Born in Bridgeport, CT. Raised by amazing Puerto Rican parents. Figured out I was "gifted." Went to private Catholic high school. Graduated top of my class. Got into Yale. First in my family to go to college. Majored in psychology with hopes to later get PhD and become a doctor. Entered a competition to find the funniest stand up comedian on campus. Won. Graduated from Yale. Decided to give up psychology and a lucrative career in the mental health field to become a stand up comedian. Currently living with disappointed parents.
Influences
These performers all serve as reasons why I love comedy and why I want to be a stand up comic: Carlos Mencia, Patton Oswalt, Greg Giraldo, Dave Attell, David Cross, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook, Jamie Foxx, Conan O’Brien, Louis CK, John Leguizamo, Jack Black, Katt Williams, and many more.
Roberto's Interests
General
Attempting to survive life after college by ignoring most of the $200,000 education I received and trying to enter a business that's about as stable as a drunken, peg-legged bipolar hooker with Parkinsons.
Music
Al Green, Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Anthony Hamilton, Chris Brown, Coheed and Cambria, Common, Daft Punk, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, Gnarls Barkley, Gym Class Heroes, Jay-Z, Joe Budden, John Legend, John Mayer, Journey, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Kenna, Led Zeppelin, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, The Mars Volta, Mos Def, My Chemical Romance, Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Otis Redding, Outkast, Panic! at the Disco, Prince, Queen, Robin Thicke, The Roots, Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Stevie Wonder, Styx, A Tribe Called Quest, TV on the Radio, Wu-Tang Clan, Oldies from the 50's and 60's, Motown, and everything in between.
Movies
The Dark Night. And many others I'm too lazy to list at the moment.
Television
30 Rock, Scrubs, The Office, Dexter, Family Guy, American Dad, Futurama, Robot Chicken, South Park, That 70's Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Entourage, The Boondocks, Weeds, No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain
Hey Roberto - great meeting you at Jokers! I didn't even know you were out there until I judged the WPLR contest - and you were GREAT! Nice to hear a new comic do some funny stuff! You should call me (did I give you my card?).
Keep up the good work, and maybe in about 40 years you can (through comedy) pay off that school loan - oh yay!
Hugs, Anne Kissel (CT Comic + "Roseanne Barr" Tribute Artist / Lookalike)
hey berdo- its been a long time since i seen you but i had to watch your shows and they are still amazing and making me laugh after all of these years. Its weird to imagine it all started at the campground around a fire at night. Good job Im proud of u!!!!
hello my love how are you?? i miss ya hun!! you should def. give me a call soon, i'll love too hear from you =) my # is still the same as its been for years haha
