J. Anthony Brown Pens Book Based On His Popular 'Rev. Adenoids' Radio Sketch

Jet, April 17, 2000

Comedian-radio personality J. Anthony Brown is doing it all. As co-host of the ABC radio network's "Tom Joyner Morning Show," the largest syndicated, live, urban radio broadcast in the U.S., he already has out a line of t-shirts, CDs and hot sauce. Yes, hot sauce!

These days Brown will be serving up even more spice with the recent release of his first book, Rev. Adenoids' Church Announcements (KKT Publishing, $8.00).

The pocket-sized book, filled with anecdotes that illustrate the humor among churchgoers, was inspired by his popular radio sketch, Rev. Adenoids, the pastor of a fictional church who reads announcements every Monday morning.

"It's an extended version of a very popular routine I do periodically on the 'Tom Joyner Morning Show,'" he explained. "The audience loves it. With the book, they now have an expanded version of the routine at their fingertips!"

The book, which is the first in a series of J. Anthony Brown Presents books, does not ridicule religion but merely reports the events that Brown has observed.

Some sample announcements featured in the book include: "People who lie about their tithing will meet in the auditorium," and "in response to all the complaints we got last year, at this year's Easter egg hunt, the kids will look for 'African American' eggs instead of colored eggs."

As a morning radio personality on the "Tom Joyner Morning Show," Brown keeps more than 5 million listeners tuning in and in stitches thanks to the several comedy sketches that he has created.

In addition to acting and writing credits which include the "Arsenio Hall Show," "Evening at the Improv," "Moesha," "Linc's" and "Sister, Sister," Brown has won fame touring throughout the country as a stand-up comedian.