Frank Joseph Nicotero (b. May 4, 1969) is an American comedian best known as the host of the syndicated "comedy game show" Street Smarts. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nicotero is a self-proclaimed trivia junkie who grew up watching Johnny Carson and David Letterman and aspired to follow in the footsteps of those TV legends. Crowned "Class Clown" of North Allegheny Senior High School in Wexford, PA three years in a row, Nicotero enrolled at Pittsburgh's Duquesne University, but found that his desire to become a comedian outweighed his desire to study, and he left college after one semester to embrace his comedic ambitions. May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... Year 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... A game show involves members of the public or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, playing a game, perhaps involving answering quiz questions, for points or prizes. ... Street Smarts was a United States game show that features two in-studio contestants trying to predict the outcome of interviews of people that were found on the street. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges, P-Burgh, The Burgh Motto: Benigno Numine Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area    - City 151. ... For other people named John Carson, see John Carson (disambiguation). ... David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947 Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American television personality, late night talk show host, comedian, television producer, Indy Racing League car owner and philanthropist. ... North Allegheny Senior High School is a suburban high school in the North Allegheny School District located in Wexford, Pennsylvania, a community north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...

Nicotero quickly found success when he landed his first stand-up gig at Pittsburgh's famed Funny Bone comedy club in 1988. Shortly afterward, he hit the road, touring college circuits and appearing with other comedians including Drew Carey, Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider. Nicotero has gone on to perform stand-up comedy at over 300 colleges and clubs throughout the country. In addition to stand-up, Nicotero has recently co-hosted The Sharon Osbourne Show and has appeared as a guest on The Wayne Brady Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, FSN's The Sports List and the comedy game shows Make Me Laugh and Comedy on the Road. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Drew Carey Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA) is an American actor and comedian recognizable by his crew cut and black-rimmed glasses. ... Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an actor, comedian, producer, and musician (he sings and plays the guitar). ... This article is about the American actor. ... The Sharon Osbourne Show refers to either of two TV chat shows hosted by Sharon Osbourne – the original US version, or the more recent UK (ITV1) version. ... The Wayne Brady Show was a variety show hosted by Wayne Brady that originally ran from August 8, 2001 to March 11, 2002 on ABC. Due to cancellation and low ratings, the show was eventually picked up for syndication and it changed to a talk show format. ... The Rosie ODonnell Show was a popular American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie ODonnell. ... The National Salvation Front (Romanian: Frontul Salvării Naţionale; FSN) was the governing body of Romania in the first weeks after the Romanian Revolution of 1989, subsequently turned into a political party. ... The Sports List is a Sports television show hosted by Summer Sanders. ... Make Me Laugh was an American game show in which contestants watched three stand-up comedians performing their acts, one at a time, earning one dollar for every second that they could make it through without laughing. ...

During a visit to Los Angeles, California in 1996, Nicotero scored a spot on Wink Martindale's Debt. Applying his noted interest in trivia and his unusually advanced memory, he walked away with $14,000 in winnings. He later appeared on the Fox Sports Network trivia game, The Ultimate Fan League, where he won $10,000 in prizes. Recognized for his quick wit and way with words, that same year he was approached to write for the shows Peer Pressure and Outrageous. He later wrote and produced Gameworld and Faux Pause for the Game Show Network, and in the summer of 1999, was contacted by the producers of Street Smarts. Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Wink Martindale entering on Tic Tac Dough Wink Martindale (born Winston Conrad Martindale on December 4, 1933 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA) is a disc jockey and television game show host. ... Debt was an American game show hosted by Wink Martindale which aired on Lifetime from 1996 to 1998. ... The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net, are cable TV networks that were originally owned by separate companies. ... Peer pressure comprises a set of group dynamics whereby a group in which one feels comfortable may override personal habits, individual moral inhibitions or idiosyncratic desires to impose a group norm of attitudes and/or behaviors. ... Outrageous is the fourth and final single released from Britney Spears album In the Zone released during the second quarter of 2004. ... The Game Show Network logo (1997-2004) The Game Show Network Logo (1994-1996) The Game Show Network (now known as GSN - The Network for Games) is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows, reality shows, and interactive television games. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

A recent newlywed, he resides in North Hollywood, California with his wife and their new puppy, Buddy. This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... North Hollywood is a district in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, California. ...