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Improv, stand-up. Years active. 1982–2007. Genres. Comedy. Notable works and roles. Charlie Schumaker in The Mask. Himself in Platypus Man. Richard John Colangelo (April 14, 1957 [1] – March 10, 2007), better known by his stage name Richard Jeni, was an American stand-up comedian and actor.
- Richard John Colangelo
- 1982–2007
- Comedy
Mar 12, 2007 · By The Associated Press. March 12, 2007. WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 11 — Richard Jeni, a Brooklyn-born stand-up comedian who played to sold-out crowds and was a regular guest on “The...
TV Guide has called Richard Jeni “flat-out hilarious” and People Magazine has called him “thrilling to watch.”. But stand-up comedy is only part of the Richard Jeni story. Jeni has also made his mark as the star of his own TV series, an actor in feature films, and an award-winning television host.
Mar 12, 2007 · Richard Jeni, a standup comedian who played to sold-out crowds, was a regular on The Tonight Show and appeared in movies, died of a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, police said Sunday.
