Bill Saluga

Bill Saluga
Birth name William Saluga
Born (1937-09-16) September 16, 1937
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Medium Stand-up, film, television
Genres Sketch comedy, improvisational comedy, character comedy
Subject(s) Self-deprecation, everyday life
Notable works and roles
  • Founding member of the Ace Trucking Company comedy troupe
  • Created the stage character Ray J. Johnson, Jr.

William Saluga (born September 16, 1937) is an American comedian and founding member of the improvisational comedy troupe, Ace Trucking Company. He has appeared on several television programs, including Seinfeld.

Raymond J. Johnson Jr.

Youngstown, Ohio native Saluga is best known for his cigar-smoking, zoot-suit-wearing television character Raymond J. Johnson Jr., famous for his catchphrase "You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay, or you can call me…"[1]

The character then proceeds to list almost every conceivable permutation of his name, including Ray J. Johnson, Raymond J. Johnson, Jr., Johnny, Sonny, Junie, Ray J, RJ, RJJ, and RJJ Jr, before finishing up with "…but youse doesn't hasta call me Johnson!"

Bibliography

References

  1. Colby, Paul (2002). The Bitter End: Hanging Out at America's Nightclub. Cooper Square Press. p. 123. ISBN 978-0815412069.
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