Donald Jamieson (born September 27, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian best known as a co-host of

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's hit heavy metal talk show series ''

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'', where legends of rock hang out to discuss their past and current projects in front of a live studio audience. ''

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'' dubbed the program (which saw Jamieson teamed with radio personality

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and comedian

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) one of the "50 Best Reasons to Watch TV". The show ran from November 15, 2008, through May 9, 2015, with a span of 14 seasons. Amongst Jamieson's many accomplishments are his three stand-up CD's ''Live & Hilarious'', ''Hell Bent for Laughter'', and ''Communication Breakdown'' on Metal Blade Records (all hit the Top 20 on iTunes and Top 10 on the Billboard comedy charts). He is sponsored by

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and True Religion. Jamieson is an Emmy Award-winner for his work on HBO's ''

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''. Don and his long-time comedy partner, Florentine, lent their brand of humor to the popular sports show, writing producing, and performing sports-themed comedy sketches. Jamieson also co-hosted ''Beer Money'', a fast-paced, non-traditional sports quiz show airing on

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. Jamieson and Florentine have also collaborated on the hidden-camera DVD and

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web series ''Meet The Creeps'' as well as a series of prank call CDs, ''Terrorizing Telemarketers'', heard regularly on ''

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''. He is also a joke writer for comedian

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, and spent many years as

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's opening act. He has performed at rock festivals such as

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, Monsters of Rock Cruise, and

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festival where he was introduced by Metallica drummer

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. Beginning in 2019, Jamieson hosts his own weekly internet show, ''That Jamieson Show'', which is part of

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(a paid-subscription platform created by Anthony Cumia), and features interviews with renowned rockers (

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), comedians (Florentine,

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), plus authors and/or radio personalities ( Katherine Turman, Keith Roth, Greg Prato). In 2020, Jamieson issued his fourth comedy CD, ''Denim and Laughter'', and planned to tour Europe with

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. The same year, he was featured in the book ''A Rockin' Rollin' Man: Bon Scott Remembered''.

Discography

* ''Live & Hilarious'' * ''Hell Bent for Laughter'' * ''Communication Breakdown'' * ''Denim and Laughter''

References

External links

Don Jamieson official
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jamieson, Don Living people American stand-up comedians 1966 births Place of birth missing (living people) American television hosts 21st-century American comedians