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Richard Jeni
American comedian and actor (1957–2007)
| Richard Jeni | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard John Colangelo |
| Born | (1957-04-14)April 14, 1957[1] Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2007(2007-03-10) (aged 49) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Improv, stand-up |
| Years active | 1982–2007 |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Notable works and roles | Charlie Schumaker in The Mask Himself in Platypus Man |
Richard John Colangelo (April 14, 1957[1] – March 10, 2007), better known by his stage name Richard Jeni, was an American stand-up comedian and actor.
Early life
Jeni was born and raised in an Italian-American Catholic family in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.[2] He graduated with honors from Hunter College, earning a bachelor's degree in comparative politics.
After graduating, Jeni went on to do public relations work, but was let go from five different firms in two years before doing an open-mic night in Brooklyn and deciding to pur