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Pete Correale

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Pete Correale
Born (1970-04-20) April 20, 1970 (age 54)
Long Island, New York City
MediumStand-up, Writing
NationalityAmerican
SpouseJackie Correale
Children1
WebsitePeteCorreale.com

Peter Correale (born April 20, 1970, in Oakdale, New York[1]) is an American actor, stand up comedian, and writer. He currently co-hosts The Pete and Sebastian Show podcast with fellow comedian Sebastian Maniscalco that airs weekly on iHeartRadio. In addition, he was a writer and occasional performer on the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait.

Early life and education

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Pete Correale was born and raised on Long Island, New York.[2] He graduated from SUNY Fredonia[3] in 1992 with a degree in communication, and also played on the school basketball team. During this time, he took a drama class that inspired him to pursue a career in show business.[2]

Career

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After graduating, Correale moved to New York City to perform improvisation comedy and did part-time acting. He debuted as a stand up comic at the age of 24.[4] He exchanged stage time for cooking burgers and mopping floors at many of the clubs he worked in.[2] He released his first comedy CD, Give It a Rest, in 2013. In addition, he served as a co-host of the former Bruer Unleashed Show on SiriusXM.

As a comedian, Correale has worked with Dave Chappelle, Jay Mohr, Jeffrey Ross, and most recently toured with Brian Regan.

Specials

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  • The Things We Do for Love (2009)
  • Give it a Rest (2013)
  • Let Me Tell Ya (2015)
  • For Pete’s Sake (2020)

Personal life

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Correale lives in Fredonia, New York with his wife, Jackie, and their daughter, Sadie.

References

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  1. ^ Criblez, David (October 30, 2015). "Pete Correale brings his 'relatable' comedy home to 2 LI clubs". Newsday. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Biography of Pete Correale". biography-center.com.
  3. ^ Guattery, Meghan (October 8, 2014). "Fredonia comedians on the rise". fredonialeader.org. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017.
  4. ^ Elfman, Doug (19 November 2010). "Comedian Pete Correale has learned a few things about laughing". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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