Tammy Pescatelli is a renowned American stand-up comedian, hailing from a large Italian family outside of Cleveland, where she honed her comedic skills. She has since married into an even bigger Italian family, providing her with a wealth of material for her performances.
Tammy's most recent comedy special, "Tammy Pescatelli: Finding the Funny" (2013),was released exclusively on Netflix, and it debuted at number 3 on the iTunes charts.
Throughout her career, Tammy has achieved numerous accolades. She was the winner of Comedy Central's Stand-Up Showdown in 2010, and she was a finalist on the second and third seasons of Last Comic Standing in 2003. She has also made appearances on prominent talk shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Talk, and The View.
Tammy has been a frequent guest on the syndicated show Comics Unleashed, and she was selected for their "Best of the Best" worldwide top-selling DVD. She has also starred in the reality television show "A Stand Up Mother" on WEtv, which she co-created, executive produced, and wrote. The show focuses on her life as a mother, wife, and comedian.
In 2014, Tammy was chosen by Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg to appear in her comedy special "Jenny McCarthy's Dirty Sexy Funny" on EPIX. She also toured alongside Lynne Koplitz, Paula Bel, and April Macie as part of the "Dirty, Sexy, Funny" comedy tour.
In addition to her stand-up career, Tammy has been a regular co-host on Jenny McCarthy's SiriusXM radio show "Dirty, Sexy, Funny." She has also appeared on the "Howard Stern" and Artie Lange radio shows.
