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Introducing

Johnny Garfield

Comedy Dynamics · 2024 · 41 min

A conversational debut set built on mismatched expectations and gentrified Brooklyn.

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Carrying a golden age Hollywood name while walking into a room as a Black comic gives Johnny Garfield an immediate angle, and he leans directly into the mismatch. He sets his pace around conversational social disconnects, contrasting gang nicknames with the changing streets of Brooklyn and picking apart why people crave fame.

Garfield teamed with director Jahleel Hills and distributor Comedy Dynamics to release the 41-minute debut in November 2024. The set stays close to personal experience, picking through college mishaps, eccentric uncles, and the Will Smith Oscar slap.

Notable bits & set list

2 bits

  1. Being Black with a white name

    Explores the unique position of having a name that does not align with societal expectations based on racial identity, reflecting humorously on assumptions and perceptions.

  2. College experience and newfound attention

    Draws from his time in college to explore the surreal feeling of newfound attention and the challenges of perception.

How it plays

Tone
Candid, thoughtful, engaging, and witty
On stage
Fresh and distinctive comedic voice delivering personal reflections with sharp wit
About
College experience, Perspective on fame, Being Black with a white name, Identity and perception, Societal norms

Backstory

Personal reflections drawing from his time in college, navigating identity, and the nuances of being Black in America with a traditionally white name.

Details

Released
Runtime
41 min
Where
Comedy Dynamics
Director
Jahleel Hills
Topics

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