![]() ![]() I added voice-over to my resume at this time, and with all the opportunities of New York City at my disposal, I was thriving. In New York, I continued to do stand-up won a comedy contest at Comic Strip Live. Eventually, Off-Broadway called, and I transferred to the NYC company of Tony & Tina’s, now playing the clever and loving Best Man at the Wedding. Between standup comedy and acting, I was able to travel the country. While I was performing in Tony & Tina’s, I started getting serious about stand-up comedy and became a regular at local Philly clubs. Tony and Tina’s was the very first interactive, environmental theatre experience of it’s kind. It was during my time at MSU that I worked at the school in the tech department and my boss, Terri Raulie, taught me about how to run a crew of people… a skill I would need and use later in life, just like carpentry.Ī few years out of school, I was cast in the Original Philadelphia company of the Off-Broadway hit “Tony and Tina’s Wedding.” I played Tina’s loveable but jealous ex-boyfriend Michael Just. I switched majors (and schools) and got my BFA in Acting and Directing from Montclair State University. ![]() That job taught me a lot about building and carpentry – which comes into play much later. To support myself, I worked as an Assistant Carpenter building houses and home repairs. I went to college for Lasers (yes Lasers, it was the 80’s) but I was still doing plays when I could. I still remember the first standup comedy routine I did in my senior year of high school, where I made fun of my teachers and Principal to the roar of laughter of the audience. In high school, I started acting in plays and talent shows. My three older sisters, Louise, Joann, and Marie and my parents were often subjected to my one-man shows and my poor brother Phil was often dragged into my show with me. I used to put variety shows on in my basement from horror plays to musicals (where I sang along to my first Elvis album), or just cracking jokes around the dinner table with my Mom, Dad, three sisters, and my little brother. As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be an entertainer. I am an Italian guy, born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Joe, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today. Today we’d like to introduce you to Joe Dalo. ![]()
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