| 1994 | ABC's 'America's Funniest People' introduced Rizzo's rubber-face physical comedy to a national television audience, earning him the 'one of America's funniest people' framing he has led with ever since. |
| 1995 | Received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Achievement as a Performance Artist for CPTV's 'Hot Summer Nights,' a credit that arrived alongside being crowned 'Connecticut's Funniest Comedian' on the same broadcast. |
| 1997 | A&E's 'Comedy on the Road' placed Rizzo on cable television's national stand-up showcase, alongside the country's top club-circuit acts. |
| 1998 | Guested on 'The Joan Lunden Show,' rounding out a television resume that now spanned ABC, PBS, A&E, and daytime cable. |
| 2002 | Fox Television's '30 Seconds to Fame' delivered another national network appearance, confirming that Rizzo's high-concept physical comedy translates across formats. |
| bio_inferred | Cut his comedy teeth at New York's foundational clubs, Catch a Rising Star, Caroline's, Dangerfield's, and The Comic Strip, developing the rubber-faced physical style that became his calling card. |
| bio_inferred | Anointed 'Funniest Man in Connecticut' by the Hartford Courant and Fairfield Weekly, adding press-credentialed regional title to his national television track record. |
| bio_inferred | A regular headliner at Dangerfield's and Gotham Comedy Club in New York and The World Famous Improv in Los Angeles, the three clubs the bio names by name as his coast-to-coast home stages. |
| bio_inferred | A favorite at the Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun and a regular at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, anchoring steady casino-circuit headlining runs through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. |
John Rizzo is one of America’s Funniest People. Literally. If you don’t believe us, just ask ABC Television where he appeared on the show of the same name. Known for his “rubber face,” Johnny is also a club favorite throughout the country and a regular at New York City’s and Los Angeles’ best comedy clubs including Dangerfield’s, The Gotham Comedy Club, and The World Famous Improv. He has been seen many television shows including A&E’s Comedy on the Road, The Joan Lunden Show and Fox Television’s “30 Seconds to Fame.” Originally from Connecticut, John also recieved an Emmy nomination for his hilarious appearance on the CPTV show “Hot Summer Nights” when he was crowned “Connecticut’s Funniest Comedian.” We think he’s one of the country’s funniest, but we’ll let you be the judge…