| Bio | George Gallo is one of those performers that keeps his audiences riveted because they don’t want to miss a thing. Whether he is performing on stage, or directing/producing/acting in a video short, he is an entertainer to the very core.
George began "performing" as early as the fourth grade, and says by the seventh grade even his teachers took notice. One teacher even went so far as to take George around where he impersonated all of the teachers in the school - and kept them all laughing while he did it. He was in fact voted "Most Humorous" by his high school class, but it was his talent for mimicry that has morphed into an uncanny ability to reproduce an exact sound, voice, or character.
A child of the seventies and admitted science fiction freak, his influences include Cheech and Chong, Robins Williams, Eddie Murphy and Steven Spielberg movies. His involvement as an extreme BMX bicyclist gave him the physical confidence to work in a high degree of physicality into his performances, and he soon began acting in, producing, and directing short segments for radio. These "bits" led to video segments that have since been featured on NBC, Make Me Laff, FOX, and Comedy Central, to name a few. Word of his talent for writing led to several segment writer gigs, as well as featured comic spots at some of NY’s most well-known comedy venues.
A few of his standard bits that you don’t want to miss include the backwards record because it not only showcases his sound effect talent, but it’s so funny that it’s hard to tell which is more impressive - the sound replication or the humor.
"The thing about George is that he loves to laugh and he loves being funny," says fellow comedian and frequent performing partner, Terry McNeely. "When you love what you do, it all comes together. And George is one of those comedians you can see again and again and never get tired.
With more than 40 video shorts to his credit including the most recent "Downtown Taxi in NYC" and "Annoying Cell Phone Guy" (www.georgegallo.com) George plays with the human condition like dangling yarn in front of a cat. A native Long Islander, he has been performing across the tri-state area for more than 15 years. His stints on 92.3 K-Rock, Caroline’s Comedy Hour, Short Attention Span Theatre, Evening at the Improv and as a segment writer make him one of the most diverse and sought-after entertainers in the industry.
George is very selective about his content and language, and feels responsible to create comedy that is funny without being offensive. (Unless the offensive thing is really really funny.) For more information, or to view George’s video shorts and other credits, visit www.georgegallo.com. | | Website | georgegallo.com | | Influences | . . . I would like to instead call this INSPIRATIONS & influences in chronological life order: Charlie Chaplin, Bugs Bunny, Mel Blanc, Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Mel Brooks, Peter Sellers, Blake Edwards, Jack Nicholson, George Lucas (Star Wars), Steven Spielberg (Poltergeist), Robin Williams, Dan Aykroyd, Tommy Chong (directing), Cheech Marin, George Carlin, Michael Winslow, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase, Friday the 13th, Dennis Miller, Denis Leary, Otto & George, Bill Hicks, Chris Farley and all of my friends who I grew up with, they are all fun and funny idiots. | | Members | God, Mom, Vic, Vincent, Thomas, Michael, Gianna, Terry McNeeley, Carie Karavas, Danny Aiello, Ted Alexandro, Daily Comedy, Ray Ellen, Brian Ulrich, Kenan Harkin, John Fatigate, Mike Buckley, Mike Parienti, The Comic Strip, Colin Kaine, Joey Gaye, Carolines on Broadway, Governors Comedy Club, Apple Computers, Neil Rubinstein, Ryan Brook, Not If But When, Wonderland Productions and Bang Pictures | | TV Shows | MTV. . . . .2000 Music Awards
MTV. . . . . . . . . . . Kamikaze
A&E; . . Evening at the Improv
A&E; . .Caroline’s Comedy Hour
Com Ctl. . .Shrt Att Span Thtr
Com Ctl . . . . . . .Freak Show
Com Ctl . . . .Jim Breur Show
Fox. . . . . .NFL’s Grunt & Punt
NBC. . . . . . .Dew Sports Tour
WNBC. . . .News Commercial
ABC. . Americas Funniest Ppl | | Albums | The Insanity Tapes: Part I: "Fudster’s Log: 6/23/86"
Part II: "Want to Go For a ride in My Blood Stained Pick-Up?" |
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