Kip Addotta

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Kip Addotta
Born
Kip Francis Addotta

(1944-06-16)June 16, 1944
DiedAugust 13, 2019(2019-08-13) (aged 75)
Occupation(s)Comedian, singer, songwriter, actor
Children3

Francis Kip Addotta (June 16, 1944 – August 13, 2019) was an American stand up comedian. He appeared on many talk shows during the 1970s including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Mike Douglas Show, Dinah!, American Bandstand, The Midnight Special, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, and the game shows The Hollywood Squares .

Addotta was also featured on the Dr. Demento radio show. He was best known for his comedy recording "Wet Dream".[1] He also hosted the game show Everything Goes on the Playboy Channel.

Addotta died on August 13, 2019 in Los Angeles, aged 75.[1][2]

Releases[change | change source]

DVD
  • 1995 – Live From Maximum Security!
CD
  • 1979 – I Hope I'm Not Out Of Line
  • 1985 – The Comedian Of The United States
  • 1985 – Life In The Slaw Lane
  • 1989 – I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus
  • 1994 – The Trouble Hole
  • 2013 – Portable Kip
  • 2014 – Ears to You
Vinyl
  • 1984 – White Boy Rapp[3]
Books
  • 2018 – Confessions of a Comedian – An Autobiography[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Haring, Bruce (August 17, 2019). "Kip Addotta Dies: Comedian Appeared On 'The Tonight Show', Was 75". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  2. Kip Addotta Obituary[permanent dead link]
  3. "White Boy Rapp - Kip Addotta - White Boy Rapp". Discogs.
  4. "Beacon Publishing Group Releases "Confessions of a Comedian" by Kip Addotta". beaconpublishing.com. Retrieved 2019-08-18.

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