| Eddie Pepitone | |
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 Pepitone in 2012 | |
| Birth name | Edward David Pepitone |
| Born | November 5, 1958 New York City |
| Medium | Stand-up, podcast, television, film |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Genres | Alternative comedy, [1] dark comedy, observational comedy, political satire [2] |
Edward David Pepitone (born November 5, 1958) is an American character actor, stand-up comedian and podcast host. He is known for his dark comedy style.
Pepitone was born to a Sicilian father and a Jewish mother in Brooklyn, New York City, and was raised from the age of nine on Staten Island. His father was a history teacher and later the dean of a high school. [3] As a child, he would often make his friends laugh, describing himself as a "classic class clown" and would incorporate the use of word play and non sequiturs. [4] While his mother was supportive of his career choice, his father wanted him to become a doctor. His father, involved with the Teachers Union, gave him a copy of The Rich and the Super Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg. Prior to becoming a comedian, he installed hardwood flooring, which he claims caused tinnitus that affects him today. He also developed a hernia while working on hardwood floors. [5] [6]
Described as a "cult favorite", [7] Pepitone is a staple in the Los Angeles comedy scene. He is known for his regular appearances in the early days of the WTF with Marc Maron podcast and his sketch appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Conan , often playing his recurring role as the "New York City Heckler" in the audience. [8] He has had recurring roles on television programs such as The Life & Times of Tim , The Sarah Silverman Program and Nick Swardson's Pretend Time . His short mockumentary film Runyon: Just Above Sunset, co-written by Karen Simmons and directed by Troy Conrad, won Best in Show (as well as Best Actor in a Mockumentary) at the L.A. Mockfest as well as Best Comedy Short at the Burbank Film Festival in 2011. Pepitone often pokes fun at corporatocracy and has been nicknamed the Bitter Buddha. [9]
Pepitone was a first-round contestant during the first season of Last Comic Standing . Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Pepitone was a regular sketch performer on Late Night with Conan O'Brien . He has appeared in films such as The Muppets , Old School , School for Scoundrels , and Terri . Pepitone regularly performs stand-up comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. Pepitone has made many guest appearances on comedy programs, including Bob's Burgers , The King of Queens , Chappelle's Show , Malcolm in the Middle , Monk , Community , Childrens Hospital , The Eric Andre Show , Happy Endings , Flight of the Conchords , 2 Broke Girls , Whitney , and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia . Pepitone also appears in the 2012 documentary Alone Up There, which looks at the craft of stand-up comedy.
Pepitone's first stand-up album, A Great Stillness, was recorded at the Gotham Comedy Club and released in 2011. He released a sketch comedy album in 2006 called The Big Push.
From 2011 to 2013, Pepitone starred in the 500 episodes of the web comedy series Puddin' . [10]
In the fall of 2013, Pepitone started hosting his own podcast called Pep Talks [11] after being a member of The Long Shot podcast for several years.
In 2014, he won the September 7 episode of @midnight .
A documentary about Pepitone's career entitled The Bitter Buddha [12] was released in 2012 to positive reviews. [13] [14]
Pepitone appears in the Adult Swim comedy Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell as Eddie, a tortured soul.
His stand-up special For the Masses was released in June 2020. [15] In December 2020, The New York Times called it the funniest special of the year. [16]
Pepitone is a vegan, having become vegan after watching animal rights videos. His wife is an animal rights activist. [17]
Pepitone is best friends with Matt Oswalt, the younger brother of Patton Oswalt. [18] [19]
| Year | Title | Label | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Big Push | Exotic Recordings [20] | CD/Download |
| 2011 | A Great Stillness | Self-release | Download |
| 2014 | Stand Up! Records [20] | CD/LP / color vinyl LP (2017) | |
| 2015 | In Ruins: Live In Brooklyn [21] | Comedy Dynamics [20] | CD/Download |
| Year | Title | Studio | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Runyon: Just Above Sunset (short) | Self-release | Download |
| 2013 | The Bitter Buddha (documentary) | Syndctd Entertainment/Passion River Films/Gravitas Ventures | DVD/Download/Streaming |
| 2014 | In Ruins (special) | Netflix | Download/Streaming |
| 2020 | For the Masses (special) | 800 Pound Gorilla [15] | Download/Streaming |
| Year | Artists | Title | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Comedians of Comedy | Live at the El Rey | Cameo |
| 2007 | Comedians To Pay Attention To | 4. Eddie Pepitone | |
| 2012 | Various Artists from Stand Up! Records | Comedy Juice All-Stars | 3. Twitbook |
| Rob Kutner And The Levinson Brothers | It's Okay To Do Stuff | 6. Wally Wants A Real Doll | |
| 2015 | Adam Carolla | Road Work, Vol. 1 What Can't Adam Complain About? | 7. Finding Money (The Irvine Improv 12/10/12) |
| 2017 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend feat. Rachel Bloom | Getting Over Jeff (single) | 2. My Friend's Dad |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Combat Shock | Terry - Strung-Out Junkie | |
| 2003 | Old School | Archer | |
| 2005 | Save the Mavericks | Coach Cal | |
| Freeze Out | Tim | ||
| 2007 | The Heckler | Heckler / Stand-Up | Short film also writer |
| Life with Fiona | Mr. Thogmartin | ||
| The Living Wake | Reginald | ||
| 2008 | Held Up | Martin | Television film |
| 2009 | Punching the Clown | Eddie | |
| 2010 | Pickin' & Grinnin' | Al | |
| Bright Day! | Himself | Documentary film | |
| Seattle Komedy Dokumentary | Himself | Documentary film | |
| 2011 | Runyon: Just Above Sunset | Eddie | Short film |
| Who the F#ck Is Chip Seinfeld? | Himself | ||
| Terri | Joe Hollywood | ||
| The Legend of Awesomest Maximus | Approximo | ||
| The Muppets | Postman | ||
| 2012 | Alone Up There | Himself | Documentary film |
| The Bitter Buddha | Himself | Documentary film | |
| 2013 | Free Ride | BK | |
| 2014 | Trunk'd | Randy | |
| Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie | John Swann | ||
| 2015 | Bad Night | The Clown | |
| Regular Show: The Movie | Sherm (voice) | ||
| 2016 | B-Roll | Sam | |
| 5 Doctors | Boris | ||
| 2017 | Handsome | Durante |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | King of Queens | Dennis / Rob | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Malcolm in the Middle | Homeless Nick | 1 episode |
| 2006 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Tony | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Flight of the Conchords | Eddie | 1 episode |
| 2011–2015 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Dolores Brutananadilewski (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2011; 2013 | Kickin' It | Lou | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Community | Crazy Schmidt | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2019 | Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Eddie | 18 episodes |
| 2014 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Leo Sporm | Episode: "The Ebony Falcon" |
| 2014–2015 | Maron | Stu Carbone | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Regular Show | Sherm (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Limitless | Josh-O-Saurus | |
| 2017 | The Goldbergs | Tony the Deli Guy | Episode: "So Swayze It's Crazy" |
| 2017 | The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | Heckler (voice) | Episode: "Seen It/Edgar Allan Poe" |
| 2017–2018 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Bob | |
| Mighty Magiswords | DeBizz (voice) | ||
| 2019 | Rick and Morty | Testicle Monster #2 (voice) | Episode: "Rattlestar Ricklactica" |
| 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | Control Room Guy / Bus Passenger | Television special |
| 2024 | Rock Paper Scissors (TV series) | Lou Zer (voice) | Supporting character |
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