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Veronica Lee (November 6, 2000). "Just when you thought he was cute and harmless; Like his hero Lenny Bruce, comedian Scott Capurro isn't losing sleep over the prospect of upsetting another city. As Veronica Lee discovers, his attitude is: 'I'm funny, that's a given. If you're offended, then leave'".
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San Franciscan Scott Capurro may be best known as Robin Williams' make-up man in the movie Mrs Doubtfire, but he's also a stand-up comedian of considerable stature. Capurro dovetails these two disciplines in an enthralling solo show, which charts his timid passage from the closet to the Californian
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Audiences from Edinburgh to Australia have taken umbrage at Scott Capurro's gags. 'I think it was the masturbatory gesture while staring at Christ on the cross'
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Mike Edmonds (March 28, 2001). "Rove sorry for comic's 'filth'; Outrage over Christ jokes". Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia). p. 2.
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Daniel Taylor (April 19, 1996). "Single and standing up to hate it". The Age (Melbourne, Australia). p. 13.
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Capurro and his husband live in San Francisco. He tours consistently, spending most of his time abroad in
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Bernard Weiner (January 17, 1990). "The 'Boys' Are Back in Town, Controversial Gay Play in SF Revival".
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In 1999, Capurro played the voice of Beed Annodue along with actor, comedian, and friend
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comedy circuit, and the liberating effect that this has had on his life and art.
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San Francisco. He was also a regular panelist on the topical discussion series
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Jeremy Austin (August 19, 2004). "Loaded by Scott Capurro; Edinburgh Review".
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Oliver Duff (August 11, 2004). "Edinburgh Festival: A Shocking History".
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Malcolm Hay (January 24, 2007). "Comedy – Shocking all over the world".
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Larry, pageant coordinator (2 episodes, High Society and Cuda Grace)
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In 2002, Capurro presented a light-hearted documentary on the UK's
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John Preston (April 28, 2002). "Animals Who Love Too Much".
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William Cook (August 16, 1994). "Scott Capurro: Risk Gay".
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From May to June 2008, Capurro acted the role of Sammy in
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Capurro is managed by comedy agency The Comedy Bar.
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San Francisco
California
Genres
www.ScottCapurro.com
Perrier Award
Edinburgh Festival
Greg Proops
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Rove Live
Rove McManus
Channel 4
homosexuality in animals
Janet Young
KLLC
The Wright Stuff
Matthew Wright
Joe DiPietro
Fucking Men
The Evening Standard
Mrs. Doubtfire
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
We're Funny That Way!
England
"CD Reviews"
San Francisco Chronicle
Joe DiPietro To Open Newest Play In UK 5/16


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