"Hamburger" Jones

American writer and comedian Alonzo Jones the Seventh-day Adventist Alonzo T. Jones December 2019 November 2019 Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones is an American writer and "catchphrase" comedian, best known for his cowboy hat and frequent use of the word "hamburger". Career Alonzo is a longtime comedian, Jones first gained national attention following two television appearances on HBO's Def Comedy Jam in the early 90s. Known for his clean comedy routines, Jones became so recognizable for his use of the word "hamburger" at the end of jokes or as a substitution for profanity, often stretching the syllables, that he soon adopted it as his stage name.August 2025 Although the origins of this shtick have not been well documented, a brief biography by his booking agent claims: Comedian Hamburger is on a mission to let people know they are not living right. In doing so, Hamburger tries not to use profanity, like gentlemen of the old west who does not swear in front of the ladies. Instead, comedian Alonzo Jones has substituted profanity with one word.....HAMBURGER.Hamburger Jones Biography https://caentertainment.com/bios/Hamburgerbio2.htm Celebrity Artist Entertainment October 24, 2019 Although he is said to have performed on Showtime at the Apollo, BET's Teen Summit, ComicView, and a few others following his Def Comedy Jam sets,About Hamburger http://www.improvtampa.com/Comedian/aebc7cba-de69-4c49-844c-78b30f5cce08/Hamburger Improv Comedy Theater & Restaurant, Tampa January 27, 2010 October 24, 2019 October 25, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191025015532/http://www.improvtampa.com/Comedian/aebc7cba-de69-4c49-844c-78b30f5cce08/Hamburger dead Jones has rarely been seen on television since, except for two appearances on Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed seven years apart, nearly a decade after his last performance on Def Comedy Jam.Alonzo 'Hamburger' Jones https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3182560/ IMDb 6 December 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221206031640/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3182560/ 6 December 2022 Despite this, Jones continues to perform stand-up, appearing on tour as recently as May 2019.Blondin Alan These Def Comedy Jam comics are reuniting for a show in Myrtle Beach. See when and where https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/entertainment/article230248039.html Vulture May 9, 2019 October 24, 2019 Personal life Over the years, Jones befriended numerous comedians, including Uncle Jimmy Mack, who he claimed had contacted him after beginning a "relationship with the Lord".Corcoran Terence Hundreds pay respects to comedian James McNair https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/12/tracy-morgan-crash-mcnair-funeral/10401401/ USA Today June 12, 2014 October 24, 2019 In popular culture December 2019 "Came Na Gedown", a track on the Odd Squad album Fadanuf Fa Erybody!!, references Jones by ending a line with "hamburger".Came Na Gedown Lyrics https://genius.com/Odd-squad-came-na-gedown-lyrics Genius October 24, 2019 Artie Lange frequently referred to Jones on his former podcast, The Artie Quitter Podcast.http://rssr.link/bIh The Artie Quitter Podcast: Episode 126 Artie Lange September 8, 2015 October 24, 2019 During one episode of Opie and Anthony, the hosts dedicated a significant portion of their discussion towards "catchphrase comedians" after recalling Jones' routine.N-HP-Olf4_Y "Opie & Anthony - Hamburger and Shuckey Duckey + Vos on Def Comedy Jam" Jones' use of "hamburger" was parodied by Kenan Thompson, as fictional comedian David "Beef Jelly" Winfield, in the Saturday Night Live recurring sketch "Kings of Catchphrase Comedy".Yapalater Lauren The Unaired "Kings Of Catchphrase Comedy Tour 3" From The SNL Season Finale https://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/the-unaired-kings-of-catchphrase-comedy-tour-3-f BuzzFeed May 22, 2012 October 24, 2019 In the Family Guy episode "Scammed Yankees", a soldier uses the "hamburger" phrase while talking to his hostages. Hamburger Jones' routine has gone on to inspire Japanese comedian Jun Itoda, one of the characters he portrays being a stereotypical cowboy known as "Hamburg Steak Master" known for unnecessarily shouting "Hamburg!". References External links 3182560 R-gytvj1w2w "Def Comedy Jam: Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones" JuvX63Q6ga4 "Alonzo Hamburger Jones, Def Comedy Jam, Family Guy" qyXX4EgH5t4 "Hamburger the Comedian at Linwood Diner" Brawley Eddie Hamburger Jones, Unique in the Game https://www.vulture.com/2016/05/hamburger-jones-unique-in-the-game.html Vulture May 31, 2016 October 24, 2019 Category:20th-century American comedians Category:African-American stand-up comedians Category:American stand-up comedians Category:21st-century American comedians Category:African-American male comedians Category:American male comedians Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:20th-century African-American people Category:21st-century African-American people Category:Articles with quotation marks in the title