Chris Distefano
About Chris Distefano
Chris Distefano (born Christopher Paul Anthony Distefano on 26 August 1984 in Brooklyn) is an American comedian. Primarily a stand-up comedian, he grew up in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens and attended Archbishop Molloy High School. He played basketball at St. Joseph's College, was the team's lead scorer and was inducted into the college's Hall of Fame in 2018. He earned a doctorate in physical therapy from the New York Institute of Technology in 2010 and worked as a pediatric physical therapist until 2013, when he began pursuing comedy full-time.
Distefano began his career in entertainment on MTV and MTV2's shows Guy Code and Girl Code, joining Guy Code in 2012 and Girl Code in 2013. He performed on the Late Show with David Letterman in June 2013, and in 2014 his first half-hour special was released as part of Comedy Central's The Half Hour. His first hour-long special, Chris Distefano: Size 38 Waist, premiered on Comedy Central in January 2019, and his second special, Speshy Weshy, premiered on Netflix in May 2022.
He co-hosts the Hey Babe! podcast with Sal Vulcano from Impractical Jokers, hosts Chrissy Chaos, and co-hosts History Hyenas with comedian Yannis Pappas, which launched in February 2018. An avid sports fan, he was invited by the New York Mets to throw the first game pitch in 2021. In 2025 he participated in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival, an event Human Rights Watch characterized as an attempt to whitewash the Saudi government's human rights abuses. Distefano has two children and a stepson with Jasmin Canuelas, and they live on Staten Island.
Videos (962)
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Guest appearances (106)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Chris Distefano.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 106.
0:58Escaping arrest with Sam Morril & Chris Distefano
Sam Morril
2.6M views
1:42:40Chris Distefano | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
1.2M views
1:27:02Chris Distefano | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
1.1M views
1:30:47Chris Distefano 2 | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
779.4K views
1:16:55I Kissed Chris Distefano and Sal Vulcano | Something's Burning S1 E6
Bert Kreischer
669.9K views
8:21Matteo Lane & Chris Distefano Give Advice
Matteo Lane
631K views
1:35:52Chris Distefano | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
571.3K views
5:26Chris Distefano Stand-Up Performance - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
556.6K views
1:26:39Whiskey Ginger - Chris Distefano - The Chrissy D Residency
Andrew Santino
529.6K views
1:13:46Dr. Phil LIVE! With Adam Carolla, Fortune Feimster, Chris Distefano
Adam Ray
473.4K views
1:07:52White Men Can't Joke w/ Chris Distefano | Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino
Andrew Santino
427.9K views
1:17:29Whiskey Ginger - Chris Distefano
Andrew Santino
427.3K views
1:09:40Chris Distefano | Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino 246
Andrew Santino
424.2K views
1:15:55Chris Distefano | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 186
Andrew Santino
417.5K views
0:30Mark Normand Thought he had A*Ds - Chrissy Chaos w/ Chris Distefano
Mark Normand
408.1K views
1:19:03Whiskey Ginger - Chris Distefano
Andrew Santino
399.2K views
1:08:25Son of Sam, Uncle Sam, Samsung w/ Chris Distefano | Whiskey Ginger 174
Andrew Santino
377K views
1:41:07Bertcast # 326 - Chris Distefano & ME
Bert Kreischer
365.4K views
7:29Chris Distefano Finds a Solution for Trump Tariffs, Canada & Even DOGE | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
363.3K views
1:10:50Whiskey Ginger - Chris Distefano - The Chrissy D Residency Pt. 2
Andrew Santino
362.1K views
57:00The New York Boys w/ Chris Distefano, Sal Vulcano, Joe DeRosa | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 222
Andrew Santino
349.7K views
1:15:50Whiskey Ginger - Chris Distefano - The Chrissy D Residency Pt. 3
Andrew Santino
343.2K views
13:34Guest Host Chris Distefano on NY Being Better than LA, Advice from Jimmy & Drinking with Guillermo
Jimmy Kimmel
333.6K views
1:14:09Whiskey Ginger - - Chris Distefano 2.0
Andrew Santino
332.1K viewsChannels on this page: Sam Morril, Theo Von, Bert Kreischer, Matteo Lane, Seth Meyers, Andrew Santino, Adam Ray, Mark Normand, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel
Frequently asked questions
Who is Chris Distefano?
He is an American stand-up comedian, born on 26 August 1984 in Brooklyn, who began his entertainment career on MTV's Guy Code and Girl Code.
What did Chris Distefano do before comedy?
He earned a doctorate in physical therapy from the New York Institute of Technology in 2010 and worked as a pediatric physical therapist until 2013.
What are Chris Distefano's comedy specials?
His specials include Chris Distefano: Size 38 Waist (2019) on Comedy Central and Speshy Weshy (2022) on Netflix.
What podcasts does Chris Distefano host?
He co-hosts Hey Babe! with Sal Vulcano, hosts Chrissy Chaos, and co-hosts History Hyenas with comedian Yannis Pappas.
Did Chris Distefano perform in Saudi Arabia?
Yes, in 2025 he participated in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival, an event Human Rights Watch characterized as an attempt to whitewash the Saudi government's human rights abuses.
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