An Hour With Rick D'Elia

Originally from Boston, Rick has been a recurring sketch performer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno whose keen observational humor, quick wit & and improv skills lead him to the finals in the prestigious San Francisco Comedy Competition. People are talking about this kid. So what’s the latest buzz?

“Never heard of him.” — Film critic Jeffery Lyons

“Never heard of him.” –Rick’s father

Rick has appeared on other TV shows such as Comedy Central’s Stand-up Stand-up, Comedians Unleashed, Grand Slam Comedy Jam, National Lampoon’s Funny Money and Starz/Encore’s West Coast Comedy. He has headlined clubs all across the country as well as entertained our troops in Japan, Korea, Italy, Bahrain, and Germany. On the side, Rick performs in a comedy duo called Hits & Giggles with fellow stand-up Adam Stone.  Their show combines stand-up comedy, inane banter, and music that draws upon material from the 1960’s right up to present day.  Picture a contemporary cross between The Smothers Brothers and Cheech & Chong (without the bong water).  In 2006 this “wicked die-hahd” Red Sox aficionado had his first book published:  How to Talk to a Yankee Fan… a tongue-in-cheek look at the rivalry between the Yankees and the rest of America. His 2nd book, Bathroom Bits, a collection of the “world’s greatest jokes” is currently available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and his website www.rickdelia.com.

Today, in addition to stand-up, Rick is the director, writer, and co-host of the Half Hour Happy Hour – a late night comedy show on the CW Network in northern NV & CA.