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SNL's Joe Piscopo Returns Home To North Jersey For Book Signing
As "Saturday Night Live" celebrates its 50th anniversary, former cast member Joe Piscopo, a North Jersey native, is ready to tell his story.
Piscopo, who was born in Passaic and grew up in North Caldwell, is signing copies of his new book, "Average Joe: The Memoirs of a Blue-Collar Entertainer" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
In the book, Piscopo talks about getting started in the New York standup scene where he befriended Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David and Gilbert Gottfried, according to a synopsis.
On SNL, he made millions laugh with his skits with Eddie Murph…
Bergen County Mom Roasts Daughter On 'Saturday Night Live'
Now we know where Chloe Troast, a Bergen County native, gets her comedy chops from.
In honor of Mother's Day, Troast, a featured player on "Saturday Night Live," and a native of Ho-Ho Kus, was joined by her mom, Joanie in the cold opening, which featured the moms of the show's cast poking fun at their children.
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"I love watching you on the show honey, it's the best part of my Sunday," Joanie said.
"Wait, you watch the show on Sunday?" Chloe aske…
'Naked In New York:' SNL Sketch With Emma Stone Stars Bergen County Cast Member
Chloe Troast is naked in New York with Emma Stone.
Well, she was for a "Saturday Night Live" sketch, at least (scroll for video).
Troast, a 26-year-old Ho-Ho-Kus native, joined the comedy show cast this year, for its 49th season.
She's starred several sketches this season including "Little Orphan Cassidy" with host Timothee Chalamet, and "Rome Song" with host Jason Momoa.
So now, she's "Fully Naked In New York" with Emma Stone, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, and more.
The Saturday, Dec. 2 episode marked award-winning actress Stone's fifth time hosting SNL.
Troast was sel…