- Was a co-host for the Wakin' Up With The Wolf radio show in the late 1990's.
- Was an original member at National Lampoon Magazine, where he was a writer and editor.
- Started going bald in his twenties.
- Did an interview for the June, 1980 issue of High Society Magazine.
- Left the Catholic Church when he was in the seventh grade. Now is a Taoist.
- Resides in Forest Hills, Queens, New York.
- Attended Brooklyn Technical High School.
- Cites George Carlin, Bob Newhart and Shelley Berman as early influences.
- Graduated from City College of New York. Other famous alumni include Edward G. Robinson, Zero Mostel, Judd Hirsch and fellow comedian Jackie Mason.
- Was a contributor for Tim Allen's book I'm Not Really Here.
- Mentioned in the book The Last Laugh: The World of Stand-Up Comics.
- His bit Blacula Meets Tar Baby from the album First Rush is referenced in The Dracula Book (1975) by Donald F. Glut.
- Recorded his first comedy album after doing stand-up for only one year.
- Is Italian-American.
- Is frequently compared to Lenny Bruce, George Carlin and Robin Williams.
- Won Best Male Comic, Association of Comedy Artists. (1979).
- Performing weekly shows at The Green Room, a theater in New York City. (April 2009)
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