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Josh Blue (born November 27, 1978) is an American comedian who suffers from cerebral palsy. Many of his jokes center around living with his disability, how he deals with it, and how other people view him.

Currently he is a finalist on Last Comic Standing. Visit Josh Blue: The Fan Site * for the latest on Josh Blue.

Blue was born in Ngaoundéré, Cameroon, where his father was teaching in a mission, and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado.

Blue got his start in comedy doing open-mic sets while attending The Evergreen State College. Audiences reacted enthusiastically to his self-deprecating humor, and Blue started making a name for himself on the comedy circuit. He has appeared several times on Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia.

Blue's highest-profile gig to date has been as a finalist in the fourth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing series, airing in the summer of 2006.

He is also a decent soccer player and was part of the 2004 U.S. Paralympic team.

References


  • USA Paralympic bio (Accessed June 21, 2006)
  • Hicks, L. Wayne. "Just Joshin'". Denver Business Journal, September 30–October 5, 2005 issue. * (Accessed June 21, 2006)

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1978 births | Living people | People from Minnesota | People from Denver | American comedians | Last Comic Standing | American people with disabilities | Paralympic competitors

 

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