Paul Virzi

Paul Virzi was born on November 11, 1978, in Westchester County, New York. He began his career in comedy, performing in clubs across North America. He established himself in the comedy scene through consistent touring and developing his comedic style, which often draws from his experiences growing up outside New York City, his family life, and his personal interests. Virzi has performed at notable venues such as Madison Square Garden, the Chicago Theatre, and Carnegie Hall. He is also a regular participant at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and has performed at the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX.

Virzi released his debut hour-long comedy special, “Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I’ll Say This,” which premiered on Comedy Central in November of 2018. A clip from this special gained significant traction, accumulating over 5 million views and 1.3 million likes on TikTok. His 2015 debut comedy album, “Paul Virzi: Night at the Stand,” reached number one on iTunes and achieved the number four position on Billboard’s Top 100. In June of 2022, his second special, “Nocturnal Admissions,” directed by Pete Davidson, premiered on Netflix, receiving acclaim from audiences and fellow comedians. His latest special, “Reasonable Man,” was released in 2024.

Beyond stand-up, Virzi has also contributed to various television projects. He has made appearances on shows like TruTV’s “Comedy Knockout,” AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live,” and the NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.” Additionally, he has lent his writing talents to televised events, including the ESPY Awards for ESPN in both 2011 and 2012. Virzi co-hosts the podcast “Anything Better” with Bill Burr and hosts “The Virzi Effect,” both on the All Things Comedy network. He also had an acting role as ‘Random Guy’ in the 2023 film “Old Dads” and as ‘Donnie’ in one episode of the 2023 TV series “Bupkis.”