Vic Dibitetto

Victor Robert DiBitetto (born February 9, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian, Internet personality and actor. He often refers to himself as "The Donkey of Comedy" or "The Working Class Zero". DiBitetto is known for his YouTube videos, most notably his "Ticked Off Vic", "Bread and Milk", “Who Wants Coffee", and “How long do I gotta wait?” videos, and for portraying Gino Chizetti in the 2015 comedy film Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.

DiBitetto was expected to appear in a Hulu sitcom named Don't Know Jack, but no further updates about the project have been announced since 2015.

Life and career DiBitetto was born on February 9, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York. He is of Italian descent. He started doing stand-up in 1981 at Pips Comedy Club, which was located in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.

In 1991, DiBitetto made his first television appearance on America's Funniest People with his son, Michael, and was the $10,000 Grand Prize Winner for their home video of a mock ventriloquist act.

In February 2013, in response to the February 2013 nor'easter, DiBitetto created a YouTube video entitled "Bread and Milk", which received over 17 million views. The video has since then been shown on The View, CNN, The Today Show, and local weather channels. DiBitetto has claimed that this video, along with his internet following, is what eventually got him his stardom in show business, stating that "thirty seconds of stupidity brought [him] more recognition than thirty years of stand-up."

The following year, DiBitetto received a phone call from Kevin James, who had personally asked him to appear in a minor role in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015). James had told Dibitetto that he was so impressed by his YouTube videos that he created the "Mall Cop" character, Gino Chizetti, based on Tony Gaga, a recurring character in Dibitetto's videos. a reaction to Justin Bieber's 2014 arrest; an encounter with a creepy clown that was seen walking around Staten Island, New York; and a rant about Kanye West's behavior on the 2015 Grammy Awards. DiBitetto also has a mini-web series on his YouTube channel entitled "The Shed". The series takes place in his backyard and involves the construction of a shed that Dibitetto bought from Sam's Club, and the adventures that follow it after the shed is finished being built. However, he has since then quit his bus driver job and became a stand-up comedian as a full-time occupation.

Throughout DiBitetto's previous and recent stand-up tours, he has been selling out nearly every venue where he has made an appearance. The Paramount Theatre, The Borgata, Governor's Comedy Club, Mohegan Sun, Parx Casino, Las Vegas' Riviera Hotel and Casino, Los Angeles' Laugh Factory,

In 2018, DiBitetto starred in his second feature role, a comedy/fantasy "Abnormal Attraction" produced by Fuzz on the Lens Productions.

Personal life

DiBitetto resides in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, with his wife Lucy . He also purchased a home in Glasgow, Scotland in 2022. He is a fan of The Beatles, Kiss, Freddie Mercury, The New York Yankees, Glasgow Celtic, and the New York Giants. While growing up, his comedic idols were Red Skelton, The Three Stooges, Abbott & Costello, Richard Jeni, and George Carlin. In 2013, Dibitetto's son, Michael, came out as gay.

Filmography YearFilmRoleNotes 2010 Heart and Soul Vic HooperShort film 2014 Covering the Spread Doctor Tom and Gerry Vinnie 2015 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Gino Chizetti 2018 Abnormal Attractions Sheriff Ed Moore Who's Jenna...? Steve Bower 2019 Turkey's Done Tony DeLuca Short film 2021 Gravesend Barry Amazon Prime series