Trey Knowles - The Real John Wayne

Trey Knowles' The Real John Wayne is a hilarious stand-up in which he recounts a trip to Texas to visit his white Uncle Bobby, a Constitution-loving gun enthusiast. Through stories about Uncle Bobby and his friends, Knowles takes a sharp and insightful look at human behavior—especially their racial attitudes. He compares these gun-worshipping personalities to their idol, John Wayne: people who glorify violence and seem ready to shed blood at any moment. The irony, and much of the comedy, comes from the fact that they proudly call themselves Christians. With humor that feels uncomfortably real, Knowles exposes the contradictions and behavior of Uncle Bobby's circle, touching on experiences as tense and revealing as driving through a sundown town.