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DirectingRocco Urbisci
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Biography
Rocco Urbisci is an American director, producer and film and television writer.
Urbisci is best known for writing such films and television shows as Richard Pryor's Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, The Richard Pryor Show and the made for television sequel to The Jerk entitled The Jerk, Too with Mark Blankfield replacing Steve Martin in the lead.
Urbisci worked frequently with comedian George Carlin and produced and directed many of Carlin's comedy specials.
He won an Emmy for producing the 1981 Lily Tomlin comedy special Lily: Sold Out.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Rocco Urbisci
Filmography
Acting (4)
2019
I Am Richard Pryoras Self - Writer and Director
6.9
2013
7.1
1990
George Carlin: Doin' It Againas Interviewer
7.7
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Screening Room Director
6.5
Production & Directing (48)
2008
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!Director
7.9
2008
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!Producer
7.9
2005
7.5
2005
7.5
2001
7.6
2001
7.6
1999
Robert Schimmel: UnprotectedDirector
6.9
1999
7.8
1999
7.8
1997
7.0
1997
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday ToastAssistant Director
7.0
1997
8.0
1997
7.8
1996
George Carlin: Back in TownDirector
7.7
1996
George Carlin: Back in TownProducer
7.7
1996
7.8
1996
364 Girls A YearDirector
3.3
1993
4.8
1992
8.0
1992
8.0
1991
Chez WhoopiProducer
10.0
1991
Chez WhoopiDirector
10.0
1990
George Carlin: Doin' It AgainDirector
7.7
1990
George Carlin: Doin' It AgainExecutive Producer
7.7
1990
The Earth Day SpecialProducer
6.1
1990
The Earth Day SpecialWriter
6.1
1988
7.4
1988
7.4
1987
The Joe Piscopo Halloween PartyDirector
9.0
1987
1987
The Roseanne Barr ShowProducer
7.3
1987
The Roseanne Barr ShowWriter
7.3
1987
The Roseanne Barr ShowDirector
7.3
1986
7.4
1986
7.4
1986
George Carlin: Playin' with Your HeadExecutive Producer
7.4
1986
7.4
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingScreenplay
6.5
1984
The Joe Piscopo SpecialWriter
9.0
1984
4.3
1984
The Jerk, TooWriter
4.5
1981
Lily: Sold OutProducer
6.5
1981
Lily: Sold OutWriter
6.5
1980
From ClevelandProducer
4.0
1980
From ClevelandWriter
4.0
1977
7.2