JIMMY TRAVIS: One Guy … One Guitar … and a Whole Lot of Laughs!
Trying to describe a Jimmy Travis show is a lot like herding cats – it can be done, but it’s not easy. Jimmy is a master storyteller. His musical style is fun and unique, and since he loves to adlib and interact with the audience, no two shows are ever the same.
As one reviewer put it,”Jimmy Travis took the stage and within minutes made everyone in the audience feel like his new best friend. His material was upbeat and his approach to comedy was refreshing in a day and age when so many comedians lace their shows with profanity.” VARIETY
In addition to his comedic skills, Jimmy is a gifted musician, singer, and songwriter. This combination makes him one of the most versatile performers in the industry today.
His song writing credits include advertising jingles for fortune 500 companies such as Toyota, Auntie Ann’s Pretzels, Sea Ray Boats, Shaklee and many more. He’s written and recorded dozens of songs for Nascar and is also recognized as one of the countries most popular writers of children’s music. Jimmy’s show always includes a humorous dose of his original music.
He’s a repeat performer in the main showrooms of Las Vegas, Reno and lake Tahoe, as well as hundreds of resorts and performing arts centers around the country. He has made over 50 national television appearances on such networks as Odyssey, The Family Channel, TNN, The Inspirational Network, and NBC as part of the Jerry Lewis Parade Of Stars. Travis is a recent recipient of the Jimmy Durante award presented annually to a humorist or comedian to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of family entertainment. Jimmy has also been named as Crystal Cruises Entertainer Of The Year.
“A MODERN DAY WILL ROGERS!” writes The Las Vegas Sun