Comedy Salad with Buddah #15 Todd Yohn

Todd is a guitar God, really.

Todd Yohn leaving them in stitches.

The Time Flyers. Hat sold separately.

This is Comedy Salad #15 already and it takes us to North Carolina this time around. Everyone wants to hear what a 32 year veteran of standup comedy has to say, no that's not me. It's time for some Todd Yohn on this edition of Comedy Salad with Buddah. Todd has worked in this biz so long, he began his standup career opening for Socrates and Moses. Okay, someone is a little full of himself. However, Todd has opened for several comedy greats early on in his career including Joan Rivers and musical artists, The Four Tops, Glen Campbell and the Charlie Daniels Band. He was one of the original "Bob and Tom Show" regulars. And he has also taken time in his career to help several up and coming comics by teaching his very own comedy college. Todd has been seen on HBO, Showtime, VH1 and Comedy Central. There is not a greater blend of standup comedy, crowd work/improv, facial expressions and musical bits out there on the road in today's world of standup comedy. His signature songs including "Orange Barrels", the "Feminine Hygene Song", "Siamese Twins" and "Daddy Please Don't Go" stand out as a few of the memorable hits. I have seen and worked with Todd a few times and can tell you he is quite the accomplished guitar player, which is why he has a brand new project which he is excited about, but you will have to read on to find out what it is. I asked Mr. Yohn six awesome questions, with Todd firing one back to me at the end. Here we go...



BUDDAH: I have seen as many of your shows as any other comic I know. So my first question to you is what is an average time of a Todd Yohn comedy show and what is the longest you recall performing?



TODD: Usually an hour to an hour and a half...the longest was 3 hrs. 7 min. in Wichita...3 encores, 4 standing O's...no one left...go figure.



BUDDAH: Which part of your act do you enjoy performing the most, standup or the guitar bits, and why?



TODD: Stand up...improv is more fun without the guitar...more freedom.



BUDDAH: If you recall a conversation we had after a show, you told me about the day you had dinner with Red Skelton. What type of advice did Mr. Skelton give a young comic like yourself?



TODD: He said at 72 years old he was still learning the craft...and there were bad comics, good comics and great comics...bad ones just weren't funny and didn't get it...good comics "spew verbage and were sometimes funny...but great comics "listen before they speak a word and are always funny"...



BUDDAH: I believe you have been in the comedy scene for 32 years now (correct me if I am wrong). What has been a few of your personal career highlights and how much longer do want to continue this wonderful ride?



TODD: 31 (years). Meeting Red Skelton, George Carlin and Joan Rivers...as far as gigs...too many to mention...the ride is over with comedy...I'm done...had a ball...but time to move on...lost my taste for comedy about 5 years ago.



BUDDAH: I have just signed you as the new star of "Buddah's Bump and Grind All Male Revue." What is your male stripper stage name?



TODD: Dusty Muffshooter.



BUDDAH: I know you love music and have started another adventure in your life. What is the name of your new band and how often do you get a chance to get out and do this new gig?



TODD: The band is full time...playing as much as we care to right now...the band is the Time Flyers.



At this time Todd has a question for Buddah...Why did I answer these questions?...(that really was his question).



BUDDAH: You answered these questions for the love of comedy, music, Buddah, justice for all...and because I never once mentioned the Twilight Zone episode I heard you appeared in a few moons ago.



Well, there you have it, the scoop on a comedy legend that has hung it up the love of his music. I have seen the the Time Flyers band perform their original material mixed with some great cover songs in a bluesy, funk, rock and roll style and I recommend you check them out too. For the record, I have never seen Dusty Muffshooter perform...yet.