* Tony Valentine *
Tony Valentine started his stand-up comedy career in 1982 after attending several shows at Boston’s prestigious Comedy Connection. Anthony was working his way toward a Masters degree in social work having graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a B. S. in Psychology, when he was stuck by the “comedy bug” and took to the stage himself. His savvy, street-wise humor, mixed with a genuine feel for the human condition quickly propelled him to headliner status on the national comedy club circuit. In 1986 Tony was named “Funniest Person in Massachusetts” by Showtime television. He followed this achievement with several performances on HBO, the Arts and Entertainment Network, Comedy Central and MTV.
Network television was next on list for this Boston native. Spending time in New York and L. A. paid off with multiple highly acclaimed appearances on Late Night w/ Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd w/ Colin Quinn and several sit-coms including Seinfeld, Boston Common, The Single Guy and Dr. Katz Professional Therapist. Having proven himself a solid comic actor Tony then tackled dramatic roles on television working with such notable actors as Eric Roberts, Ice T and James McDaniels from NYPD Blue. His feature films include “State and Main”, “Celtic Pride”, “Housesitter”, “One Crazy Summer”,“Shakes the Clown” and has been a writer on several shows for network television.
Mr. Valentine has had the pleasure to work with Jay Leno, Dennis Miller, Bobcat Goldthwait, Steven Wright, Adam Sandler and countless other friends, including Kenny Rogers, The Temptations, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Beach Boys and Joan Jett.
Mr. Valentine is now a happy resident of OdddVille.