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Chris Distefano

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Chris Distefano

Christopher Paul Anthony Distefano (born August 26, 1984) is an American comedian. Primarily a stand-up comedian, he began his career in entertainment on MTV and MTV2's shows Guy Code and Girl Code. His first hour-long standup special, Chris Distefano: Size 38 Waist, was released in 2019 by Comedy Central. His second special, Speshy Weshy, premiered on Netflix in May 2022. Distefano co-hosts Hey Babe! podcast with Sal Vulcano from Impractical Jokers and hosts several podcasts, Chrissy Chaos and co-hosts ‘History Hyenas’ with comedian Yannis Pappas.

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Born
Christopher Paul Anthony Distefano (1984-08-26) August 26, 1984 (age 41)Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Other names
Chrissy D
Alma mater
St. Joseph's College (BA)New York Institute of Technology (DPT)
Notable work
Guy CodeGirl CodeHey Babe!History Hyenas Chris Distefano Presents: Chrissy Chaos
Partner
Jasmine Canuelas (2015–present)
Children
3
Years active
2009–present
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Genre
Observational comedy
Website
Official website

Tables

· Filmography › Television
2013
Guy Code Honors
Role(s)
TV special from 2013 Comic-Con
Ain't That America
Role(s)
Co-host alongside Lil Duval.
Charlemagne & Friends
Role(s)
VMA pre-party on MTV
Guy Court
The Bracket
Role(s)
Co-host alongside Yannis Pappas
2014
Off The Bat From The MLB Fan Cave
Role(s)
Co-host alongside Melanie Iglesias
2015
Benders
Role(s)
Anthony Pucello
Notes
8 episodes
2017
Ultimate Beastmaster
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Co-host alongside Tiki Barber (season 2)
Distefano
Role(s)
Chris
Notes
Unaired CBS pilot
2021
Backyard Bar Wars
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Host
2023
Super Maximum Retro Show
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012–15
Guy Code
Himself
From season 2 on
Girl Code
2013
Guy Code Honors
TV special from 2013 Comic-Con
Ain't That America
Co-host alongside Lil Duval.
Charlemagne & Friends
VMA pre-party on MTV
Guy Court
The Bracket
Co-host alongside Yannis Pappas
2014
Off The Bat From The MLB Fan Cave
Co-host alongside Melanie Iglesias
2015
Benders
Anthony Pucello
8 episodes
2017
Ultimate Beastmaster
Himself
Co-host alongside Tiki Barber (season 2)
Distefano
Chris
Unaired CBS pilot
2021
Backyard Bar Wars
Himself
Host
2023
Super Maximum Retro Show
· Filmography › Film
2019
Ode to Joy
Role(s)
Staten Island Meathead
Year
Title
Role
2019
Ode to Joy
Staten Island Meathead

References

  1. Birthday BABES! | Sal Vulcano & Chris Distefano Present: Hey Babe! | EP 39
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmDFzdmjNAs
  2. Ancestry: Chris, who has long identified himself as a proud Italian-American, recently found out that his family lineage
    https://www.keithandthegirl.com/guest/396/chris-distefano
  3. "I am as white as toilet paper (Italian, Irish and German)", Chron, March 14, 2018
    https://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Chris-Distefano-a-doctor-with-a-sense-of-humor-12754076.php
  4. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/2014/06/chris-distefano-on-the-insane-workload-of-a-comedian-and-his-comedy-central-half-hour.html
  5. Chris Distefano - Gentrification (Stand up Comedy)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIHyNUSgeoM
  6. Instagram
    https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/chrisdcomedy/2305347511184891449
  7. "Bears Athletic Hall of Fame to Induct Chris Distefano '06 on Alumni and Family Day"
    https://www.sjcbears.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180111mrz9p8
  8. "NYIT Magazine Winter 2017"
    https://issuu.com/nyitmagazine/docs/nyitmag_winter2017_2-17-17/33
  9. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottking/2019/01/16/chris-distefanos-comedy-central-deal-could-be-a-game-changer/
  10. Fairfield Comedy Club
    https://www.fairfieldcomedyclub.com/events/chris-distefano-mtvs-guy-code-2018-01-27
  11. gothamcomedyclub.com
    https://gothamcomedyclub.com/event.cfm?id=468953&cart
  12. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOmTxwcS8rA
  13. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjMPssnAWI4
  14. The Laugh Button
    https://thelaughbutton.com/news/enjoy-the-new-teaser-from-ifcs-upcoming-hockey-comedy-benders-starring-chris-distefano-and-andrew-schulz/
  15. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2018/12/chris-distefano-overall-deal-comedy-central-1202514804/
  16. Comedy Central Press
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200202180134/https://press.cc.com/press-release/2019/04/03/press-stand-up-podcast
  17. "Chris Distefano at Beacon Theatre"
    https://www.2124broadwaytheatre.com/events/chris-distefano/#.YqifsZDMJGp
  18. "Comedian Chris Distefano Releases Self-Produced Netflix Special"
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Comedian-Chris-Distefano-Releases-Self-Produced-Netflix-Special-20220503
  19. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQp2dCH-Zm4
  20. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mi8qT3K9ZE
  21. Calfkicker.com
    https://calfkicker.com/comedian-zach-woods-calls-out-comedians-who-are-performing-in-saudi-arabias-comedy-festival/
  22. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/article/riyadh-comedy-festival-saudi-arabia-whos-going.html
  23. "Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Comedy Festival Whitewashes Abuses | Human Rights Watch"
    https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/23/saudi-arabia-riyadh-comedy-festival-whitewashes-abuses
  24. MTV News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151118063934/http://www.mtv.com/news/2385964/girl-code-carly-aquilino-chris-distefano-sleeping/
  25. Jim Norton and Sam Roberts, July 9, 2019, SiriusXM
  26. youtube.com
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_G4XaTTl80
  27. New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2022/04/30/nyc-comic-chris-distefano-jokes-woke-culture-in-netflix-special/
  28. Comedy Central Press
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200202180134/https://press.cc.com/press-release/2019/04/03/press-stand-up-podcast
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