Pablo Torre Finds Out Share & Adobo & Tell with Alonzo “Hamburger” Jones and Michael Cruz Kayne
Sep 12, 2025
Alonzo “Hamburger” Jones, a Def Comedy Jam legend, and Michael Cruz Kayne, a talented comedian and writer, dive into a hilarious conversation. Jones reveals the origins of his iconic catchphrase 'hamburger' and shares what it's like to perform alongside comedy giants like Chris Tucker and Bernie Mac. They also explore the surprising popularity of cowboy hats, reminisce about nostalgic fast-food favorites, and forecast Daniel Jones’s NFL comeback. Expect laughs and insightful nuggets about comedy, fandom, and the bonds created over burgers!
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Origin Story Of "Hamburger"
- Alonzo “Hamburger” Jones invented "hamburger" as a profanity-safe catchphrase and built his clean-comic persona around it.
- The word grew from a North Carolina uncle bit into a stage brand that audiences repeated back to him.
Turning Heckling Into An Advantage
- Hamburger used crowd work to survive hostile rooms and turned heckling into a signature approach.
- A Boston club where others were booed became the night he demolished the crowd and got booked on tour.
Def Comedy Jam Breakthrough Night
- At the Def Comedy Jam taping he followed Chris Tucker's stand-up and then Bernie Mac crushed the crowd after him.
- That night is a career touchstone that amplified his visibility and led to later recognition.