Viceland series Flophouse. Specifically, he goes through these comedian ‘flophouses’ and then sees them all put on a live show on a rooftop, in a back yard, in a garage, etc.

Here’s a trailer for Flophouse in case you’re curious as to what this all looks like and haven’t gotten the luck to go to a house comedy show.

By the way, featured in the trailer are:
Kate Willett, Clare O’Kane, Solomon Georgio, Amy Miller, Brent Weinbach, Brandon Wardell, Eric Dadourian, Dave Stone, Maria Bamford, James Adomian, Sean Patton, James Austin Johnson, David Gborie, Steve Agee, and much more.

Look for Flophouse to come to Vice’s new Viceland on Feb. 29th.

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March 29, 2015

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The short of the long of it is that not that “we’re” vastly understaffed.

On Oct. 25th, 2014, The Comedy Bureau turned 4 years old. Most of you don’t know that because “we” really didn’t say anything. So, almost half a year later, “we’re” making up for that by throwing a belated anniversary show.

So, on Fri. Apr. 3rd, The Comedy Bureau we’ll be approximately 4 and 5/12th years old and we’ll be celebrating that exact time in our history at one of our favorite venues, Echoes Under Sunset.

With special guests:
Maria Bamford
Baron Vaughn
Joe Wagner
James Austin Johnson
Candice Thompson
Drennon Davis
Presented by Jake Kroeger and Brad Silnutzer

Doors 10PM
Starts 10:30PM
Echoes Under Sunset
1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Donations graciously accepted