Vic DiBitetto

Victor Robert DiBitetto was born on February 9, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York. Of Italian descent, he began his stand-up comedy career in 1981 at Pips Comedy Club in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. His early career included television appearances such as “America’s Funniest People” (ABC) in 1991, where he won a $10,000 Grand Prize with his son, Michael, for a mock ventriloquist act. He also appeared on “Stand-Up Spotlight” (VH1) and a pilot called “Last Laugh” with Woody Allen and Danny Aiello. DiBitetto warmed up audiences for shows like “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” and “The Ricki Lake Show.” He has performed at various comedy venues, including New York City’s Dangerfield’s, Los Angeles’ Laugh Factory, and Las Vegas’ Riviera Hotel, and has opened for comedian Pat Cooper and the musical group Jay and the Americas.

A significant turning point in DiBitetto’s career came in February 2013 with his viral YouTube video “Bread and Milk,” which gained over 17 million views. This video, created in response to a nor’easter, brought him widespread recognition and was featured on national television programs such as “The View,” “CNN,” and “The Today Show.” Following this success, Kevin James personally invited DiBitetto to appear in “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” (2015), where he portrayed Gino Chizetti. James noted that the character was inspired by Tony Gaga, a recurring figure in DiBitetto’s videos. DiBitetto’s online presence expanded with other viral videos, including rants about driving to Florida, Justin Bieber’s 2014 arrest, an encounter with a creepy clown, and Kanye West’s behavior at the 2015 Grammy Awards. He also developed a web series called “The Shed,” chronicling the construction of a shed in his backyard.

Before achieving widespread internet fame and becoming a full-time comedian, DiBitetto worked as a school bus driver for Pioneer Transportation in Staten Island, New York. Since then, he has focused on his comedy career, selling out numerous venues across the country, including Gotham Comedy Club, The Paramount Theatre, The Borgata, Governor’s Comedy Club, Mohegan Sun, Parx Casino, and the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. In 2015, he appeared on “The Dr. Oz Show” to discuss milk nutrition. His acting career continued with a role as Sheriff Ed Moore in the 2018 comedy/fantasy film “Abnormal Attraction” and as Barry Goldovo in the 2021 Amazon Prime series “Gravesend”. DiBitetto currently resides in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, with his wife Lucy Florio.