Tony Tripoli
| Tony Tripoli | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Television Actor/Comedian |
| Website | tonytripoli.com |
Tony Tripoli (born December 2, 1969) is an American actor, host, comedian and LGBT rights activist from Los Angeles, California.
Biography
Early life
Tony Tripoli was born on December 2, 1969 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Career
He is the Co-Executive Producer and head writer of E!'s hit show Fashion Police, with Joan Rivers. He has been a producer on "Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best", where he was also a cast member, "In Bed With Joan", "What She Said", and "Good Work"Previously, he was a staff writer on "The Dish" on Style Network. He has appeared on television shows such as Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, Fashion House and Two and a Half Men. Other credits include "Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best?", TV Guide's Funniest Commercials, "TV Guides Hollywood's Sexiest Couples", "Gossip Queens", Frank TV "Pretty Hurts", and E!'s "50 Super Epic TV Moments".
He performs his stand-up comedy throughout the United States and opened for Joan Rivers for 4 years. He discusses a number of topics in his standup ranging from sex and dating to his family and pop culture. After her death, Tony began touring a tribute show called "The Bitch Is Back", featuring Joan Rivers impersonator Joe Posa.
Personal life
He is openly gay. His dog, Bingham, is a main fixture in his Facebook posts, as are his hilarious and controversial opinions.