November 19th, 2014
Jay Johnson screening event in Hollywood on 12/3
A major Hollywood screening event for Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! will be held at the American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre on Dec 3rd at 7:30 PM. Jay will be there to do Q+A, along with his puppet Bob Campbell, director Bryan W. Simon and producer Marjorie Engesser. Jay will also be appearing on Fox 11’s Good Morning LA on December 1st to promote the DVD and event.
Shot with eight simultaneous cameras, this big screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning, stand-up comedy memoir features master storyteller Jay Johnson as he traces his artistic ascent within the world of ventriloquism. Johnson, who rose to fame playing the schizophrenic role of Chuck and Bob on the groundbreaking TV sitcom SOAP, showcases his immeasurable gifts through dialogues with his hilarious and outrageous ventriloquial personalities and ultimately re-imagines and redefines the wonderful art of ventriloquism for contemporary audiences.
“What a treat! Jay Johnson dazzles us with his magical gifts and comic savvy.” - Leonard Maltin.