Nick Di Paolo
Biography
Nick Di Paolo, who grew up in Danvers, Massachusetts, is a comedian, writer, actor, and podcast host. He began performing at a Boston open mic in 1986 and spent the next several years playing New England clubs before moving to New York City and then Los Angeles, where he appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show and HBO's Young Comedian's Special. His first comedy album, Born This Way, arrived in 1999. He wrote for The Chris Rock Show and received an Emmy nomination in 2001. From 2002 to 2004 he was a regular guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and he took part in Comedy Central roasts, among them Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005) and Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy (2005). His acting credits include Beer League (2006), a recurring role on Louie, and Fourth of July (2022). He hosts The Nick Di Paolo Show podcast.
64years old
Turns 65 on January 31in 109 days
- Born Danvers
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Nicholas Rocco Di Paolo
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 17 years2005 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022Fourth of JulyIMDb rating 6.7
- 2006Beer LeagueIMDb rating 5.9
- 2005Comedy Central Roast of Jeff FoxworthyIMDb rating 6.1
- 2005Comedy Central Roast of Pamela AndersonIMDb rating 7.1
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A first
Nick Di Paolo released his first stand-up album, Born This Way, in 1999. It was recorded at The Comedy Store in La Jolla, California, and comedian Colin Quinn suggested the title.
Big break
Chris Rock offered Di Paolo a writing job on The Chris Rock Show, which brought him back to New York City; he wrote for two seasons and shared an Emmy nomination for the writing team.
Behind the camera
Di Paolo released his 2019 special A Breath of Fresh Air free on YouTube because he wanted to put it out without the media or industry filter of networks like Netflix or Comedy Central.
Getting ready for a role
Di Paolo chose Acme in Minneapolis to film his 2014 comedy special Another Senseless Killing because he wanted an intimate club setting rather than a larger venue.
A change of course
Di Paolo landed Barry Katz as his manager during his first year doing stand-up, a year in which he also performed on over 300 nights.
Nick Di Paolo movies on Netflix
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Three actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Online
Official profiles and reference pages.