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Comedian, Impressionist, Musician, Singer, and Actor
"Although I started out as a musician and singer, I don't think I will ever go back to it again. I've been on tour with Fabian, Bobby Darren, Connie Francis, Frankie Avalon, and other stars, plus a 10-piece band in three buses. The grind of the one-nighters, the setting up and taking down of all the equipment, plus the constant break down of the buses finally got to me. While doing my drum solo, I would tell stories, make funny faces, and tell jokes. I would get a good reaction from the audience so I decided to put a routine together and be a stand-up comic. I started out by driving buses of senior citizens on weekends to the Catskills and then change into a tux, do my comedy routine, change again, and drive the bus back. No one on any of my buses ever caught on.
I have had many thrills in my life, but one of my biggest was opening for Buddy Rich - my idol. I am very happy doing my comedy routine, interacting with the audience, doing impressions, and twisting my face to look like famous people. Once in a while, if the conditions are right and if the audience twists my arm, I will do a drum solo just to keep my hand in it. I avoid vulgarity and have no place for ethnic slurs, denigration or dirt in my act. I like to see people laugh and have a good time and I'm happy to bring that to them. Most of my material comes from events that have happened in my life."
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