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Rocky La Porte Biography

Birth Name:Rocky LaPorte

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Made it to the Regional Finals in the Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search in Detroit
  • Won the Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search in Hollywood
  • Won the Stand U of the Year Award at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival
  • Trained at Carey Eidel Acting, Vincent Chase Acting and Candy Herman Acting
  • Decided to try comedy after a store manager on his delivery route encouraged him to because he always made her laugh
  • Worked on the south side of Chicago as a truck driver and dock worker
  • Has opened for Louie Anderson, Garry Shandling, Drew Carey and Tim Allen
  • Has performed at such comedy clubs as The Improvisation, Comedy & Magic Club, The Ice House, The Laugh Factory, Catch a Rising Star and Caroline's
  • In addition to boxing, he is skilled in such sports as baseball and football
  • Comedian Tim Allen watched him on "The Tonight Show" and liked his set so much that he included him in the cast of his movie "The Shaggy Dog․"