Eddie Pepitone has made his mark in the mainstream comedy spotlight by being raunchy, riotous and straight to the point.  While Eddie seems to speak for Rage-Aholics everywhere through his standup and comedy shorts, his unfiltered and brutally critical philosophy of society are what launched Eddie into television, film, as well as the standup comedy circuit and an online “clip culture” that everyone is buzzing about. 

Eddie recently finished taping for the Flight of the Conchords, the newest HBO series about a struggling New Zealand folk parody group trying to make it in the U.S.  While the show takes a hysterically dry and awkward approach similar to British humor from across the pond, Eddie’s out of control and uncensored persona takes a new angle in his June 23rd appearance. Eddie molds to the show’s vibe by playing the role of the boss for Bret and Jermaine, the two main protagonists of Flight of the Conchords. 

“I had a lot of fun taping for Flight of the Conchords,” Eddie says.  “It’s very smart and funny.  I’m always playing an over-the-top crazy guy and it was great for me to take it down a notch or two.”

For more information on Flight of the Conchords, as well as to see video links check out the show’s official site:

www.hbo.com/conchords

Eddie also just finished taping for superdeluxe.com, a site containing all sorts of comedic video links to some of the most prolific, cutting-edge as well as upcoming comedic artists in the industry.   Eddie’s three videos are titled, “The Heckler,” “Ransom,” and “The Rapper.” 

“Superdeluxe is great because they let me do whatever I want,” Eddie says.  “I have to be disciplined to get it done but it’s also fun because I get to do all kinds of stupid stuff and turn it into videos.”

The “Heckler” features Eddie’s struggle with a cynic among the audience, but turns the tables on this one by becoming the annoying snarl from the crowd himself.  In “The Heckler” Eddie takes it to the streets of Los Angeles, or “the narcissistic city” as Eddie says in the comedy short while also calling out buildings and other inanimate objects.

“The Rapper” takes Eddie’s classic standup “The Insecure and Depressed,” one step further by getting blinged out and creating this hysterical rap video through the perspective of an out of shape and painfully not in vogue older man.  Try to imagine a cracked out Chris Crinkle in disguise as Public Enemy. 

“Ransom” takes the cake by showcasing Eddie’s comedic roots.  This comedy short mimics a ransom message to the kidnapper of Eddie’s son and makes crude, raunchy and threatening, yet side-splitting remarks to the camera.  Stay tuned for these videos on Superdeluxe.com this month. 

Eddie also just appeared in the Cinevegas Film Festival in Las Vegas where he appeared in the film The Living Wake.  Eddie received critical acclaim in the film where he was said to be a standout in the festival.

For a review of Eddie and The Living Wake click here:

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117933902.html?categoryid=31&cs=1

On July 10th Eddie will be appearing in the film Life with Fiona in the Dances with Films Festival on July 10th. 

For more on the film click here:

http://www.lifewithfiona.com/