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13 Facts About Greg Travis

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Greg Travis was born on July 31,1958 and is an American stand-up comedian and actor.

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At the age of twelve, Greg Travis began performing as a magician and winning many school talent shows.

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Greg Travis began appearing as a regular guest on the talk show circuit, Dinah Shore, The Merv Griffin Show, a Steve Allen Special and Evening at the Improv.

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Greg Travis began landing small acting roles in film and TV, while developing a strong stand-up act, headlining at all the major comedy clubs across the country.

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In 1990 Greg Travis appeared on a Rodney Dangerfield HBO Special, which made his routine The Punk Magician famous.

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Greg Travis has performed comedy on television shows such as: Surprise Surprise, Thicke of the Night, Sunday Funnies, Showtime Comedy Night, Comedy Club Network, Comic Strip Live, Evening at the Improv, Into the Night, The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, and Lewis Black's Root of all Evil.

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Greg Travis was cast in the co-starring role of Phil Newkirk in the film Showgirls.

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Greg Travis produced and starred in a theatrical production called "America the Bizarre" where he played seven different characters in full make-up and costume, ending with a dead on impression of Lord Buckley.

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Greg Travis received positive reviews for his portrayal of Andy Warhol in the stage play Girl of the Year.

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Greg Travis has appeared in several television shows, including CSI Miami, Strong Medicine, and Cold Case.

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Greg Travis has worked with such directors as David Lynch, Paul Verhoeven, Bob Rafelson, and Milos Forman.

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Later Greg Travis directed two music videos which aired on MTV called "Immune System Breakdown" and "The Art of Noise".

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Recently Greg Travis wrote and directed a web series entitled Drama Kings www.