Vinnie Favorito

Vinnie Favorito
Vinnie Favorito performing at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in 2016.
Born	August 23, 1960 (age 56)
Medium	Stand-up
Years active	1986–present
Genres	Observational comedy, black comedy, insult comedy, satire
Website	VinnieUnfiltered.com

Vinnie Favorito (born August 23rd, 1960) is an American stand-up comedian. He is known for high-profile celebrity roasts of notable figures in American culture and sports, as well as his 20-year history as a headlining comedian in Las Vegas. ^[1] He currently performs five nights a week in the show "Vinnie Favorito Unfiltered" at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. ^[2]

Career

Vinnie Favorito started his comedy career in Boston, Massachusetts in 1986 alongside comedians Joe Rogan, Nick Di Paolo, Jackie Flynn, Louis C.K., and David Cross. Favorito stayed in Boston for ten years, playing shows at every major comedy club in the city such as Nick's Comedy Stop, Comedy Connection, Stitches, and Play it Again Sam's, frequently with touring comics such as Drew Carey and Ray Romano. By 1990, Favorito was voted one of the Top Ten comics in Boston by the Boston Herald. ^[3]

"The best comics came out of Boston. Most of us have gone through shit but we are survivors and our talent keeps us going. We truly did have great times. Pranks, long fun drives going from gig to gig. So much fun." -Vinnie Favorito on the Boston comedy scene, 2016. ^[4]

After a decade in Boston, Favorito moved to Los Angeles, California for five years where he was a frequent performer at clubs like The Comedy Store and The Improv. ^[5] In 1998, he won the San Francisco International Comedy Competition and performed at the Montreal Comedy Festival which earned Favorito notoriety in the industry. Afterwards, Favorito went on tour, performing in major comedy clubs all over the country. He was soon offered two television deals by CBS which he turned down. He subsequently shot a pilot for Fox Family called "Favor and Family." When the pilot was not picked up, Caesars Entertainment offered him his own show in Las Vegas. ^[6]

As a comedian, Vinnie Favorito has specialized in celebrity roasts, drawing comparisons to the great roastmasters of the The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. From the dais, Vinnie Favorito roasted celebrities such as Tom Arnold, Magic Johnson, Pat O'Brien, Stan Winston, Jerry Springer, Larry Flynt, and Larry King. Favorito brings the comedy atmosphere of a celebrity roast to his stage shows where each member of the audience becomes the subject of their own celebrity roast.

From 2003 to 2004, Vinnie Favorito headlined at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel, becoming their first ever headliner. From 2004 to 2008, Favorito performed at O'Shea's Casino. From there, Favorito began his long run at the Flamingo Las Vegas, where he performed multiple times a week from 2008 to 2014. Vinnie Favorito currently performs in his new show, Vinnie Favorito Unfiltered, five nights a week at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

In addition to stage performances, Vinnie Favorito is also known for his work in radio and television. He regularly appears on The Best Damn Sports Show Period and hosted his own show on Fox Sports Radio called The Wise Guys. Additional television and film appearances include Clueless, One World, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, among others.

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