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Promo / Venue Intro

Happi Johnson (real name "Sally") is a lady who has recently reentered the world of comedy, after a 20+ year hiatus.
Initially, Sally was an award-winning writer who wrote for television, radio and comedy shows and performers. She had a successful career in the broadcasting business as a comedy writer and performer for top radio and television shows around the country.
In the 1970's. Sally was cast as the only female member of a highly-popular cult television phenomenon, "The Oasis Theater" in South Florida, the #1 show for its time slot in that market. Her work, as a writer and performer, was fast becoming a hot commodity!
In the 1980's, Sally joined forces with another funny man in Florida named Dick, and together they formed the comedy team of "Fun with Dick and Sally". Dick and Sally toured the country, entertaining throngs of people with their offbeat brand of humor that featured parodies, audience participation, audio and visual effects and, oh? Did I say hilarious characters and bits?
Always striving to offer audiences something "different" than what they usually see at comedy clubs and venues, Dick and Sally were immediate favorites of clubs and audiences and won several comedy competitions including "Funniest Person(s) in Florida".
In 1990, Sally's parents passed away in Memphis, TN., thus precipitating a move for her to Tennessee. But alas, the distance proved too far to maintain the comedy act, and "Fun with Dick and Sally" sadly came to a close.
Sally decided to see what it would be like to take a "normal" job, so she became a Licensed Private Investigator. She was "too stupid" (her own words) to realize how dangerous the work was that she was doing, and thus became a really good detective by fault. But eventually, after several harrowing encounters, she gave up that line of work and started working with a more gentle crowd - senior citizens. She became a Director of Activities and Entertainment at large, independent living retirement communities. Soon, the realization that she too, was getting up there in years, Sally decided to make due of her time and pursue her passion and thrill of making people laugh.
Today, Sally is back doing comedy and goes by the name of "Happi Johnson". You never know what to expect from Happi, except offbeat humor and hopefully, some chuckles. And that, my friends, is what makes her "Happi".

Comedy Clubs Performed

Most recently, THE FUNNY BONE, The Comedy Strip, plus many more

Other Venues / Events Performed

Motion Pictures; Television; Radio; Video; Music Videos;
Comedy Open Mic -"Hostass with the MostAss"; Appeared as a member of the improv group, "Mental Floss" in South FLorida; Large Independent Retirement Communities; Corporate; Talent Judge; Fund-Raisers;

Comedy Rating

PG, PG13

Other Performers I've Worked With

Val Kilmer; Harmony Korine; Phyllis Diller; Barry White; James Cagney (yes, the real James Cagney); Jean Cagney; Peter Sellers (yes, the real Peter Sellers); The Pope (not really!); Rufus Thomas; Carla Thomas;Dave Corey; Wanda Wilson; Appeared in shows with Rob Bartlett; George Wallace; Eddie Murphy

TV Appearances, Feature Films, and other Media

Movies:
Featured part and scene with Val Kilmer in movie "Lotus Community Center"- Directed by Harmony Korine (not yet released);
Featured as herself, Happi Johnson in "Who's the Dude?"- Independent Film. Written by Katherine Mitchell. ** I also wrote the movie's title theme song, "Who's the Dude";
"Tennessee Queer" - Feature Film. Bartender.
Extra in various films;
Featured in a couple of music videos;
Wrote and appeared in government-contracted videos, as well as other entertainment videos.
Television:
"Sex-Female"- documentary aired nationally on the Oxygen Channel. Featured interviewee.
"The Oasis Theater" - Television comedy show aired in Miami, FL. Only female member of this comedy ensemble.
"My Bro's Place"- Chicago sitcom. I played the lead actor's mom.
Teleprompter Cable TV- Los Angeles -"Tennessee, the Weather Girl"- Evening Newscast
Numerous Television and Radio commercials.
Radio:
Morning Radio Co-Host - w/"Cox on the Radio" - I-95, Miami, FL.
w/Dan McQuade - Hot 104, Miami, FL.
w/Ron Jordan-WMPS, Memphis, TN.
w/Phil Gardner -WMPS, Memphis, TN.
" Drive Time with Sally" -WMDC , Jackson, MS.
"Mike and Sally"-WFTL, Miami, FL.
Numerous radio comedy bits for American Comedy Network

Facebook, MySpace, Website, Other Site Links

http://happijohnsoncomedienne.weebly.com/
Happi Johnson on Facebook
Happi Johnson on YouTube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1ixYXxEpT0

Booking Email or Phone Number

happijohnson@aol.com