Comedian. Host. 6x Boston Comedy Co-ed Softball Champion.

DAVE RUSSO FROM PARACHUTE PANTS TO CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD

Long before the bright lights, cameras, and entertainment industry, DAVE RUSSO was already performing!

His journey began in the eighth grade, when he landed a national commercial for Nabisco, dancing alongside the iconic Sugar Babies candy. From there, Dave's talents took him into the world of commercial entertainment, appearing in campaigns for Nike Sportswear for Filene's, Dunkin' Donuts, and other major brands.

But Dave wasn't just a performer - he was a competitor.

As a freshman in high school, Dave and his dance crew captured the title of "Stars of the Show" at his school's annual Junior Variety Show. Dave proved early on that he had charisma, confidence and determination to command a stage!

Then came an unexpected twist.... Dave traded his parachute pants for a wrestling singlet. What followed was a remarkable transformation. Dave became his high school's first ever state wrestling championship, etching his name into school history. His dominance on the mat earned him an extraordinary run of back-to-back Outstanding Wrestler honors at the league, sectional and state tournaments.

Dave's accomplishments earned him recognition as a Boston Globe All-Scholastic Wrestler. His journey continued to Pennsylvania where he attended Wilkes University and competed as a wrestler. There Dave trained under legendary coach John G. Reese. One of the winningest coaches in Division 1 wrestling history.

From the Dance Floor to the Wrestling Mat, Dave learned early that success comes down to the same ingredients: discipline, timing, confidence, resilience and the willingness to step into the spotlight. And THAT combination - performer, athlete, competitor and entertainer - would ultimately become the foundation of DAVE RUSSO'S unique career in entertainment.

The kid who started out dancing in a candy commercial had become a champion. And his story was just beginning...

Dave’s stand-up career got off to a running start, when he won the inaugural Boston Comedy Festival, earning the Best New Comic Award with only three years of comedy under his belt.

He followed that up as 2nd runner-up in 25th Anniversary San Francisco International Comedy Festival, leading to featured performances on UPN and Comedy Central’s New Joke City with Robert Klein.

As fate would have it, Dave was performing on the strip in Las Vegas when he was discovered by Mr. Las Vegas himself: Wayne Newton.

Newton would feature Dave on his performance reality series The Entertainer on E! Entertainment TV, where Dave won an exclusive Las Vegas contract.

For the past 20 years, Dave's numerous fundraisers include Comics Come Home with Denis Leary, Alzheimer's awareness, the USO, and many more. Dave has since been featured in Tom Brady's Shields MRI commercial, the NHL and NBC's A Very Farrelly Thanksgiving commercial (directed by legendary filmmaker Bobby Farrelly), and locally Dave has been featured on Charlie Moore's The Mad Fisherman, The Phantom Gourmet, and NESN's Dirty Water TV, where Dave was a regular host! A 6 X Boston Comedy coed softball champion dave reports and explores the best of Boston nightlife and beyond!

Dave presently is contracted with the Royal Caribbean as one of their headlining comedians.