Rich was born in Frankfort, New York. He attended the local high school, and caught the acting bug performing in high school musicals and doing stand-up comedy. He took graphic design courses at Mohawk Valley Community College,[2] but moved to Chicago to study at the famed Second City Theatre.
Careeredit
In 1992, Talarico moved to Chicago, took his first improv class with Stephen Colbert at The Second City,[3] and earned a position with Second City's National Touring Company. Talarico went on to co-create five original sketch comedy revues for the company's ETC. and Main stages.[4]
While in Chicago, Rich was also involved at Improv Olympic (now iO), under the direction of Charna Halpern and the late Del Close.[5] At iO he played on house teams "Mr. Blonde" and "Faulty Wiring," and co-created the long-form improv shows "Strap Heads," "Trio," "Close Quarters," and "Dasariski." He also played with the early casts of the long-running "Armando Diaz Experience, Theatrical Movement, and Hootenanny."
In 2001 Talarico relocated to Los Angeles to write and produce for the sketch comedy series Mad TV. His work at Mad TV earned him three Writers Guild Award nominations.
Rich has written for NBC's Saturday Night Live,[6] co-produced The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show for Comedy Central,[7] wrote and produced TBS's Frank TV, served as a monologue and staff writer for NBC's The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, writer and performer for HBO's The Sketch Pad, and most recently was a writer and performer for Review, also on Comedy Central. Talarico has also written for "Key and Peele", being the writer who wrote their most famous sketch, the substitute who mispronounces names (A-Aron).
Rich has directed dozens of short films, many of which have appeared in festivals like the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival,[8] and the Just for Laughs Shorts Festival[9] at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago. He wrote and directed a corporate video series for the company Geek Eyewear, and most recently directed CC Social Scene, a sketch/comedy improv series for Comedy Central Digital, which is hosted by Paul Scheer.
Rich Talarico performs and teaches long-form improv comedy and sketch writing in festivals and at theaters all over the country. He can be seen performing live improv regularly at the iOWest in Los Angeles as a part of the fan and critically acclaimed improvisation trio, "Dasariski."[10]
Awards and nominationsedit
Peabody Award (Won, Key & Peele, 2013)
American Emmy Award (Nominated, Key & Peele, 2014)
Writers Guild of America Award (3 Nominations, Mad TV, 2001, 2002, 2003)
American Comedy Award (Nominated, Key & Peele, 2014)[11]
People's Choice Award (Nominated, Key & Peele, 2015)
NAACP Image Award (Show Nomination, "Outstanding Comedy Series" for Key & Peele, 2015)[12]
Referencesedit
^"Rich Talarico Bio". IMDB.com. from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^Thompson, Donna (28 July 2014). "Frankfort native nominated for Emmy Award". The Telegram. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^"Bio". RichTalarico.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^"Alumni". www.secondcity.com. The Second City. from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^"Dasariski: Rich Talarico". dasariski.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^"SNL Transcripts Season 30". snltranscripts. from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^"The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show Full Cast and Crew". IMDB.com. from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^Martin, Amy. "Life's Rich Pageant". www.theatrejones.com. from the original on 2014-12-15. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^. www.siskelfilmcenter.org. School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^"Shows". www.dasariski.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^Evans, Bradford. "'This Is the End', 'Parks and Rec', and 'Key & Peele' Nominated for the 2014 American Comedy Awards". Splitsider.com. Splitsider. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^. NAACPImageAwards. NAACP. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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TalaricoBorn 1973 08 25 August 25 1973 age 50 Frankfort New York United StatesOccupation s Writer producer actor director comedianWebsitewww richtalarico com Contents 1 Early and personal life 2 Career 3 Awards and nominations 4 References 5 External linksEarly and personal life editRich was born in Frankfort New York He attended the local high school and caught the acting bug performing in high school musicals and doing stand up comedy He took graphic design courses at Mohawk Valley Community College 2 but moved to Chicago to study at the famed Second City Theatre Career editIn 1992 Talarico moved to Chicago took his first improv class with Stephen Colbert at The Second City 3 and earned a position with Second City s National Touring Company Talarico went on to co create five original sketch comedy revues for the company s ETC and Main stages 4 While in Chicago Rich was also involved at Improv Olympic now iO under the direction of Charna Halpern and the late Del Close 5 At iO he played on house teams Mr Blonde and Faulty Wiring and co created the long form improv shows Strap Heads Trio Close Quarters and Dasariski He also played with the early casts of the long running Armando Diaz Experience Theatrical Movement and Hootenanny In 2001 Talarico relocated to Los Angeles to write and produce for the sketch comedy series Mad TV His work at Mad TV earned him three Writers Guild Award nominations Rich has written for NBC s Saturday Night Live 6 co produced The Naked Trucker and T Bones Show for Comedy Central 7 wrote and produced TBS s Frank TV served as a monologue and staff writer for NBC s The Tonight Show With Jay Leno writer and performer for HBO s The Sketch Pad and most recently was a writer and performer for Review also on Comedy Central Talarico has also written for Key and Peele being the writer who wrote their most famous sketch the substitute who mispronounces names A Aron Rich has directed dozens of short films many of which have appeared in festivals like the L A Comedy Shorts Film Festival 8 and the Just for Laughs Shorts Festival 9 at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago He wrote and directed a corporate video series for the company Geek Eyewear and most recently directed CC Social Scene a sketch comedy improv series for Comedy Central Digital which is hosted by Paul Scheer Talarico has appeared as an actor in several TV commercials most notably A amp W Rootbeer s Mr Dumass He has also appeared in small roles on Late Night With Conan O Brien Early Edition What About Joan Review and the feature film High Fidelity Rich Talarico performs and teaches long form improv comedy and sketch writing in festivals and at theaters all over the country He can be seen performing live improv regularly at the iOWest in Los Angeles as a part of the fan and critically acclaimed improvisation trio Dasariski 10 Awards and nominations editPeabody Award Won Key amp Peele 2013 American Emmy Award Nominated Key amp Peele 2014 Writers Guild of America Award 3 Nominations Mad TV 2001 2002 2003 American Comedy Award Nominated Key amp Peele 2014 11 People s Choice Award Nominated Key amp Peele 2015 NAACP Image Award Show Nomination Outstanding Comedy Series for Key amp Peele 2015 12 References edit Rich Talarico Bio IMDB com Archived from the original on 14 January 2024 Retrieved 8 December 2014 Thompson Donna 28 July 2014 Frankfort native nominated for Emmy Award The Telegram Retrieved 8 December 2014 Bio RichTalarico com Retrieved 8 December 2014 Alumni www secondcity com The Second City Archived from the original on 6 December 2012 Retrieved 8 December 2014 Dasariski Rich Talarico dasariski com Retrieved 8 December 2014 SNL Transcripts Season 30 snltranscripts Archived from the original on 14 January 2024 Retrieved 8 December 2014 The Naked Trucker and T Bones Show Full Cast and Crew IMDB com Archived from the original on 14 January 2024 Retrieved 8 December 2014 Martin Amy Life s Rich Pageant www theatrejones com Archived from the original on 2014 12 15 Retrieved 8 December 2014 Best of Just For Laughs Shorts Program I www siskelfilmcenter org School of the Art Institute of Chicago Archived from the original on 15 December 2014 Retrieved 8 December 2014 Shows www dasariski com Retrieved 8 December 2014 Evans Bradford This Is the End Parks and Rec and Key amp Peele Nominated for the 2014 American Comedy Awards Splitsider com Splitsider Retrieved 8 December 2014 Nominees NAACPImageAwards NAACP Archived from the original on 19 March 2017 Retrieved 14 December 2014 External links editRich Talarico on Twitter Rich Talarico at IMDb Rich Talarico Official Web Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rich Talarico amp oldid 1195759676, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
