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Joe Piscopo (born '''Joseph Charles John Piscopo''' on '', and had his own HBO comedy special, but was regarded more as a punch line to a bad joke about the doomed careers of most ''SNL'' alumni. During his time on ''SNL'', Piscopo recorded the hit single "The Honeymooners Rap" in which he impersonated Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden of '' The Honeymooners ''. (Also appearing on the single was an uncredited Eddie Murphy as Art Carney 's character, Ed Norton ). "The Honeymooners Rap" also appeared on Piscopo's 1985 comedy album ''New Jersey''. In the early 1990s , Piscopo became a subject of controversy after his newly buffed-up physique and appearances on fitness magazines led many to speculate he was using Steroids . Piscopo has repeatedly denied the allegations and says he began a campaign to improve his body after battling Thyroid Cancer from 1981 to 1982 . He has also appeared in anti-steroid PSA s. In more recent years Piscopo appeared in the long-running Broadway revival of '' Grease '', guest-starred on major TV series such as '' Law & Order '' and toured with other ''SNL'' alumni such as Kevin Nealon and Victoria Jackson . Piscopo is most often cast as a villain in comedies most like the Chuck Norris vehicle '' Sidekicks '' and '' Johnny Dangerously ''. One of his more amusing character parts was as ladies man Rocky in the contemporary version of Herman Melville 's '' Bartleby '' (2001). He lives in New Jersey with his wife Kimberly and 3 children. Many in his native New Jersey have urged Piscopo to run for state office, and Piscopo considers himself "a Democrat , but very conservative." EXTERNAL LINK |
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