Joe Piscopo
Birth Name:
Joesph Charles John Piscopo
Birth Place:
Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Founder of The Positive Impact Foundation, which provides positive messages to at-risk youth through the TV series "Positive Impact TV․"
- Won the Commendation Medal, the highest New Jersey civilian award, and has performed for the National Guard and the WWII Memorial in New Jersey
- Won the Volunteer of the Year Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters, and also served as the keynote speaker for their National Conference in Chicago
- Best known as a "Saturday Night Live" cast member and as Danny Vermin in "Johnny Dangerously․"
- Frequently tours with his multimedia comedy show and his original Big Band tribute to Frank Sinatra
- Starred in the Broadway production of "Grease!" in 1996 as Vince Fontaine and performed on opening night during one of the worst blizzards in New York City history, the only show to do so
- Co-hosts the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City with Maria Bartiromo
- Has done television commercials for Miller Lite, Bally's, GNC, and Ragu, among others
- Created several original "Saturday Night Live" characters, including The Sports Guy and Doug Whiner, and also did impersonations of David Letterman and Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra approved of his impersonation and reportedly referred to him as "The Vice-Chairman of the Board․"
Awards
- 1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated