"John Pate Is The Funniest Young Comedian I Know" Red Skelton
John Pate takes a clean approach to making people laugh!
John Pate takes a clean approach to making people laugh!
John Pate is an accomplished entertainer & writer whose career spans over forty years professionally, including numerous national television appearances as an actor/comic and spokesperson, as well as stand-up comedy appearances from coast to coast, AND the opening act or performing with the likes of Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams and David Letterman. His most treasured experiences were the final six years of performances with the legendary comic icon, Mr. Red Skelton, whom John credits revealing to him the magic of bringing his stage appearances to life. John has infused that knowledge into his career and passion for honest, open and meaningful communication throughout all areas of entertainment, existence and culture. SAG, AFTRA, ASCAP, ACM Actor, Comic, T.V. Writer & Author
Riviera Hotel - Las Vegas, Tropicana-Las Vegas,
Edgewater Hotel-Laughlin,NV, Red Skelton Performing Arts Center-Vincennes,IN, Comedy Store Hollywood, IceHouse Pasadena, Improv Hollywood, Stardust - Las Vegas, Harrahs - Las Vegas, Hilton - Reno, Nugget - Sparks, Silver City - Wendover , Tropicana - Atlantic City, Hilton - Chicago, Ambassador - Chicago, Zanies - Nashville, Laughs Unlimited - Sacramento, Finney Bones - Phoenix, Zanies - Chicago, Zanies - Little Rock, Last Laugh - Portland, Jollys - Amarillo, Jokers - Oklahoma City, Grouchos - Daytona Beach, Charlie Goodnights - Raleigh, The Cellar - Roanoke, Laffs - San Jose, B'ham Comedy Club - Birmingham, Barrel of Laffs - Cicero, Comedy Zones - Nationwide, Disneyland - Anaheim, Knott's Berry Farms - Buena Park, Opryland - Nashville, (additional list available upon request)
University Performances: USC, UCLA, SDSU, Pepperdine, Auburn, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Averett, Loyola Marymont, Charleston SC, CSULA, Redlands, Alabama, Virginia Tech, (additional list available upon request)
TELEVISION APPEARANCES: Evening At The Improv - A&E (Multiple Appearances) Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - NBC (Multiple Appearances) Norm Crosby's Comedy Shop - ABC & Syndicated General Hospital - ABC (Character actor 3 episodes) Not Necessarily The News - HBO (Comedy Sketch Player - 12 Episodes, Four Seasons) Brady Bunch Special - ABC Personal FX - FX Network PM Magazine - Syndicated TV Nashville Now - TNN Laff TV - TNN Florence Henderson Show - TNN Video Morning - TNN Wil Shriner Show - ABC & Syndicated Oprah Winfrey Show - ABC & Syndicated (additional list available upon request)
Songs Published: "One Day When You Swing That Skillet, My Face Ain't Gonna Be There" : Lyrics - John Pate, Music Co-Writers: Dick Hardwick and John Jorgenson - ASCAP (Award-winning song 1986) "Old Vegas Is Gone" : Lyrics - John Pate, Music: The Legendary Mr. Frankie Randall - ASCAP 2011
Opening Act For: Red Skelton, Frankie Avalon, David Letterman, Jackie Vernon, Jay Leno, Bill Maher, Jack Carter, Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne Barr, Phyllis Diller, Keenan Wayans, Damon Wayans, Paul Reiser, Charlie Daniels, Rosie O'Donnell, Charo, Pat Paulson, John Tesh, Platters/Coasters/Drifters, Gary Muledeer, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Loretta Lynn, Mickey Gilley, Norm Crosby, Henny Youngman, (additional list available upon request)
Writing Credits: Head Writer - Florence Henderson Variety Show - TNN Head Writer - LAFF TV - TNN Head Writer - Tokyo - Disneyland Production Show "Mickey's Polynesian Dinner Revue" Comedy Writer - Barbara Mandrell Live Theater Show - Branson MO (2 years) Comedy Writer - Louise Mandrell Live Theater Show - Pigeon Forge, TN Regular Network Television Warm-up for: Designing Women - CBS Evening Shade - CBS Teachers Only - NBC Florence Henderson Talk Show - TNN Books Written & Published: Berry Patch Works - 1999 (Brentwood Academic Press)
Harvel Goes To The Farm - 2009 (Children's Book/Picture Book, a #1 Best Seller on Amazon)
"Tears of Gaduhav"-Mr. Media Books , (Beverly Hills International Book Award) Winner 2017