Rory Albanese

Rory Albanese
Albanese in 2011
Born
Rory Scot Albanese

(1977-05-29) May 29, 1977 (age 47)
Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
EducationBoston University (BA)
PartnerSarah Silverman (2020–present)

Rory Scot Albanese (born May 29, 1977) is an American comedian, comedy writer and television producer. He was a showrunner, executive producer and writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, which he joined in 1999 and was with until October 2013.[1][2] He was an executive producer and showrunner of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.

Early life and education

Albanese was born and raised in Rockville Centre, New York, to a Jewish-Italian family.[3] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Boston University in 1999.[4]

Career

Stand-up comedy

In the summer of 2006, he joined Lewis Black's Red, White, and Screwed tour, performing with Black all over the country. Albanese has performed with former Daily Show correspondents John Oliver and Wyatt Cenac.[5] He headlines his own shows at clubs and colleges throughout the country.[6] In 2019, he became the executive producer of the ABC talk show Strahan, Sara & Keke.

Other work

He is the voice of "The American" on the podcast The Bugle.[7]

TV and film work

Albanese's first half-hour comedy special premiered on April 2, 2010, on Comedy Central.[1]

Personal life

In 2010, Albanese was arrested for assault after punching a 9/11 truther who was heckling him outside a book signing.[8]

In late 2020, Albanese began dating Sarah Silverman after spending time remotely playing video games together during the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rory Albanese: Stand Up Videos and Funny Clips | Comedy Central's Jokes.com". Comedians.jokes.com. March 26, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  2. ^ Bort, Ryan (October 11, 2013). "Watch Jon Stewart Bid Farewell to Departing Daily Show Showrunner". Paste Magazine. Paste Media Group. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Stand-Up For Laughter". Long Island Weekly. September 28, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "He Didn't Want to Be a 'Millionaire'". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Patrick McMullan Archives". Getty Images. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "Former 'Daily Show' producer thinks conservative Springfieldians will like his act, too". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  7. ^ "Showrunner Rory Albanese Is Leaving 'The Daily Show'". Vulture. October 9, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  8. ^ Nolan, Hamilton (November 9, 2010). "Jon Stewart's Producer Arrested for Punching Heckler". Gawker.
  9. ^ Juneau, Jen. "Sarah Silverman Says She Played a Hilarious Magic Trick on Boyfriend Rory Albanese". Page Six. Retrieved August 26, 2021.


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