John Caparulo
This is a CapCity Special Event!
June 20-23
Comedian John Caparulo's sharp wit, unique delivery, and
brilliant affinity for cuss words made him a crowd favorite right
off the bat. Now, after support from comedy greats like Jay Leno,
Chelsea Handler, and Vince Vaughn, John's getting a shot at
becoming a true household name.
John began his stand-up career in the comedy clubs of Cleveland
and Pittsburgh in 1997. After graduating from Kent State
University, he left behind a lucrative career patching potholes
to take his talent to the left coast. There, he spent the next four
years working the door at the world famous Comedy Store by
night and cutting grass at a local golf course by day.
Cap's first big break came at the 2003 Just For Laughs Festival
in Montreal, where he impressed the industry observers enough
to offer him a sitcom deal. It was then he was able to officially
trade in his weed whacker for a microphone full-time. John is
now applying his blue-collar work ethic to the stage, where he
performs nearly 365 nights a year. He shares, "I wanted to be
a comedian because it's the best way to tell the world how you
really feel. I also figured it was the only way I was ever going
to be laid." In retrospect though, he states, "Now I wish I had
learned how to play guitar."
John has made multiple appearances on The Tonight Show
with Jay Leno, done a half-hour Comedy Central Presents and
performed as part of Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation
in 2007 with Bill Engvall. The problem now is that John is often
compared to Larry the Cable Guy. He shares, "I love all my blue-
collar comedy fans because I can relate to them, and that's
pretty cool. But the next jackass who yells 'Git 'er dun' at me is
gonna git 'er throat punched!"
In 2008, John's first feature film, Vince Vaughn's Wild West
Comedy Show (also starring Jon Favreau and Justin Long),
was released by New Line. The comedy documentary followed
Vince and 4 stand-up comics as they toured the country. Moving
forward, John went on to host the CMT series Mobile Home
Disaster and his one-hour special Meet Cap premiered to great
numbers on Comedy Central and Warner Bros. just released his
CD/DVD.
Most currently in addition to touring nationwide, John can be
seen alongside his pal Chelsea Handler as a regular on her E! hit
show Chelsea Lately. John shares, "It's like hanging out at my
buddy's house and getting a check for it! It really is the most fun
I've had since I got into comedy. I've known Chelsea since we
were both doing 6-minute spots in the attic at The Comedy Store.
I never thought she really liked me. Come to think of it... I'm still
not sure." Now, through his success on the show, John will be
hitting the road in 2010 with The Comedians of Chelsea Lately
national tour.
In addition to his work as a comedian, John, to many known as
Cap, is starting to make his mark in animation. He will voice the
role of "Headphone Joe" in the upcoming Disney Channel series
Fish Hooks. He's also got supporting roles in two upcoming 20th
Century Fox features, Marmaduke and Rio.
The future has never looked brighter for this talented, young
comedian who has always been proud that his fans come from
all different walks of life. John believes that honesty is universal
and the essence of comedy is being able to tell the world how
you really feel in a funny way. Amen to that.
