Joe Restivo

Joe Restivo started his career writing jokes for Rodney Dangerfield, Feddie Prinze and Joan Rivers. By the late 1970's Joe had struck out on his own and was featured in the syndicated TV show "The Comedy Shop" along with Jay Leno, Howie Mandel and others. In addition to "Late Night With David Letterman" Joe appeared in more than 15 television shows, including "Seinfeld" and "Hill Street Blues" and a number of films. Over the last decade, Joe regularly performed overseas with other comedians in USO shows staged for U.S. troops.