Which surprise guests joined Joe Gatto at his Beacon Theatre show?
nypost.comJoe Gatto didn’t recount his High School experience all too fondly during his first solo show at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. “I was the white kid who loved math and bowled… so… unf***able,” he joked.Clearly, the 47-year-old comic forgot to mention he also had his wild sense of humor going for him.
But, the fast-talking, crazy-eyed, Staten Island-Native’s humility was certainly intact as he reflected on his boyhood.So, how did this former mathlete/bowler make it to the Beacon?Well, as you may recall, from 2011-21, Gatto starred on the wildly popular hidden-camera series “Impractical Jokers” alongside his three best friends from High School — Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray, and Sal Vulcano.When Gatto wasn’t rolling strikes at the bowling alley or buried in a textbook, he and his pals dared each other to perform absurd stunts in public which led to improv and sketch comedy careers, ultimately earning them their own TruTv show — a dream come true for a gaggle of silly teenagers.
Gatto left the show in 2021, after nine seasons, to focus on his family. But, it wasn’t long before his itch to perform led him back to the stage.Last year, he announced ‘Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy Tour’, which is just what it sounds like: an epic one-man-show traversing some of the most iconic theaters across the nation including The Beacon.“I’ve been touring for a while but I haven’t done stand-up in New York City yet,” he told the New York Post back in October. “The Beacon will be the third jewel in the crown for me.
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