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John Del Rico

Biography

John Del Rico (born August 1960) is a comedian, actor who resides Los Angeles, California.

Career

Del Rico started his stand up comedy career in 1984, performing at open mikes at the Laugh Stop in Newport Beach, California. This was at a time when occaisonally Brad Garrett, who was the first $100,000 grand champion winner in the comedy category of the TV show Star Search would drop in. In 1986 Del Rico joined an inprovisational troupe in North Hollywood called the LA Connection and later became one of the original members of the Orange County Crazies. In 1993 Del Rico played a hit man in the movie called Intent to Kill, directed by Charles Kagnanis. Del Rico has performed at The Comedy Store, The Improv, The Ha Ha Cafe, La Caberet, Ice House as well as coffee houses throughout the Los Angeles area. In 2000 Del Rico moved to the UK, where he honed his comedic talent and learned about the clever humor of the brits. Del Rico wrote a pilot for the BBC called A Yank in Sheeps Clothing, but it was never picked up. Del Rico performed in comedy clubs in England and North Wales. Del Rico was on the bill for Stand Up 200, which was a charity event benefiting the childrens hospice and was held at the famous Dancehouse in Manchester, England. Organizers gathered 200 comedians from London to North Wales to perform. It was the first time 200 comedians performed on one stage making the charity event a success as well as a Guiness Book World Record. Del Rico returned from the UK to live in Beverly Hills in 2006.

Filmography

Intent to Kill