James Yaw was born in the tiny, little town of West Winfield, NY on November 2nd 1968 and developed his acting chops through roles in "M*A*S*H" (Trapper John McIntyre), "The Wizard of Oz" (Scarecrow), and the musical production "Festival" (Troubadour) while in high school. James honed his quick wit and timing when he entered the world of stand-up comedy in the late 1980's working clubs in Upstate New York. After a decade of service in the US Army James moved to Phoenix, Arizona and began working as a Live Trivia Gameshow Host at several clubs throughout the valley of the sun.