Biography

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He was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards in 1999 and has received a Gemini Award nomination for his superb televised performance at The Montreal Comedy Festival in 2000.

When asked to describe his stand-up, John Pinette said, “I talk about my life, it is the funniest thing I can think of. For some reason, people enjoy seeing me lose my cherub-like demeanor”.

Born just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, John Pinette has always had a gift for making people laugh. When he learned that he could actually make a living doing so, John left behind his life as an accountant and began his comedy career. It wasn’t long before he was touring comedy clubs around the country. Shortly thereafter, John got his big break when he was asked to tour with Frank Sinatra. Since then he has become a regular guest on "The Tonight Show" and "The View".

John has also enjoyed a long acting career in both television and film, including "Duets", "Dear God" and "Junior". He was a series regular on the series "Parker Lewis Can’t Lose", and starred as the car-jack victim in the final episode of "Seinfeld".

John Pinette’s first comedy CD, "Show Me The Buffet", was an enormous success. A follow-up CD/DVD, "I Say ‘Nay Nay’", was released in 2004.