JaMarr John Johnson: Comedian
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- Travels from: Los Angeles, CA
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JaMarr John Johnson Comedian has made appearances on ABC’s Katie Show, NBC’s Dr. OZ show and MTV while being a fan favorite on military bases not as a veteran on the Marine Corps and Navy when he isn’t performing at corporations
As a born again Comedian JaMarr John Johnson could have been anything in his second life. As former Marine and Naval officer Jamarr has touched frontiers that few others can claim. After an accomplished military career of 14 years Jamarr finally found his calling in comedy.
JaMarr John Johnson Comedian
It all really started on his 18th birthday where Jamarr was one of three highs school seniors to speak to a banquet all of over 2000 people at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City on behalf of an organization named Facing History & Ourselves.
After his speech JaMarr John Johnson Comedian rubbed shoulders with Koffi Annon who was the head of the United Nations and was tracked down by NYC’s Education Chancellor Rudy Crew. Chancellor Crew told JaMarr he had a bright future ahead of him do long as he kept on smiling and got his teeth whitened. Unfortunately this advice wasn’t helpful in the Marine Corps.
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