Frank Santopadre

Frank Santopadre is an American comedy writer and producer for television and live events, currently working as a writer/producer on Headline News' "The Joy Behar Show" and as cohost of "Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast."[1]

Career

Santopadre has provided joke material for TV series and specials, including "An American Celebration of Ford's Theater" on CBS, "The View's" Farewell Roast of Meredith Vieira on ABC, the "Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson", "Backstage at the US Comedy Arts Festival" on HBO and "Caroline's Comedy Hour" on A&E.[2]

He has also written for numerous live events, including award shows ("The 56th Writers Guild of America Awards", "The New York Women in Advertising Awards"), roasts ("The New York Friars' Club Roast of Matt Lauer", "The New York Friars' Club Roast of Donald Trump", "The Four Seasons 50th Anniversary Roast"), and sports banquets ("The Boston Red Sox 2009 Welcome Home Dinner").[3]

Highlights

Personal life

Santopadre lives in New York City. His father, Charles (1928-2015), was a painter and illustrator.

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