I'm Addicted to Apples (VIDEO)

This was shot and edited by my friend, comedian Josh Filipowski and it also features comedian Eric Andre and Cerra Cardwell. It's a twist on the smoking situation in NYC.

Penn Station T.T.B. (Train Track Betting)

I directed and edited the following video - based on an idea by my comedian friend Eric Andre. Eric, Josh Filipowski and I star in this short viral video. We shot it on the run in Penn Station and it was a miracle we didn't get thrown out. During the shoot a security actually removed a drunk man that was harassing US, and security said NOTHING to us about the camera and our shenanigans.

Watch Penn Station Train Track Betting (T.T.B.) in Funny Videos  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
-Comedian Jonesy

More Standup in NYC

Lately I've been lucky enough to perform with some of the super stars of the New York City standup comedy scene. AND some of the superstars of television comedy like 30 Rock's Judah Friedlander and My Boys' Jim Gaffigan.

Verizon Wireless DARE Commercial

Here's a seperate spot from my Man on The Streets campaign. Recorded last week, it's just a solo performance of myself trying to sling a new telecommunications product fpr the upcoming holidays.
Verizon Wireless DARE Commercial

Mac From DC #3

We used a green screen on this last Mac spot. Overall, this was a fun project to work on and writer/director Jason Kravits did a wonderfull job.

Verizon Wireless Commercial #3

Here is the third spot in my "Man on the Street" commercial campaign for Verizon Wireless. It is a funny example of how my interview improv skills helped elicit interesting customer interaction.
Verizon Wireless Man On the Street Radio Commercial #3

Mac From DC #2

Where's your slice? The latest in this series of RandomActs. (These videos were all put out before the election)

Mac From DC #1

In this political video, written and directed by my friend Jason kravits, I play the kid in a Mac Vs. PC commercial parody. I studied Justin Long's mannerisms by watching these commercials over and over again on Youtube. Just kidding. Anyways this is the first of three anti-McCain Mac/PC spots we shot. Check out Jason's site at www.randomactsltd.com

My latest on-air promo for MTVu

I did the voice over for this on camera promo for MTVu's Roadtrip. The producer wanted something that was deep and country, something I don't typically do. I like this spot though because it shows my range.
My latest On Air Promo for MTVu's Roadtrip

McDonald's "Bad Singing" Commercial

The best part about this one is not only do I do a terrible Journey impression, but I get to sing the "Ba da ba ba baaaa" at the end...always wanted to do that.
McDonald's Bad Singing Commercial

Verizon Wireless Commercial #3

This is the third commercial in my Verizon Wireless campaign.
Verizon Wireless "Man on the Street" spot #3

Jonesy on the Letterman Show

This past Tuesday I was featured on the Late Show With Dave Letterman in a skit where I played Dave's son Harry Letterman. It's the only time in my life where I have been paid to throw a beer bottle. Check out the video below and screenshot of the Letterman site where my in-action photo made the page!
Jonesy on the Letterman Show

EastVille Comedy Show featuring Jonesy, Jimmy Carr..etc.

Just Bring It! Standup Comedy Show at the new EastVille Comedy Club is a show that I have produced now for over one month. Since the show's inception I've had a plethora of star comics on the show. Last night featured the UK comic sensation, Jimmy Carr, fresh off his Conan Obrien taping earlier in the day, Jimmy worked on his 22 minute Comedy Central Presents Jimmy Carr set, which tapes this weekend here in New York City. (See pic BOTTOM of me with Jimmy (suit) and superstar comedian Todd Barry.)
Also on the show, ALSO fresh off a Comedy Central Presents taping, was the great and hilarious Brian Scolaro (TOP pic). He actually had me laughing at a fart joke. And I haven't laughed at a fart joke since I was twelve. THAT'S how good Scolaro is. Check out his myspace HERE.

Radio Shack Commercial

I just recorded a second Radio Shack commercial in their new campaign. This one is called "Train" and it, as my pervious spot, hi-lights my ability to swim through copy quicker than Michael Phelps.

Listen by going to this LINK HERE and clicking on "Play" in the mediaplayer.

My other Radio Shack is HERE.

NEW Crapper Episode is live!

The 6th episode features comedian/actor Baron Vaughn as a music producer with a strange idea of where the hip hop industry is headed. By the end, discouraged Tumbleweed considers going home.


View past episodes and subscribe to the new Crapper Web Series YouTube CHANNEL HERE!

Video on RevverLive

My comedic video production, Love at the ATM, was featured last week on RevverLive, a new live web show produced from popular web video site Revver.com in collaboration with LiveVideo.com. The hour-long show airs live daily at 1pm PST and features the best and most conversation-sparking Revver videos, with rotating hosts using LiveVideo's robust social video platform to interact with viewers in real-time via video and text chat.

Just Bring It! Wednesdays at EastVille Comedy Club

So far I've produced two standup comedy shows at the EastVille Comedy Club. I call the show Just Bring It! Wednesdays. This week we had Big Jay Oakerson on the show. Here I am pictured with the superstar.

catch me on F'N MTV

I am a regular weekly contributor to MTV's show F'N MTV. My comedic commentary on the new video of the week will air mulitple times throughout the day!

About the Show

Premieres Friday Nights at 8 PM on MTV

There's just one place you can find the hottest new music videos, exclusive live performances and the most talked about artists: FNMTV Premieres. Each and every Friday night, all summer long.

Hosted by Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz, FNMTV Premieres will unveil brand new music videos for the first time ever. Expect performances and guest appearances by everyone who matters in music. It's gonna be one hot FNMTV summer!

Verizon Wireless Commercial #2

This is the second spot in the campaign I did for Verizon Wireless called "Man on the Street". I went up to college kids all across the country and, with my extended experience with a microphone, I got them to confess how they REALLY feel about their wirless network. This spot highlights my ability to make a new telecommunications device actually sound kinda cool.
Verizon Wireless "Man on the Street" spot #2

tribute video for my late friend Gil Flores

I made this video out of some random leftover footage I found of my late friend and neighbor Gil Flores. It ends with a touching photo montage of Gil and the things he loved while alive.
video tribute to my friend Gil Flores

NYC video contest

I made a video for the "I Love New York" contest on Metacafe. The winning video will be played on NBC.

Online Videos by Veoh.com

Verizon Wireless Commerical "Man on the Street"

This is the first of what will be a series of spots I recorded for Verizon Wireless. It's the "Youth Man on the Street" campaign and all the commercials are intended to be high energy, humorous, and targeted at the 18-24 year old market. This first spot was recorded at the University of Colorado campus - I went to three different colleges over a span of three weeks and interviewed countless students on camera about their wireless service. In my attempt to make the interviews as funny as possible I used my improv skills AND my beatbox skills. :) Check it out.
Verizon Commercial "Man on the Street"

I shot/edited this PRODUCT VIDEO

This is the first commercial type video project I produced using my own equipment and editing system. My client is a hip religious fashion accessory company called Rock Your Religion. The video is intended for web marketing use(Myspace, Facebook, etc.) , the following clip was tagged specifically for the site TalkMarket.com.

my role as a drug-dealer in this short film...

...was only overshadowed by my convincing performance as the sensitive and caring older brother. Enjoy this scene from the PEERS educational video my friend Jeremy Redleaf directed.
Peers - anti drug education SHORT FILM

Arby's Commercials - my latest TV voice overs

I did the voice over to a number of these spots. Here are two for you.
Arby's COMMERCIAL#2 (I'm Voice Over)

Arby's COMMERCIAL#1 (I'm Voice Over)

my buddy Jeremy's latest commersh

Jeremy Redleaf plays a stoner....at last
btw this Meijer is a department store located in Chicago.

My Red Hot Chili Pepper cover band

Pepperspray (in which I am the lead vocalist) played last weekend in Nyack, New York at the Old Fashioned Pub and Restaurant. Check out my band's Myspace page HERE and please enjoy this low-quality video of one of our live New York City performances. (don't forget to "Crank it"!!!)

White Guys Like Big Butts Too! (the SONG)

My original song/video recently passed 10,000 views on YouTube. If you haven't seen it yet, it is a very "artsy" piece (and when I say "piece" you know what I'm talkin' bout!!!! Ohhhhh!)

Frontlines: Fuel of War

I'm the voice of a character in the new videogame, Frontlines: Fuel of War. My character is a guy named Joe Mikowski, a 24 year old Private, 1st class on the Stray Dogs unit. He is from Boston and has a thick accent (that's how I got the job).

Listen to how tough my character is in the description: "Private Mikowski is a consumate professional; only he doesn't speak like one. Never afraid to give his opinion, and tell the rest of the world 'how it is', Mikowski sees things as black and white. Every cause has an effect, and Mikowski is all about causing his OWN effects."

For more character description and even a PICTURE of my character go to the site FRONTLINES. I also, surprisingly, found a fan site with even more game info,HERE.

Acting Coach Anthony Abeson

Last month I enrolled in an acting class that is taught by Mr. Anthony Abeson. Anthony is a brilliant, one-of-a-kind induvidual. Check out his site HERE.

Below is a quote from his BLOG:

You don’t start talking for no reason. First you create the situation, the reaction the interaction, the partner and then, maybe out of the life comes the lines. Stanislavsky once said, “Even a dog doesn’t just come right in and start barking at his master.” A dog goes in, it sniffs around and then it sees it’s master and “Arf, arf.” Look at cats. Have you ever let a cat out of the house? I used to and then we learned the hard way: Don’t do that.

But a cat, the first thing a cat does when it goes outside is it sits up and it looks at the sky. Oh God, why don’t we do that more often? It looks up at the sky, taking in the big picture and then it starts to meow, because it sees a mouse, or because it’s in heat, or because it wants to get back in, or, or, or, or, or. But first the life, then the lines.

Do you realize that what we are trying to infect you with is the tendency to create the very life that I’m very pleased Sam was able to create first? And we’re also trying to prove to you with stories like this that it really does result if not in employment then at least in feedback because the difference is so incredibly obvious. Talk is cheap. Actions - life - speak louder than words.

Arby's commercials

I recently recorded 6 television voice overs for Arby's that are going to be running cable and some network spotted regions. Let's hope that I keep this account longer than the Macy's job that lasted only 3 weeks :) "I'm thinking Arby's."
Macy's commercial (I'm the Voice Over)

Crapper - episode 5

The latest installment in our "Crapper" web series is now available for viewing. The title of this piece is "Rythm and Phat Beats" In this episode, my character Tumbleweed (country rapper) meets up with a producer off Craigslist in the hopes of getting someone to make beats for his craps. Beats plus craps equals success!

This episode features my friend, actor/artist and all-around funnyman, Greg Siff (his site is linked).

I hope you enjoy another chapter directed and edited -once again- perfectly by Jeremy Redleaf.


Online Videos by Veoh.com

Love at an ATM machine (new VIDEO)

This is how you DON'T pickup a really hot girl at the atm machine. Featuring my actor friends Coop Rego and Meredith Bull. This video has only been online 3 days and it's already been featured on the home page of LiveVideo.com.

Songs in the Key of CHEESE!

So I used to be in this musical comedy duo with writer/comedian Brett Anderson called Songs in the Key of Cheese. We played CHEESEY love song covers from the 80's such as Air Supply, Peter Cetera, the Bee Gees, Foreigner, Patrick Swayze, even New Kids on the Block if you can believe that. We played all over New York City and were a real hit with women in their early 30's and gay men. I put together a very funny video montage from some of the footage I have of us playing live.

Songs in the Key of CHEESE (live music montage)
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annoying HOT GIRL sequel

Following the mild web success of my viral video, Annoying Hot Girl at the Party, I got some requests for a sequel. Well, allow me to introduce part two in the "Annoying Girl" series. This video is called Annoying Hot Girl in the Bathroom. It features my talented actor friends Jessica Jade Andres and Dan Hall.

Crapper on NBCsports.com

Some of you are familiar with the web series I created and star in about a Country Rapper. Well this past week my friend and host of the NBC Sports.com The Matty Blake Show had my character in a quick sketch.
(there's Matty above)
You can watch the video on the NBC Matty Blake Show site by clicking HERE and then choosing the Feb. 26 episode titled Country + Rap = Crap.

I'm the lead in this horror short...

...by my director friend Gil Flores. He entered it in the George A. Romero Myspace three minute zombie video contest. Check me out - I get to wear a real military gas mask! Please go to the following link and give his video a THUMBS UP! : LINK.
Beginning of the End

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Write-up in Webvideoreport.com

There's a writeup about me and my video, The Health Insurance Song" on the frontgage of Webvideoreport.com, a very comprehensive internet video news website. The full article with video is HERE. The text ONLY is below:

Featured Video: Health Insurance Song

Julieanne Smolinski

Production: “The Health Insurance Song,” a comedic photo montage set to a song parody, came about after songwriter-comedian Chris Jones (who performs under the name “Jonesy”) was hospitalized with a head injury in 2005. Faced with massive medical bills, Jonesy attempted to save money by removing his own stitches at home. The results were disastrous enough to inspire him to write “The Health Insurance Song,” a musical parody highlighting the plight of Americans without healthcare. Jonesy often incorporates music into his standup act, and he decided to create a video montage set to “The Health Insurance Song” to draw attention to his pet cause and his abilities as an entertainer. The video, which he edited himself, intersperses pictures of protesters, stock medical photos and illustrations of dangerous activities he’d attempt if he had coverage. In addition to the usual video-sharing sites, he attempted to capitalize on this election year’s crop of young voters hitting news sites such as Reddit and Digg, cause blogs like Barely Political and social-networking groups. “The Health Insurance Song” and other Jonesy videos can be found at his home site, http://www.funnyjones.com.

Result: The video was picked up by DailyMotion.com, which featured it in its “news” section. Jonesy estimates the video has garnered around 25,000 hits on the top five sharing sites, but laments that his "Annoying Hot Girl at the Party" video, which lacks a message but has a cute girl as its thumbnail, is still more popular by several thousand views.

Posted by staff on February 22, 2008

My good friend Dr. Dot

Has a VH1 special that covers her career massaging the stars. Check it out.

Introducing my new MUSIC VIDEO!

an original song I wrote called WHITE GUYS LIKE BIG BUTTS TOO. You can purchase the single (mp3) on my site's HOMEpage.

http://my.break.com/content/view.aspx?ContentID=450993 - Watch more free videos

my viral music video THE HEALTH INSURANCE SONG

Has been featured on Dailymotion.com's political frontpage. Here is the LINK. Or watch the video below.

The Health Insurance SONG
Uploaded by funnyjones

In addition to this fortunate video praise, last week my piece "Annoying Hot Girl at the Party was "Clip of the Day" at Atomuploads.com and was featured on the front page of the popular video-hosting site, Livevideo.com. Thank you to everyone that has been watching and supporting these silly creations of mine. More to come....

Latest VIRAL VIDEO!!!

Well I didn't win the last viral video contest from Atomfilms.com but I did manage to get a bit of buzz for that particular video and I channelled that feedback into more positive creative energy and made the following video last week. It's called "annoying HOT GIRL at the party".

annoying HOT GIRL at the party - Watch more free videos
Featured in this video is my actor friend Candice Cooper, actor/comedian Josh Hyman, and my good friend/comedian Hogwild, who's website is know for twisted humor.

Hippie Busters! - episode 1

Back in Boston my good friend and comedian Erik Tynan and I came up with two characters that would become the basis for my new comedy web series, The Hippie Busters. This series is a parody of the CSI's and Law and Order's of the television world. It follows the antics of detectives Milt McCray and Skip Skipson as they track down, arrest, and oftentimes beat those smelly, tree-huggin, no showering, pot-smoking HIPPIES! I hope you enjoy episode 1, "The Case".

my viral video is a finalist in a contest

"Seduced by a Fruit Smoothie" , I am proud to say, has made it onto the Atomfilms weekly "Showdown". The winning video will be prominently displayed on the frontpage of this popular vide-hosting website and will be admitted into their profit-sharing program which could lead to some residual cash.

You can vote for my video at the following link:
http://uploads.atomfilms.com/showdown.aspx

my latest video

"X-mas Ninja"
I hired a Ninja off Craigslist to deliver cream puffs to my agents' office as a holiday surprise. They were very surprised. And the Ninja was later arrested.