What has Joe Gatto been up to after leaving ‘Impractical Jokers’?
nypost.comJoe Gatto announced he was leaving the “Impractical Jokers” after nine seasons with the show to focus on co-parenting his children with his wife Bessy.He wasn’t done with comedy though.Less than a month later, Gatto, 47, began pursuing stand-up.On a cold January evening in Appleton, WI, he took the stage by himself for the first time.“It was a small club,” Gatto told the New York Post. “I did 35 minutes that night.”The Staten Island native was understandably nervous; up until that point, he was always part of an ensemble.
Could he carry 100% of the funny?Simply put, yes.“It ended up being a great experience,” Gatto smiled. “I was mostly nervous about the new experience, but not so much about going for so long.
It was more just this new format.”After that set, Gatto got the comedy bug and quickly amassed an hour’s worth of material within roughly two months.That led to nonstop road work where Gatto performed in all 50 states.“Fargo, ND was number 50 for me,” the 47-year-old comic beamed.And now, less than two years after his first gig, fans can witness Gatto on his newly announced, nationwide ‘Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy Tour’ which includes a stop at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Jan.
20, 2024.“I’ve been touring for a while but I haven’t done stand-up in New York City yet,” he told us. “The Beacon will be the third jewel in the crown for me.
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