Joseph Anthony Gatto Jr.
Joseph Anthony Gatto Jr. is an American improv comedian, actor, and producer from Staten Island in New York City. He was born on June 5, 1976.
He was a member of the comedy group known as the Tenderloins, which also included Sal Vulcano, James Murray, and Brian Quinn. He appeared in the television series Impractical Jokers, which premiered on TruTV on December 15, 2011, alongside the other Tenderloins members.
Early life
Gatto was a student at Monsignor Farrell High. He joined Murray, Vulcano, and Quinn in the Improvisation Club at his high school. He attended LIU Post and graduated with a degree in accounting.
Gatto’s father died in 1995 for unknown reasons. A well-known talk is that he passed on from liquor abuse, in spite of the fact that Gatto has articulated this guarantee as bogus.
Career
After graduating from college, Murray, Gatto, and Vulcano reunited and began improvising at Gatto’s house. In 1998, they went on a visit as the Tenderloins, a comedy and sketch parody bunch.
Together, The Tenderloins started making comedy sketches. They posted them on YouTube, Myspace, and Metacafe, where they got millions of views. For their sketch “Time Thugs,” the troupe won the $100,000 grand prize in the 2007 NBC It’s Your Show competition.
Impractical Jokers and other network shows
Impractical Jokers debuted on December 15, 2011, on TruTV.Over 32 million people watched the first season. The show has brought Gatto into the public eye and quickly became the most-watched TruTV series.
Gatto and the other Tenderloins members appeared in the 2019 film The Misery Index, which is based on Andy Breckman’s “Shit Happens” card game and is hosted by Jameela Jamil. Impractical Jokers: On February 21, 2020, the movie was released.
Following a breakup with his wife, Gatto announced on December 31, 2021, that he would be leaving Impractical Jokers and the Tenderloins to concentrate more on co-parenting his children.
The Tenderloins Podcast In April 2012, the Tenderloins began hosting a podcast. It is available on iTunes and their official website.
Personal life
Bessy, Gatto’s former wife, gave birth to two children together: a daughter named Milana in 2015 and a son named Remington in 2017. Gatto is a proponent of the “Adopt, Don’t Shop” movement, which encourages pet owners to adopt animals from shelters rather than buy them from breeders. They have a number of dogs.
Gatto made the following announcement on December 31, 2021: “I’m leaving the Impractical Jokers to focus on my family issues.”But I have to step away because of some personal issues. Since Bessy and I have come to an amicable agreement, I must now concentrate on being the best father and co-parent to our two amazing children.”
Net Worth: | $7 Million |
Date of Birth: | Jun 5, 1976 (46 years old) |
Gender: | Male |
Profession: | Television producer, Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter |
Nationality: | United States of America |
Salary and net worth of Joseph Gatto
American comedian, producer, and writer Joe Gatto has a $7 million fortune. In June 1976, Joe Gatto was born on Staten Island, New York. Gatto is well-known for his work in the comedy group The Tenderloins, which he co-founded with Sal Vulcano, Mike Boccio, and James Murray in 1999.
On YouTube, Metacafe, and MySpace, the Tenderloins developed a following. Since 2011, the group has been featured on the reality television show Impractical Jokers. In the NBC show It’s Your Show, The Tenderloins won $100,000 as the grand prize in 2007.
Since 2011, Gatto has been Impractical Jokers’ executive producer. Over its seven seasons, the show has aired more than 166 episodes on TruTV.They shot a full Impractical Jokers movie in 2018. He also wrote and starred in The Tenderloins, a 2009 television movie. In 2014, he also appeared on the television series Jokers Wild.
Gatto has shifted his focus from Impractical Jokers to other interests and projects, like his new screenplay.
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