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Staten Island · Impractical Jokers · stand-upSal Vulcano
Impractical Jokers’ most-punished Joker went solo, and named his first hour “Terrified.”
- Born
- November 6, 1976
- From
- Staten Island, New York
- Known for
- Impractical Jokers
- Special
- Terrified (2024)
Who is Sal Vulcano?
Sal Vulcano was born on Staten Island, went to Monsignor Farrell High School, where he was in the improv club with Joe Gatto, James “Murr” Murray and Brian “Q” Quinn, and earned a finance degree from St. John’s University in 1998.
The four friends reunited as the comedy troupe The Tenderloins, won NBC’s “It’s Your Show” competition in 2007, and launched “Impractical Jokers” on truTV in December 2011. It became the network’s biggest show, and by 2017 Sal was the Joker who had been punished the most.
He has toured with the Jokers since 2012 and on his own as a stand-up. His first full-length special, “Terrified,” came out through 800 Pound Gorilla on May 31, 2024. He hosts “Hey Babe!” with Chris Distefano and “Taste Buds” with Joe DeRosa, and is a regular on Rick Glassman’s “Take Your Shoes Off.”
Timeline
- 1976Born November 6 on Staten Island
- 1998Finance degree, St. John’s University
- 1999The Tenderloins start touring improv and sketch
- 2007Win NBC’s “It’s Your Show” grand prize
- 2011“Impractical Jokers” premieres on truTV (Dec 15)
- 2013“What Say You?” with Q named Best New Show at the Stitcher Awards
- 2022Cameo in “Clerks III”
- 2024First stand-up special, “Terrified” (May 31)
Specials, TV & more
Guest spots
10 verified full-episode appearances on other people’s podcasts and shows, newest first.
Take Your Shoes Off · 5 visits
Other shows
TerrifiedSal Vulcano FAQ
Where is Sal Vulcano from?
Staten Island, New York. He went to Monsignor Farrell High School and St. John’s University.
What is Sal Vulcano’s stand-up special?
“Terrified,” released by 800 Pound Gorilla on May 31, 2024.
What podcasts does Sal Vulcano host?
“Hey Babe!” with Chris Distefano and “Taste Buds” with Joe DeRosa.
How many times has Sal been on Take Your Shoes Off?
Five, from #192 in 2023 to #377 in October 2026.
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Sam MorrilPhotos: Rick Glassman: Photo: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Theo Von: Photo: Theo Von, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · Stavros Halkias: Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Mark Normand: Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Sam Morril: Photo: Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026.
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