Peter M. Correale (born April 20, 1970 in

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) is an American actor,

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, and writer. He currently co-hosts ''The Pete and Sebastian Show'' podcast with fellow comedian

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that airs weekly on

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. In addition, he was a writer and occasional performer on the

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sitcom ''

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''.

Early life and education

Pete Correale was born and raised on Long Island, New York.http://www.biography-center.com/biographies/18972-Correale_Pete.html He graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 1992 with a degree in communication, and also played on the school basketball team. During this time, he took a drama class that inspired him to pursue a career in show business.

Career

After graduating, Correale moved to New York City to perform improvisation comedy and did part-time acting. He debuted as a stand up comic at the age of 24. He exchanged stage time for cooking burgers and mopping floors at many of the clubs he worked in. He released his first comedy CD, ''Give It a Rest,'' in 2013. In addition, he served as a co-host of the former '' Bruer Unleashed Show'' on SiriusXM. As a comedian, Correale has worked with

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, and most recently toured with Brian Regan.

Specials

*''The Things We Do for Love'' (2009) *''Give it a Rest'' (2013) *''Let Me Tell Ya'' (2015) *''For Pete’s Sake'' (2020)

Personal life

Correale lives in

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with his wife, Jackie, and their daughter, Sadie.

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