Richard John Colangelo net worth is
$1.9 Million
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Richard John Colangelo (April 14, 1957 – March 10, 2007), better known by the stage name of Richard Jeni, was an American stand-up comedian and actor.
| Full Name | Richard John Colangelo |
| Net Worth | $1.9 Million |
| Date Of Birth | April 14, 1957 |
| Died | 2007-03-10 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew |
| Nationality | United States of American |
| Nicknames | Richard Jeni, Jeni, Richard |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | Imagine my surprise when it turned out the main thing that I was qualified for was to get another degree and teach Political Science to other people, who would, in turn, teach it to other people! This wasn't higher education, this was Amway with a football team! --On his college degree |
| 2 | My mother never saw the irony of calling me a son of a bitch. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Wrote jokes for Jimmie Walker in the 1970's. |
| 2 | Has a brother Joseph and a sister Mary. |
| 3 | Jeni's girlfriend of three years, Amy Murphy, a television reporter and former WSVN-Fox 7 weather anchor, found him gravely shot in his West Hollywood apartment and called "911". He died later at Ceder-Sinai Hospital. |
| 4 | Gave his final performance in February of 2007, at a corporate dinner gig at the Rio in Las Vegas. |
| 5 | In 2004, Jeni was ranked #57 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest standups of all time; he served on the panel responsible for this ranking. |
| 6 | Was a frequent guest on "The Tonight Show" with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. Leno attended his private wake at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, along with comedians Tim Allen, Richard Lewis, Elayne Boosler, Paul Provenza and close friend Paul Rodriguez. |
| 7 | Following his death, his family later confirmed that Jeni committed suicide, and that Jeni had recently been diagnosed with "severe clinical depression coupled with bouts of insomnia and psychotic paranoia. |
| 8 | First achieved national attention with his Showtime special "Richard Jeni:" Boy from New York City". |
| 9 | Close friend of Paul Rodriguez. |
| 10 | Graduated from NYC's Hunter College (a B.A. in political science, with honors) |
| 11 | Grew up in Bensonhurst, a neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Chasing Robert | 2007 | | Rich the Bookie |
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2006 | TV Series | White Cop |
| An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn | 1997 | | Jerry Glover |
| Dad's Week Off | 1997 | TV Movie | Bernie |
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | 1996 | TV Series | Richard |
| Platypus Man | 1995 | TV Series | Richard Jeni |
| Batman: The Animated Series | 1994 | TV Series | Host |
| The Mask | 1994 | | Charlie Schumaker |
| Bird | 1988 | | Morello |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile of Me | 2005 | TV Special documentary | |
| The 77th Annual Academy Awards | 2005 | TV Special special material written by | |
| Comedy Central Presents | 2002 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Richard Jeni: A Good Catholic Boy | 1997 | TV Special documentary | |
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | 1996 | TV Series additional material - 1 episode | |
| Platypus Man | 1995 | TV Series stand-up comedy - 13 episodes | |
| Richard Jeni: Platypus Man | 1992 | TV Special documentary | |
| Richard Jeni: Crazy from the Heat | 1991 | TV Special documentary | |
| Richard Jeni: The Boy from New York City | 1989 | TV Movie | |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Platypus Man | 1995 | TV Series creative consultant - 13 episodes | |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Richard Jeni: A Good Catholic Boy | 1997 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| Richard Jeni: Platypus Man | 1992 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| Richard Jeni: Crazy from the Heat | 1991 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| Richard Jeni: The Boy from New York City | 1989 | TV Movie executive producer | |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Richard Jeni: Platypus Man | 1992 | TV Special documentary composer: song "I'm A Platypus Man" / composer: title theme | |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Richard Jeni: Crazy from the Heat | 1991 | TV Special documentary film sequences | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Comedians Unleashed | 2002 | TV Series | Host |
| Comedy Central Presents | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Rank | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Open Mic | 2001 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Test | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992-1998 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Comedian |
| Match Game | 1998 | TV Series | Himself / panelist |
| Richard Jeni: A Good Catholic Boy | 1997 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| What a World | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Host |
| Comic Relief VII | 1995 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Totally Bill Hicks | 1994 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Comic Relief: Baseball Relief '93 | 1993 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 14th Annual CableACE Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| Richard Jeni: Platypus Man | 1992 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1989-1992 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Richard Jeni: Crazy from the Heat | 1991 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| Caroline's Comedy Hour | 1989 | TV Series | Host (1992-1994) |
| Richard Jeni: The Boy from New York City | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 12th Annual Young Comedians Special | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| Comedy Club | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| Showtime Comedy Club Network | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile of Me | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| I Love the '90s: Part Deux | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Aristocrats | 2005 | Documentary | Himself |
| Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian | 2004 | Video | Himself |
| Shorties Watchin' Shorties | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Just for Laughs | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pyramid | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
| Hollywood Squares | 1998-2004 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
| 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time | 2004 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Panelist / #57 |
| Pet Star | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Celebrity Judge #1 / Himself - Celebrity Judge |
| The View | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 1994 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Stand-Up Comedy Special | Richard Jeni: Platypus Man (1992) |
| 1993 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic | |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 1994 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Writing an Entertainment Special | Richard Jeni: Platypus Man (1992) |
Known for movies
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