CJ Burney

CJ Burney started his comedy career in April 2006 and since then has become one the ” Must See ” Up and coming comedians in the business today! Before he became a comedian, CJ was playing semi professional football where he played 16 years and during that time he played for 3 different teams. The Arbutus Big Red, Baltimore Bulls and The Carroll County Cannons where he won 3 championships with 2 with the big red and 1 with the Cannons.

CJ’s stage presence demands attention and he will give you your monies worth every time he steps on stage. The other great aspect of CJ is that he has a great attitude and always gives his all. He believes that his talent was god given and he also believes that comedy was his calling in life and people always need to take a break away from reality of their lives and enjoy themselves to the fullest.

People that he has opened for:
Whoopie Goldberg
Lavell Crawford
Trevor Noah
Paul Mooney
Jimmie Walker
Anthony Jesilnik
Ian Bagg
Harland Williams
Ray Lepowski
Roy Wood Jr.
Tony Woods

Television Appearances:
ABC’s The View
Comcast Open Mic Spotlight

Comedy Clubs worked at:
Gotham Comedy Club – New York
The Laugh Lounge – New York
The Laff House – Philadelphia, Pa.
The DC Improv – Washington, DC
Baltimore Comedy Factory – Baltimore, Md.
Magooby’s Joke House – Baltimore, Md.
Rascals Comedy Club – Baltimore, Md.
Bananas Comedy Club – Poughkeepsie, New York
Comedy Depot – Lancaster, Pa.
Sully’s Comedy Cellar – Parkville, Maryland
LOL Comedy Club Temple Hills, Maryalnd

Comedy Competitions:
Champion – ABC’s The View’s ” How Funny are you? Comedy Competition
Finalist – Baltimore’s Next Stand Up Superstar – Baltimore Comedy Factory
Finalist – Baltimore’s Next Stand Up Superstar – Baltimore Comedy Factory
Semi-Finalist – 2006 Baltimore’s Funniest Person Contest – Baltimore Comedy Factory
Semi-Finalist – 2007 Baltimore’s Funniest Person Contest – Baltimore Comedy Factory
Semi-Finalist – 2008 Baltimore’s Funniest Person Conest – Baltimore Comedy Facoty
Semi-Finalist – Vegas Next Headliner – Riveria Comedy Club