Jim Giovanni or Buck Butane? They're both an unequaled combination of raw talent and absolutely uproarious comedy...they're just the same guy. Jim Giovanni is one of the country's premiere impressionists. He has the uncanny ability not only to sound like celebrities, he actually becomes them, almost mystically taking on their appearances. This talent has served him well in his career, from his beginnings in the comedy clubs of San Francisco to a starring role on NBC's "The New Laugh-In" to film characterizations. He's worked with show business royalty like Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson and Robin Williams. His alter ego, Buck Butane, keeps crowds laughing and stomping their feet to his down-home humor and original music. And because he can work totally "clean", he also lends his distinctive talents to corporate presentations, conferences and trade shows. Just some of his impersonations include:

“An unusually clever, resourceful and creative entertainer, Giovanni is regarded with respect, if not awe”-John Wasserman, San Francisco Chronicle. 

“What sets him apart from others is his material, which is off-beat and very funny”-Hut Landon, Pacific Sun.

Jim’s impressions are “Picassoesque and shows a zany mind!”-Jerry Nachman, San Francisco Examiner.

John Wayne
Clint Eastwood
Ed Sullivan
Boris Karloff
Bela Lugosi
Peter Lorre
Walter Brennan
Kirk Douglas
Jack Benny and Rochester
Groucho Marx
W.C. Fields
Jimmy Durante
Louis Armstrong
Johnny Cash
Willie Nelson
Julio Englesias
Kris Kristoffersen
Waylon Jennings
Kenny Rogers
Marty Robbins
Merle Haggard
Conway Twitty
Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Sr.
Alfred Hitchcock
Rod Serling
Louie Prima
Jackie Mason
and many others...