Jimmy Pardo
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| Jimmy Pardo | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Stand-up, Television, Film |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Observational comedy, Crowd Based Material |
| Subject(s) | Pop culture, American culture, Viewing Audience |
| Website | Jimmypardo.com |
Jimmy Pardo is a Chicago-born comedian of Italian descent. He is the host of the "Never Not Funny" podcast, as well as a stand-up comedian.
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[edit] Personal life
Jimmy Pardo is married to Danielle Koenig[1] . They have one son, who they were expecting to be a girl, based on the ultrasounds taken during Danielle Koenig's pregnacy.[2].
[edit] Comedy career
As a comedian, Jimmy Pardo is best known for his quick and witty style. His material ranges from world problems to personal problems, some of which is displayed on his half-hour Comedy Central Presents special.
Pardo hosted GSN's National Lampoon's Funny Money from June to October 2003. He has also appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" as well as several appearances on "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson"[3].
Currently, Pardo hosts the podcast "Never Not Funny" with the producer Matt Belknap. He is also the host of the "Match Game Live", a live version of the Match Game television game show, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.
In addition to his comedy CDs Uno and Pompous Clown, in 2007 Pardo appeared on the comedy compilation CD Comedy Death-Ray (album).
[edit] Relationship to Don Pardo
Due to their shared surname and similar careers as television announcers, some have incorrectly assumed that Don Pardo is the father of Jimmy Pardo. This has been mirrored elsewhere on the web [4] [5] [6]. Jimmy Pardo himself has denied the father/son relationship claims on his "Never Not Funny" podcast. On Episode 213 of Never Not Funny, Jimmy noted that his dad is a drummer.
[edit] Awards
- Never Not Funny was nominated for a 2007 Podcast Award in the Comedy category. [7]
- Never Not Funny was nominated for a 2006 Weblog Award. [8]
- Never Not Funny was made one of iTunes' "Best in 2006" podcasts.
[edit] References
- ^ 20 questions with Jimmy Pardo - TV Squad
- ^ Episode 215
- ^ MySpace.com - Jimmy Pardo - USA, CALIFORNIA - www.myspace.com/jimmypardo
- ^ Second Grade Online: Happy Birthday, Don Pardo. This Is Tiny Speaking
- ^ Don Pardo: Information and Much More from Answers.com
- ^ YourDictionaryOnline.info - don pardo
- ^ PodCastAwards.com
- ^ The 2006 Weblog Awards: Nominations - Best Podcast
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