Dante (comedian)
Dante (real name Jay Dante Rusciolelli), was born on October 2, 1970, and is an American comedian and activist[1] from Ridgecrest, California.[2] Dante is the youngest of four children. In 1982, Dante and his parents moved to San Diego where he attended Patrick Henry High School.
Dante | |
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 Dante Rusciolelli with girlfriend Rebekah Kochan | |
| Born | Jay Dante Rusciolelli October 2, 1970 Ridgecrest, California, United States |
| Occupation | Activist, Actor, Comedian, Writer |
| Years active | 1986 until present |
| Spouse(s) | Rebekah Kochan |
| Website | comicdante |
On November 24, 2018 he married his long time girlfriend and business partner Rebekah Kochan.
Dante starred in the 1996 BET sitcom The Blackberry Inn.[3] In 2007, he appeared in season 5 of Last Comic Standing on NBC, and was eliminated in episode 7, the first of seven elimination episodes.[4]
Dante ran for mayor of Los Angeles in 2001.[5]
References
- "Dante (@dantethecomic) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- "Promotional Materials". Hollywood, California: Dante Rusciolelli. 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- The Blackberry Inn (TV Series 1996) at IMDb. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- Rocchio, Christopher (2007-08-02). "'Last Comic Standing 5' cuts Dante and Gina Yashere, reveals Top 8". Reality TV World. Mansfield, Massachusetts: Derek Santos. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- "120 File For L.A. Mayor".
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