What Is Dom Irrera’s Net Worth?
Dom Irrera, an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer, has a net worth of $3 million. He has had a successful career in live stand-up comedy, as well as in TV shows and films. Irrera released the comedy album “Greatest Hits Volume One” in 2003 and starred in and produced the special “Dom Irrera: Is This Thing on?” in 2009. He has appeared in various TV shows and films, including “The Big Lebowski” (1998), “Seinfeld” (1994), and “My Wife and Kids” (2002–2005), and has lent his voice to several animated shows and movies. Irrera currently hosts the podcast “Dom Irrera Live from the Laugh Factory.”
Early Life and Education
Dom Irrera was born in Philadelphia in 1948 and grew up in a large Italian household. He attended St. Thomas University and Barry University in Florida, where he was part of a Children’s Theater group and received his Equity card after playing Billy Bones in “Treasure Island.” Irrera also played the White Rabbit in a production of “Alice in Wonderland.”
Dom Irrera’s Career Highlights
Dom Irrera is a veteran comedian and actor who has made numerous appearances on popular TV shows like “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” “American Bandstand,” “The Arsenio Hall Show,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.” He has also hosted his own HBO “One Night Stand” specials, as well as “Full Frontal Comedy” on Showtime.
Aside from his stand-up career, Irrera has acted in films like “Splitz,” “Hollywood Shuffle,” “That’s Adequate,” and “The Big Lebowski.” He has also guest-starred on several TV shows including “Seinfeld,” “Home Improvement,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” and “The King of Queens.”
In the ’90s, Irrera had a recurring role in the TV series “Room for Romance” and voiced the character of Ernie Potts in 34 episodes of Nickelodeon’s “Hey Arnold!” He also played Woody Flores on Damon Wayans’ sitcom “My Wife and Kids” from 2002 to 2005.
Irrera was ranked #79 on Comedy Central’s 2004 list of the “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” and he received the Herald Award at Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival. In 2018, he performed on the “Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis.”
Dom Irrera’s Arrest for DUI
In September 2008, Dom Irrera was arrested for DUI in Los Angeles and held on $5,000 bail. Despite the unpleasant experience, Irrera found humor in the situation and used it as material for his comedy. He told “Creative Loafing Tampa Bay” in 2011 that he knew there would be funny material coming out of the situation. Even the arresting officer was a fan of Irrera’s, though not big enough to let him off the hook.
Awards and Nominations
Dom Irrera was nominated for two CableACE Awards in 1995 for his work on Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, winning for Animated Programming Special or Series. He also won a CableACE Award for Best Stand-Up Comedy Special for his first “One Night Stand” special and “Full Frontal Comedy” earned a CableACE Award for Stand-Up Comedy Special or Series. In 2001, he received an American Comedy Award nomination for Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic.
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