James Gregory (May 6, 1946 – May 9, 2024) was an American stand-up comedian.

[1][2][3] Gregory was born in Lithonia, Georgia, on May 6, 1946, and worked as a salesman until he was 36, when he began introducing performers at The Punch Line comedy club in Atlanta.

His first feature act at the Punch Line was February 17, 1982.

[4] Some of his most notable works include an album and a book titled It Could Be A Law, I Don't Know and a video called Grease, Gravy & John Wayne's Momma.

Gregory died from cardiac complications on May 9, 2024, three days after his 78th birthday.