Chris Roach

BIOGRAPHy

Standing 6′ 6″ tall Chris Roach recently brought his comedy to new heights as a series regular on the CBS sitcom “Kevin Can Wait” playing Kevin’s buddy “Mott.” Born and raised in Ronkonkoma, NY, Chris has appeared on Comedy Central and had a recurring role on ABC’s One Life to Live as Rodney the loveable mental patient. Chris has appeared at some of America’s top venues including The Borgata Hotel and Casino, Carolines on Broadway, The Stress Factory, Governors Comedy Club and Stand-Up NY sharing the stage with big names like John Pinnette, Richard Lewis, Carlos Mencia and Kevin James. Don’t miss the chance to see this gentle giant in action!

Career Path

2005Left a career with the NYPD to pursue stand-up comedy, later building his club resume at venues including Carolines on Broadway, The Borgata Hotel and Casino, The Stress Factory, and Governors Comedy Club.
2010Landed a recurring role as Rodney, the lovable mental patient, on ABC's long-running soap opera 'One Life to Live,' marking his first major network television credit.
2015Wrapped a guest arc as Maurice on CBS's 'Limitless,' opposite Jennifer Carpenter and Jake McDorman, adding a second network drama to his resume.
2016Cast as Mott, Kevin James's steady buddy, on the CBS hit sitcom 'Kevin Can Wait,' earning his first series-regular credit on a primetime comedy.
2017Created the viral video 'Ronkokomo,' an affectionate comedic ode to his Long Island hometown of Ronkonkoma, which accumulated nearly two million views across platforms.
2019Toured the Northeast as opening act for co-star Kevin James, performing at headliner venues such as The Paramount in Huntington, NY, and expanding his audience far beyond the club circuit.
2021Launched the 'Long Island Explained' podcast, exploring historical and pop culture stories from his native Long Island, and co-launched the weekly 'Comedians on Hockey' podcast alongside fellow comedians John Trueson and Anthony DiDomenico.
2023Profiled in Long Island press for his career arc from NYPD officer to network television regular, with stand-up dates including appearances at venues such as New York Comedy Club and The Paramount.
2024Headlined the New Year's Eve Comedy Bash at The Newtown Theatre, drawing on his reputation as one of Long Island's best-known working comics.

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