S2E23 - Still Toking with Dave Russo (Comedian)

Published: July 23, 2021, 9 a.m.

This week Ben, Jeff and Leo are still toking with the legendary comedian Dave Russo!

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Dave is a comedian like no other. He\u2019s a diminutive guy with a big voice, who\u2019s high energy act never fails to leave audiences doubled over in laughter. Dave has yet to meet a crowd that he can\u2019t win over with his charm and upbeat attitude. His quick wit and clever improvisation skills keep audiences on their toes, never sure where Dave\u2019s mind will ricochet to next. His artful storytelling, combined with his flair for theatrics, and killer Robert DeNiro impression has entertained audiences around the country.

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Dave was recently named \u201cBest Male Comic\u201d in the city by the Boston, he's co-host of NESN\u2019s Dirty Water TV, produces a regular comedy series, in addition to reporting on the best of Boston night life. He has appeared on The E TV series \u201cThe Entertainer\u201d, NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Today Show, \u201cThe Phantom Gourmet,\u201d and was hand selected by the producer of NBC\u2019s \u201cLast Comic Standing\u201d to perform on NESN\u2019s Comedy All-Stars. You can hear him every Friday on 980 W C A P .

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Dave was recently named \u201cBest Male Comic\u201d in the city by the Boston Examiner, Dave Russo has been a mainstay of Boston comedy for the last fifteen years. As co-host of NESN\u2019s Dirty Water TV, he produces a regular comedy series, in addition to reporting on the best of Boston night life. He has appeared on The E! TV series \u201cThe Entertainer\u201d, NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Today Show,\u201d FOX 25 with Gene Lavanchy, \u201cThe Phantom Gourmet,\u201d and was hand selected by the producer of NBC\u2019s \u201cLast Comic Standing\u201d to perform on NESN\u2019s Comedy All-Stars. Dave was recently featured on BostonGlobe.com\u2019s \u201cBoston, A Comedy Capital\u201d panel, where he participated in a discussion of the history and future of Boston comedy. You can hear him every Friday on 980 WCAP.

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Dave performs regularly for the troops, appearing with the U.S.O. at shows all over the country. He is also heavily involved and supports many local charities. Dave has performed on Denis Leary\u2019s annual \u201cComics Come Home\u201d to benefit The Neely House. He has played softball alongside Boston Bruin Milan Lucic at his annual Rock & Jock Celebrity Softball game raising money for the Celebrities for Charity Foundation. Dave\u2019s other charity work includes appearing at New England Patriot Matt Light\u2019s annual \u201cCelebrity Shoot-Out,\u201d golfing alongside Micky Ward at the legendary boxer\u2019s charity golf tournament and competing in the Boston Bruins Alumni charity games. He has done similar work with the Genesis Fund and most notably the Mark Bavis Celebrity Golf scholarship Event.

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Born in the Greater Boston area, Dave Russo entered high school at 4\u201911\u201d, weighing only 79 pounds. A natural athlete, Dave excelled as a member of the wrestling team, becoming his high school\u2019s first ever state wrestling champion and winning \u201cMost Valuable Wrestler\u201d in the state of Massachusetts. At age fifteen, Dave began his career in show business as a breakdancer, appearing in national commercials for Dunkin\u2019 Donuts and Nabisco and featured in a full page modeling spread in the Boston Globe. After high school, he wrestled his way into Wilkes-University in Pennsylvania and The University of New Hampshire on a Division I Wrestling Scholarship, later winning the Gold medal at the Bay State Games. After winning the first annual Boston Comedy Festival, \u201cBest New Comic Award\u201d Dave caught the attention of Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton, who hand selected the young comic out of 5,000 hopefuls to appear on The E! TV show \u201cThe Entertainer,\u201d earning Dave a headlining contract in Las Vegas. A regular in the Boston comedy scene, Dave has performed in some of the best comedy clubs in Las Vegas, New York and L.A.

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Dave Russo is a comedian like no other. He\u2019s a diminutive guy with a big voice, who\u2019s high energy act never fails to leave audiences doubled over in laughter. Dave has yet to meet a crowd that he can\u2019t win over with his charm and upbeat attitude. His quick wit and clever improvisation skills keep audiences on their toes, never sure where Dave\u2019s mind will ricochet to next. His artful storytelling, combined with his flair for theatrics, and killer Robert DeNiro impression has entertained audiences around the country.

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