Funny Business
Comedian J. Anthony Brown has been doing what he does best for nearly 40 years. Not wanting to be known as your run-of-the-mill entertainer, however, Brown launched a company, It’s Just a Joke (www.janthonybrown.com), in 2002 to expand his brand. Though comedy still remains his bread and butter, the 57-year-old is serious when it comes to using a portion of his earnings to build the company.