Lisa Lampanelli
Lisa Lampanelli | |
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improvisational comedy, observational comedy | |
Subject(s) | Race relations, human sexuality, everyday life |
Spouse |
Jimmy Cannizzaro
(m. 2010; div. 2014) |
Website | InsultComic.com |
Lisa Lampanelli (born Lisa Marie Lampugnale;
Early life and journalism career
Lampanelli was born in
She worked as a copy editor at
Career
Comedy
Lampanelli began her stand-up career in New York in the early 1990s.
Lampanelli released a comedy special on DVD entitled Take it Like A Man in 2005, appeared in the 2006 motion picture
Her style of humor was influenced most by the Dean Martin roasts that televised when she was growing up; she did not start watching other stand-up comedians until she became one herself.[8][20]
On November 21, 2008, in
In May 2012, she headlined at the Night of a Thousand Gowns, a huge charity gala in NYC, where she also filmed a cameo for Adam Barta's new "Q&A" music video.[23]
Lampanelli's album Back to the Drawing Board was nominated for Best Comedy Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.[24]
Retirement From Standup
Lampanelli underwent gastric-sleeve surgery in 2012, and lost over 100 pounds. She reported the change made her reevaluate many things in her life, she amicably divorced her husband, and introduced him to the woman he ultimately married.
Lampanelli also started to think that her insult comedy was being misunderstood by some, when she didn't intend to be hurtful to anyone. On October 30, 2018, she announced her retirement from stand-up comedy on
The Celebrity Apprentice 5
Lampanelli was a contestant on
Books
It Books (HarperCollins) is the publisher of Lampanelli's memoir, Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat, and Freaks (2009). Publishers Weekly reviewed:
After more than 30 pages on her search for the "perfect black man," Lampanelli moves on to outline her standup career, from handling hecklers to doing
vegans. Much is quite funny, and Lampanelli never pulls her punches. Despite her raw language and raucous writing, honest reflections and stark self-insights emerge as she probes her past.[30]
Personal life
Lampanelli married in 1991 and divorced soon afterward.
Lampanelli is a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
References
- ^ a b c d e Martin, Douglas (2010-10-15). "Vows – Lisa Lampanelli and Jimmy Cannizzaro". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- on December 25, 2005.
- ^ "Lisa Lampanelli". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Lisa Lampanelli Biography". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Farmer, Ann (2008-02-10). "Fearlessly Foul, and on the Verge of Respectability". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ Queen of Mean: Lisa Lampanelli. Nuvo News. Retrieved on 2012-04-26.
- ^ Fried, Jonathan (November 7, 1999). "What's So Funny About New Jersey?". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ a b Marks, Scott (2009-06-07). "Insult queen Lisa Lampanelli comes to San Diego". San Diego News Network. Archived from the original on November 27, 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ^ a b Farhi, Paul (2009-01-24). "Lampanelli Adds Insult To Ingenuity". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ Amarante, Joe (March 19, 2010). "Bunker, Rickles, Clay and ... Lisa Lampanelli?". New Haven Register. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Sohon-Cutter Couple on Flight". Google News.
- ^ Lisa Lampanelli talks journalism background, Harvard, & Bon Jovi, retrieved 2018-06-11
- ^ "Lampanelli is building career on celebrity roasts". Evansville Courier & Press. 2006-12-22. Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
- ^ Gordon, Scott (2006-12-21). "Interview with Lisa Lampanelli". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ISBN 1-4013-5239-1.
- ^ Dobrow, Larry (January 2007). "Whoa Lampanelli". Maxim Magazine. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
- Radar Online. Archived from the originalon 2007-03-03.
- ^ Lisa Lampanelli insults her way through NU | The Huntington News. Huntnewsnu.com (February 2008). Retrieved on 2012-05-05.
- ^ Boedeker, Hal (March 15, 2009). "What does roasted Cable Guy taste like?". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Dylan P. Gadino (2006-02-05). "Lisa Lampanelli: Highly Insulting!". Punchline Magazine. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ^ "Lisa Lampanelli: Long Live the Queen". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Reality TV star to bring her 'queen of mean' humor to Indy". Indystar.com. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ^ Musto, Michael (May 17, 2012). "Lisa Lampanelli And I Cameo In New Music Video". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "58th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees". Grammys. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Lisa Lampanelli Tells Howard She's Retiring From Comedy to Become a Life Coach". Howard Stern. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "Long Story Short with Bobbi Brown: Driving While Fat with Lisa Lampanelli on Apple Podcasts".
- ^ "Lisa Lampanelli Unloads On Several Castmates On 'Celebrity Apprentice'". HuffPost. April 9, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Hyman, Vicki (April 9, 2012). "'Celebrity Apprentice' recap: Aubrey O'Day won't be bullied (that's her job!)". nj. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Ross, Dalton (May 6, 2012). "'Celebrity Apprentice': And the fired celebrities are..." Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Publishers Weekly, July 27, 2009.
- ^ Downs, Gordon (2011-01-26). "Interview With Comedian Lisa Lampanelli". SanDiego.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ Boardman, Madeline (2014-05-01). "Lisa Lampanelli Files for Divorce from Husband Jimmy Cannizzaro". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ a b Blankenship, Bill (May 25, 2011). "Comic's check to AIDS center credits WBC". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Lisa Lampanelli at IMDb