Vic DiBitetto
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| Vic DiBitetto | |
|---|---|
 DiBitetto in 2014 | |
| Birth name | Victor Robert DiBitetto |
| Born | February 9, 1961 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, sketch comedy |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Spouse | Lucy Florio (m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable works and roles | YouTube, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,[1] Ticked Off Vic[2][3] |
| Website | Official website  |
Victor Robert DiBitetto (born February 9, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian, Internet personality and actor. He often refers to himself as "The Donkey of Comedy" or "The Working Class Zero". DiBitetto is known for his YouTube videos, most notably his "Bread and Milk" and "Who Wants Coffee" videos,[4] and for portraying Gino Chizetti in the 2015 comedy film Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.[5]
DiBitetto was expected to appear in a Hulu sitcom named Don't Know Jack,[6][7] but no further updates about the project have been announced since 2015.
Life and career[edit]
DiBitetto was born on February 9, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York.[8][9] He is of Italian descent. He started doing stand-up in 1981 at Pips Comedy Club, which was located in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.[5][10]
In 1991, DiBitetto made his first television appearance on America's Funniest People with his son, Michael, and was the $10,000 Grand Prize Winner for their home video of a mock ventriloquist act.[11][12][13]
In February 2013, in response to the February 2013 nor'easter, DiBitetto created a YouTube video entitled "Bread and Milk", which received over 17 million views.[4][14] The video has since then been shown on The View,[15] CNN, The Today Show,[16] and local weather channels. DiBitetto has claimed that this video, along with his internet following, is what eventually got him his stardom in show business, stating that "thirty seconds of stupidity brought [him] more recognition than thirty years of stand-up."[17][18]
The following year, DiBitetto received a phone call from Kevin James, who had personally asked him to appear in a minor role in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015).[19] James had told Dibitetto that he was so impressed by his YouTube videos that he created the "Mall Cop" character, Gino Chizetti, based on Tony Gaga, a recurring character in Dibitetto's videos.[17]
Along with his "Bread and Milk" video, other notable videos that went viral created by DiBitetto include a rant about not wanting to "Drive To Florida";[4][20] a reaction to Justin Bieber's 2014 arrest;[4][21][22] an encounter with a creepy clown that was seen walking around Staten Island, New York;[23] and a rant about Kanye West's behavior on the 2015 Grammy Awards. DiBitetto also has a mini-web series on his YouTube channel entitled "The Shed". The series takes place in his backyard and involves the construction of a shed that Dibitetto bought from Sam's Club, and the adventures that follow it after the shed is finished being built.[6]
Prior to achieving notoriety with his internet videos and tri-state stand-up tour, DiBitetto worked as a school bus driver for Pioneer Transportation in Staten Island, New York.[24] However, he has since then quit his bus driver job and became a stand-up comedian as a full-time occupation.[17][25]
Throughout DiBitetto's previous and recent stand-up tours, he has been selling out nearly every venue where he has made an appearance.[25] He has performed at several notable venues such as Gotham Comedy Club,[17][26] The Paramount Theatre,[27] The Borgata,[28] Governor's Comedy Club, Mohegan Sun, Parx Casino, Las Vegas' Riviera Hotel and Casino,[29][30] Los Angeles' Laugh Factory,[29] and the 3000-seat NYCB Theatre at Westbury.[17]
On April 7, 2015, DiBitetto appeared alongside Monica Reinagel on The Dr. Oz Show for a segment that discussed the nutrition of having milk within the average diet.[31][32][33]
In 2018, DiBitetto starred in his second feature role, a comedy/fantasy "Abnormal Attraction" produced by Fuzz on the Lens Productions.[34]
Personal life[edit]
DiBitetto resides in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, with his wife Lucy (née Florio).[35] He also purchased a home in Glasgow, Scotland in 2022.[36] He is a fan of The Beatles,[37] KISS, Freddie Mercury,[38] The New York Yankees, Glasgow Celtic, and the New York Giants.[39][40] While growing up, his comedic idols were Red Skelton, The Three Stooges, Abbott & Costello, Richard Jeni, and George Carlin.[30] His current goal for his career is to perform his stand-up act on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[41] In 2013, Dibitetto's son, Michael, came out as gay.[42]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Heart and Soul | Vic Hooper | Short film |
| 2014 | Covering the Spread | Doctor | |
| Tom and Gerry | Vinnie | ||
| 2015 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | Gino Chizetti | |
| 2018 | Abnormal Attractions | Sheriff Ed Moore | |
| Who's Jenna...? | Steve Bower | ||
| 2019 | Turkey's Done | Tony DeLuca | Short film |
| 2021 | Gravesend | Barry | Amazon Prime series |
References[edit]
- ^ "Vic DiBitetto Lands a Role in Mall Cop 2 [AUDIO/VIDEO]". New Jersey 101.5. 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Ticked Off Vic". Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Vic Dibitetto finally gets his shot". New Jersey Stage. 20 September 2014.
- ^ a b Santorelli, Dina (March 2015), "Funny Guy A veteran of stand-up comedy lands his first film role in the new Kevin James comedy, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" (PDF), Family: 20
- ^ a b "New Jersey Stage – September 2014". Joomag.
- ^ "Vic Dibitetto finally gets his shot". New Jersey Stage. 20 September 2014.
- ^ "Vic Dibitetto: Comedy, Brooklyn in the 60's, Frank Sinatra, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Donald Trump & More". Newzbreaker. Newzbreaker.com. September 9, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "Happy birthday!" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Michele "Wojo" Wojciechowski (5 March 2015). "Stand-up Comic Vic DiBitetto Finds the Funny in Winter Freakouts". Parade.
- ^ "Comedy is back at Middletown's Paramount Theater". warwickadvertiser.com.
- ^ "See Comedian Vic DiBitetto Live". New Jersey 101.5. 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Vic DiBitetto Booking Agent for Corporate Functions, Events, Keynote Speaking, or Celebrity Appearances". celebritytalent.net.
- ^ Lisa Respers France, CNN (26 January 2015). "Why milk, bread and toilet paper when it snows? - CNN.com". CNN.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Vic on The View "bread and milk"". YouTube. 7 March 2013.
- ^ "Snow freak-out spoof: 'Get the bread and milk!'". Today.
- ^ a b c d e "Craig Ferguson Records New Special at Town Hall, Just for Laughs Auditions in New York and More!". The Interrobang. 9 March 2015.
- ^ Criblez, david J. "Going for guffaws" (PDF). exploreLI – via vicdibitetto.net.
- ^ "Vic Dibitetto Discusses his Role in Paul Blart: 'Mall Cop 2'". New Jersey 101.5. 18 November 2014.
- ^ "WATCH: Vic Dibitetto does not want to drive to Florida". New Jersey 101.5. 5 January 2016.
- ^ "'Let him crash and die': Man's pissed off rant about how Justin Bieber is destroying America". DangerousMinds. 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Comedian Vic Dibitetto Reacts To The News Of Justin Bieber's DUI (NSFW Video)". Business 2 Community. Archived from the original on 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ^ "Creepy Clown Puts Neighborhood on Edge". Inside Edition. 25 March 2014.
- ^ "HAMILL: Bus drivers are unjustly targeted by Bloomberg". NY Daily News. 20 January 2013.
- ^ a b Santorelli, Dina (20 March 2015). "Funny Guy" (PDF).
- ^ "Gotham Comedy Live – AXS TV". axs.tv.
- ^ "Comedy Night At The Paramount: Vic DiBitetto – Historic Paramount Theatre". Historic Paramount Theatre. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ^ "Jan 20, 2014 – Jan 26, 2014 – Joe DeVito, Maria Walsh and Vic DiBitetto – Events". atlanticcitynj.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Vic DiBitetto Comes To iPlay America: NJ Arts & Entertainment News and Features By New Jersey Stage". New Jersey Stage. 4 March 2015.
- ^ a b Michele "Wojo" Wojciechowski (5 March 2015). "Stand-up Comic Vic DiBitetto Finds the Funny in Winter Freakouts". Parade.
- ^ "Official Website". Vic Dibitetto.
- ^ "Vic Dibitetto to appear on Dr. Oz Show". New Jersey 101.5. 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Dr Oz: The Truth About Milk + Whole Vs Skim & Designer Milk". Recapo. 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Abnormal Attraction (2018) – IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Grossman, Jeremy. "Local comedian Vic DiBitetto prepares for breakout year " Archived December 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, News Transcript, November 27, 2014. Accessed December 14, 2014. "In show business, it’s not 'who you know,' but 'who knows you.' At least, that seems to be the case for Manalapan resident Vic DiBitetto, who, after 30 years of fighting in the trenches of stand-up comedy, has finally made it big."
- ^ "A tour of my flat and the street where I live in Scotland". Facebook. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Vic Dibitetto coming to Cherry Hill NJ February 20". New Jersey 101.5. 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Vic Dibitetto Discusses the future of Atlantic City and more". New Jersey 101.5. 26 March 2015.
- ^ "PGP #36: Comedian Vic Dibitetto, Zubaz Rock Video, Mraz Learns World History". SoundCloud.
- ^ "WATCH: Comedian Vic DiBitetto vents his Yankee frustration". New Jersey 101.5. 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Vic DiBitetto heading for iPlay America, 'Paul Blart' – nt.gmnews.com – News Transcript". gmnews.com.
- ^ "Vic Dibitetto to homophobic parents: 'Get over it'". New Jersey 101.5 – Proud to be New Jersey – New Jersey News Radio. 23 September 2016.