In this episode, Zack Chapaloni shares the incredible story of his mother's journey from Morocco to the U.S. and how she escaped child slavery and abuse to make a better life for herself centered around family, service, and community. Zack also shares stories about his upbringing in the Bay Area, his creative exploits, and his journey from open micer to paid regular at the World Famous Comedy Store! This ep has it all.
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Zack Chapaloni's distinctly original stories, filled with colorful characters and unexpected punchlines, have resonated with audiences of all backgrounds and made him a comic to watch. Zack has appeared on the Showtime series Shameless, MTV's Greatest Party Story Ever, and the viral comedy-horror series Night of the Living Karens. As a standup comic, Zack has opened for some renowned names in the industry, including Tiffany Haddish, Mark Normand, Dave Attell and the late great Norm Macdonald. You can catch Zack every month hosting JOKE OFF LIVE with Torio van Grol. When he's not on the road, Zack performs standup weekly at The Setup in Culver City, and as a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.
