and downs of a comic’s life and
the people involved. As someone married to a comedian, Norris
knows the environment very well.
He says it’s great to be married
to someone who understands the
business and its crazy schedule in
which he’s working the nights of
the week and the holidays when
most people are off. It’s also nice
to have someone who knows the
money and the amount of work
will always be a bit unpredictable.
Thankfully, Norris is part of a roster of entertainers with Royal Caribbean cruises that provides him
with work and allows him to see
the world while doing what he
loves. He’s also fortunate to live
close to Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy
Club in Point Pleasant where he’s
a regular and his commute is less
than 20 minutes with traffic.
“I love working Uncle Vinnie’s,”
said Norris. “It’s got a great atmosphere with fun locals and out
of town people. There’s always a
great show at the club, because
Dino cares about the chemistry
of the show. Quality shows bring
back regular guests, which is great
because you build a relationship
with the audience. Above that,
Uncle Vinnie’s was the one comedy club in Jersey that opened its
doors free of charge to the Restore
the Shore Comedy Tour, which
played a big part of its success.
I always look forward to shows
there, both as an entertainer and
as a guest.”
You can see Jeff Norris perform
at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in
Point Pleasant January 16-17
www.jeffnorris.com
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