tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40882982009-11-06T19:16:21.308-05:00My name is Anthony DeVito. I'm a comedian, actor and writer from New York City. Here, I will write about comedy and tragedy. It's up to you to decide which is which.Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-63427393862650990212009-04-14T21:22:00.002-04:002009-04-14T22:42:06.525-04:00

This past Saturday at midnight I debuted the character of Mr. Francis DiRusso, high school guidance counselor. Mr. D. (as the students don't call him, although he wishes they did) performed on Eliot and Ilana Glazer's High School Talent Show at the UCB Theater.I created this character especially for this show, but I like him and I think we'll meet again. He's a big step for me, comedy-wise, as I

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Some know-it-all once said "be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it." Then he got slapped in the mouth for being a know-it-all. But still, there is a wisdom in those words.I have been working what feel like non-stop for just over a month. But it's not because anybody forced me to; it's all stuff I wanted and got. Still, it takes it out of you.Since the beginning of March, I've

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Here's my latest (and some say greatest, but definitely latest) reel with new clips from TV, film, comedy and commercial stuff. Enjoy.

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I won't say anything here that hasn't already been said better by someone else. There won't be anything particularly original, brilliant or inspiring in what I have to write. But that's fine with me.As a country, we have a lot wrong with us. But today, I think, we got it right. Our new President isn't a magician or a savior. He's a man we elected because a vast majority of us decided we want to

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-10267935573311225452008-11-02T17:40:00.007-05:002008-11-02T19:36:51.621-05:00

So I'm sitting at home, flipping channels, and I come across "Franki Valli & The Four Seasons: Tribute on Ice" on NBC. Mr. Valli is in surprisingly good voice (if he's actually singing live) and is running through his many hits with his four backup singers. So really, it's Frankie Valli and the Five Seasons, which doesn't make any sense. But that's okay. I mean what's one extra season between

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-49886286034844001542008-10-03T11:42:00.003-04:002008-10-03T11:57:59.331-04:00

Sarah Palin winked during the Vice Presidential debate. More than once. Very statespersonlike.This little move — one I'm sure she sees as "folksy" — actually gave me a much different impression. It was the last piece in the "NOW I know what she reminds me of!" puzzle.Sarah Palin looks like a Cinemax soft-core porn actress. You know the ones; they star in films with titles like "Sex Games Cancun,"

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-68738807774792819592008-09-24T11:08:00.003-04:002008-09-24T11:17:49.672-04:00

For the past few weeks, I've been racking my brain — and stressing out like you would not believe — trying to find the best deal on a massive, rotating searchlight. The thing is, I wanted one that would do the job without leaving me broke. And that's easier said than done, especially in today's global searchlight market. Shoddy product, bad customer service and huge markups by searchlight

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-35246569992396496102008-08-30T17:51:00.004-04:002008-09-01T23:35:16.940-04:00

Usually, I don't blog because I don't think I have anything particularly interesting going on.Seriously, does anyone want to read about my mentally ill next-door neighbor with 7 cats, whose apartment smells like a slaughterhouse in Summer though his closed front door? And do people really want me to go on and on about the co-dependent, bi-polar cat lady who basically runs my neighbor's life,

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Every so often a casting notice comes along that really tickles my old fancy bone.To wit:SEEKING: [ MAN WITH DISFIGURED HAND ]Middle aged white male with disfigured pinky and ring fingers on left hand...The sick part is, they'll probably get dozens of submissions. And the sicker part, there are probably actors out there right not thinking, "I can disfigure the pinky and ring fingers of my left

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Eeesh, my last post was in January. Time flies when you're having fun.So, what's new? On the acting front, I've been taking a great scene study class at Kimball Studio and I'm really loving it. It's amazing how much better you get doing scenes when you actually learn how to approach them properly. Of course, this is painfully obvious to anyone who's ever taken an acting class, but I always have

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-70212285095353360492008-01-26T13:16:00.000-05:002008-01-26T13:19:55.328-05:00

The first medicinal patch just for men - only two farts a year! Written by Andres du Bouchet. Directed by and starring Michael Bernard. Camera and editing by Carol Hartsell. Co-Starring Sean Crespo, Mark Douglas, Anthony DeVito and Bryan Olsen.

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-21926757715638349092008-01-23T20:23:00.000-05:002008-01-24T16:40:45.648-05:00

In honor of today being my birthday, I thought I owed it to myself to empty my spleen. It's like blowing out candles, only a lot more satisfying.If you live in the NYC area, you no doubt see the NY Lottery's "Bada Bling" commercial once every 3.7 seconds. It's a fun-filled romp where a bunch of gangsters and gangstas team up to assrape an Ella Fitzgerald standard so you'll gamble more. Big

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Actually, it only felt like 7 hours.

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The debut of our new Italian-American comedy show at the P.I.T went gangbusters (Not gangsters, gangbusters. Open your mind.) Now we have a monthly show premiering this Monday at Ochi's Lounge. Come on down and laugh it up.An ethnic comedy show doesn’t have to be filled with cheesy stereotypes. Once a month, 500% ITALIAN features 5 of NYC’s most original comedy minds, who all just happen to have

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No more Scrubs.Seriously. It's on like 20 times a day.Enough.

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-43199510728839786732007-12-13T12:17:00.000-05:002007-12-13T13:09:19.618-05:00

The past few days I've been re-watching my "Best of SCTV" DVD set. It's so chock-full of pure comic genius that I had to tell the world my SCTV story. And by the world, I mean the 4 people (5 tops) who read this blog.There's footage on Disc 5 of Conan O'Brien hosting a cast reunion at the 1999 Aspen Comedy Festival. Conan's experience with the show was exactly the same as mine; discovering it as

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-10255358496225183912007-11-21T21:35:00.000-05:002007-11-21T21:43:03.741-05:00

I wanted to write something funny for Thanksgiving, but I'm lazy and I have to do laundry. So here's a little item I wrote waaaaay back in '05. It still has meaning, and I've even updated it a little so it feels as fresh as Martha Stewart after her morning poop.Thanksgiving is approaching, and basic cable is once again choked with cooking shows offering different takes on preparing a holiday

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-25701740851019516662007-11-17T12:20:00.001-05:002007-11-18T14:49:17.002-05:00

TOKYO - Japan's whaling fleet is set for its biggest-ever scientific whale hunt, the government fisheries agency said. The whalers have orders to kill up to 50 humpback whales — the first known large-scale hunt for the species since it was placed under international protection in 1963."We're studying the long-term effects of suffering and death on these noble, intelligent

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-51512533203308486562007-11-09T21:34:00.000-05:002007-11-09T21:38:02.442-05:00

Yesterday I shot this 1-minute diatribe for a new project called MySpace Rants. They had a camera set up in Union Square, and anyone who felt like it could rant about any topic for one minute. The amazing thing is they had it online by that night. The Interweb is an wonderful thing.Anthony - "At The End Of The Day"Add to My Profile | More Videos

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I just found out that I will be performing at Comix on Dec. 6th. It's a benefit show sponsored by The Onion for Stockings With Care, a non-profit organization that helps needy families provide Christmas gifts for their kids. My good friend Mark has been on their board for years and they really are amazing.I'm excited because I know it will be a great show filled with famous comedians playing to a

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Like many non-famous people who are trying to make a living acting, I belong to a website casting service called Actor's Access. Every day I log on to see if there are shows or commercials being cast that I can submit myself for. It's kind of like monster.com for people with absolutely no minimum standards where employment is concerned.One of the features of the site is an automated email that

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-85210128387409119782007-10-04T22:33:00.000-04:002007-10-04T22:35:13.565-04:00

Okay, here's that incredibly silly hip-hop parody video I was in. And to all you fans of The Robot, I humbly say "You're welcome."

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-1448251227163377032007-09-12T00:59:00.000-04:002007-09-12T01:25:26.925-04:00

I'm not that corpulent.By now we have all seen the multi-car collision that was Britney Spears' "comeback performance" at the VMAs. She stunk on ice, as they say. But what they're also saying is how fat she was, like that's somehow the last straw. "We were able to deal with the wobbly, tentative dance moves and the sloppy lip-synching, but she could at least have the decency to be skinny about it

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-43747496993478034962007-09-06T19:14:00.000-04:002007-09-06T19:30:39.791-04:00

Last night I learned choreography.That was not a typo.It was part of a comedy video shoot based on that crazy video of those Phillippino inmates doing the Thriller dance. Josh Filipowski, a fellow comedian, wrote a comedy rap about celebrities who've had trouble with the law (which is almost all of them) and set it to the music of Timbaland's "The Way I Are." It's called "Behind Bars" and it

Anthony DeVitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509248767279537732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088298.post-53285495655583802772007-08-21T12:20:00.001-04:002007-08-21T13:10:26.240-04:00

GOT IT!Sometimes getting a copy of something you've been in can be even harder than auditioning, getting cast and shooting the damn thing. Such was the case with my latest commercial. I've called and left voicemails aplenty, politely and professionally requesting just one tiny little DVD so I can prove to the world I was really in it. And, more importantly, add it to my demo reel to prove to the

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