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Paul Provenza
American actor, comedian, filmmaker and skeptic
Paul Provenza (born July 31, ) is an American television presenter, actor, radio panelist, stand-up comedian, filmmaker, and skeptic based in Los Angeles.[1][2] He has appeared on several podcasts and in recent years has interviewed other stand-up comedians.
In he became a director, in an author and in he started producing for comedy festivals and television.
Life and career
Early years
Provenza was born and grew up in the Pelham Parkway section of the Bronx, New York City, and graduated in from the Bronx High School of Science. In high school, he started performing stand-up comedy, making his stage debut at age 17 at the original The Improv in Manhattan.
He continued performing while attending the University of Pennsylvania, taking a year's leave of absence to study in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. While at RADA, he joined a classical repertory theater group, becoming one of few Americans to perform the role of Romeo on the London stage.[1] He graduated in from the University of Pennsylvania, the year it awarded its first Theatre Arts degree.
At Penn, he wrote for the Pennsylvania Punch Bowl and was a cast member of the Mask and Wig Club, where he has returned numerous times to perform in the annual Intercollegiate Comedy Festival.
Television work
Provenza made his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on March 25, Additional television work includes hosting a short-lived Nickelodeon TV show from until called Kids Court, appearing as Patrick in Empty Nest, and playing Dr.
Phil Capra in Season 6 of CBS's Northern Exposure, opposite Teri Polo.
The green room with paul provenza wiki episodes The second season premiered on July 14 , , airing weekly for eight episodes. Provenza in Official Facebook page. Club reviewer Steve Heisler stated that the Showtime show, as compared to the Just for Laughs live show, "has too many factors keeping audiences at a distance.Provenza also hosted the Comedy Central series Comics Only, which ran from to
Stand up, theatre and radio work
While working as a standup comedian and on television, Provenza also found work in theatre. He received critical acclaim for his work on stage, with his performance in the Off-Broadway play Only Kidding! being nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Best Actor and winning the Theater World Award for Best Actor in a Play.[1] He was the stand-up comedian opening act for Diana Ross for three years or more.
He was honored with a caricature by the legendary Al Hirschfeld. Between and he also was a frequent panelist on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me.[3]
Podcasts
Provenza has appeared on:
Directing
After decades as a stand-up comic and actor, Provenza found a new calling as an interviewer of other stand-ups, culminating in his directorial debut, The Aristocrats[5] (made with Penn Jillette).
At the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Provenza held a nightly show at the Underbelly, Talk of the Fest. Held at 11pm each night of the festival, the set up was described by Provenza as that of a "green room for the whole festival".
Guests included Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park. The show was reprised by Provenza at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, where guests included Billy Connolly, Eddie Izzard, and members of The Kids in the Hall. In , Showtime picked up the show and on June 12, , The Green Room with Paul Provenza[8] debuted with many of the same festival guest line-ups.
Producing
In , Provenza began developing a new show called Set List - Stand-Up Without A Net. The show was originally devised by Troy Conrad and features stand-up comedians who are made to improvise their sets based on suggestions they receive.
The green room with paul provenza wiki characters: Paul Provenza. Reception The show received a range of positive and mixed reviews. Drew Carey , Reginald D. The Green Room with Paul Provenza.
After successful appearances at worldwide comedy festivals including Just For Laughs, the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe, it was picked up for television by UK broadcaster Sky Atlantic. The series included performers Robin Williams, Drew Carey and Frank Skinner and was also broadcast in Australia on ABC2[9][10]
Religious skepticism
Provenza was Master of Ceremonies at the Reason Rally held on the mall in Washington, DC, welcoming a crowd of approximately 30,[11]
Author
In May, , Provenza's book, ¡Satiristas!, with photography by Dan Dion was released by Harper-Collins.
It features in-depth interviews with Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, George Carlin, Marc Maron, among others.[12][13]
Filmography
References
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