JIM LABRIOLA was born and raised in Queens, New York. As a young boy, Jim had a natural flair for comedy. While many kids his age are drawn to sports or music, Jim’s natural sense of humor led him to the comedic arts. Jim spent endless hours listening to routines from legends like Pat Cooper, George Carlin and his personal hero, Don Rickles. As Jim’s gift blossomed, audiences responded leading to regular performances in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and eventually premier comedy venues across the nation. Sharing the stage with Tim Allen at the Governor’s Comedy Club on Long Island sparked a close friendship and career friendship, which let to the recurring role of the donut-loving freeloader, Benny Baroni, on ABC’s hit show Home Improvement. Jim went on to guest star in various other network sitcoms and major motion pictures including Joe Somebody for 20th Century Fox and Disney’s massive hit, The Santa Clause.

CAREER HIGHLIGHT SAMPLER

TELEVISION                                                                                            
“Home Improvement” Recurring Role ABC                                  
“Monty” Recurring Role FOX                                                             
“Love & War” Guest Star CBS                                                              
Colin Quinn’s “Going Back To Brooklyn” Guest Star MTV        
“Comedy On The Road” Stand Up A&E                                             
“Caroline’s Comedy Hour” Stand Up A&E

FILM
The Santa Clause Role: Supporting Disney Pictures
Joe Somebody Role: Supporting Fox
It’ll Kill You Role: Lead Aiello Films
The Con Job Role: Lead Student Film

PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Carnegie Hall New York City
Catch A Rising Star Las Vegas, New York, Boston                        
Comic Strip New York                                                                             
Caroline’s New York                                                                                 
Celebrity Cruises: Holland America / Norwegian Lines               
“Jim Labriola: Night of a Thousand Guidos”, New York               
Dangerfield’s New York
Stand Up N.Y. New York
Comedy Store Los Angeles
The Improv New York & Los Angeles
Laugh Factory Los Angeles

GUEST APPEARANCES
Tim Allen: Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY & Landmark Theater, Syracuse, NY
Doobie Brothers: Sands Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ

RADIO
“Jim Labriola’s: The Boys From Brooklyn Show” WGBB, New York

Things People Have Said About Jim:

“Jim is as Funny as he is Italian.”                                                    
Ray Romano / Actor and Comedian                                                                      

“Jim Labriola is the Indy 500 of Comedy.”
Michael Andretti / Race Car Driver

“Pound for Pound, Jim Labriola is the Funniest Comedian in the Business.”
 Colin Quinn / Comedian

RESORT PERFORMANCE SAMPLER

·          Suncoast / Las Vegas, NV

·          4 Seasons / Las Vegas, NV

·          Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY

·          Landmark Theatre, Syracuse, NY

·          Seneca Hotel – Casino / Niagara, NY

·          Foxwoods Resort / Ledyard, CT

·          Borgata / Atlantic City, NJ

·          Trump Castle / Atlantic City, NJ

·          Sands / Atlantic City, NJ

·          Claridge / Atlantic City, NJ

·          Hilton Resort / Atlantic City, NJ

CELEBRITY / CHARITY EVENT SAMPLER

·          Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament - Palm Desert, CA - Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children
 
·          Alice Cooper Rock & Roll Classic Golf Tournament - Phoenix, AZ - The Solid Rock Foundation for Troubled Teens

·          Allstate Insurance Celebrity Golf & Tennis Classic - Tucson, AZ - Community Services

·          2nd Annual Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network Concert - Kettering, OH -  Master of Ceremonies

·          Wounded Warrior Benefit Show - Washington, PA - Wounded Warrior Foundation

·          Boys & Girls Club of America - Sanibel Island, FL - Theatre Performance 

·          Comics On Duty / Combat Zone Tour - 8 Iraq Locations - Troop Morale Performances