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Queens · Harvard Law · the roast daisGreg Giraldo
The Harvard-trained lawyer who quit law for stand-up and became the sharpest voice on the Comedy Central roasts.
- Born
- December 10, 1965, Queens
- Died
- September 29, 2010
- Schools
- Columbia · Harvard Law
- Hour
- Midlife Vices (2009)
Who is Greg Giraldo?
Greg Giraldo was a stand-up comedian, TV personality and lawyer, born and raised in Bayside, Queens. He went to Regis High School, Columbia University and Harvard Law School, and worked eight months at a big law firm before switching to comedy.
He was a regular on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, appeared on Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil, hosted Stand-Up Nation, judged Last Comic Standing and became a fixture of the Comedy Central roasts. His one-hour special, Midlife Vices, came out in 2009.
On Tuesdays with Stories #679, Joe List says a 19-year-old Dan Boulger was already opening for Giraldo.
Timeline
- 1987Columbia University, BA in English
- 1990Harvard Law School, JD
- 2002Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (to 2004)
- 2009Midlife Vices (Comedy Central)
- 2010Dies September 29 at 44
Specials, TV & more
Greg Giraldo FAQ
Was Greg Giraldo a lawyer?
Yes. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1990 and worked as a lawyer before switching to stand-up.
Which roasts did Greg Giraldo do?
Comedy Central roasts of Chevy Chase, Pamela Anderson, William Shatner, Flavor Flav, Bob Saget, Joan Rivers and David Hasselhoff, among others.
When did Greg Giraldo die?
September 29, 2010.
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