Rannazzisi emerged on the scene in Los Angeles after leaving a desk job in New York where he

grew up. The Long Island native graduated from the State University of New York at Purchase,

majoring in Theater and Film. Pursuing his dream, Rannazzisi moved to Los Angeles and began

performing at the world-famous Comedy Store on Sunset Blvd. where he honed his skills

amongst comedy veterans such as Eddie Griffin, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Dice Clay. He quickly

caught the attention of Ashton Kutcher and got his first taste of television as a cast member on

MTV’s Punk’d in 2003.

Along with his flourishing career in television, Rannazzisi is also a prolific standup comedian. His

standup has appeared on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and is featured in the standup

special Pauly Shore & Friends. Rannazzisi released his first one-hour special, “Steve Rannazzisi:

Manchild” on Comedy Central in 2013. In 2015, he released his second one-hour special,

“Breaking Dad”, which he filmed at the historic Wilbur Theatre in Boston.