Leon the Jokester

By Kayla Mendoza As an up-and-coming comedian, Leon Purley, also known as Leon the Jokester, is gaining positive momentum thanks to his clean, family-friendly style and his unique story. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Purley moved to St. Louis to further his education, but eventually came to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he studied journalism at Oral Roberts University. While in Tulsa, Purley married his beautiful wife of 16 years with whom he was blessed with a son and worked as a case manager for people with disabilities at a local non-profit. His story and