The substitute
In the midst of his busy entertainment career, Greg decided
to get a teaching degree. Since he was performing comedy at
night and attending callbacks, he became a substitute rather
than a full-time teacher. He’s been doing it consecutively
for six years and no matter what grade he’s filling in
for, there’s always at least one kid who recognizes the
head of the class. “Some of the kids have seen me on TV…
they say, ‘Were you on TV last night?’ I’m
like, ‘No, what are you talking about? Maybe it’s
my twin brother, he does a lot of TV stuff.’ Some of them
believe that I have a twin brother.”
Currently, Greg teaches special education students because
he says, “Most people don’t want to do it…
it can be difficult. Some of them have learning disabilities…
[but] I like special-ed kids.”
In the works
Greg is writing a film called “Now What” that
he’s tight-lipped about but will mention that it’s
very character-driven. When he’s not working on the
script, he’s busy watching everyday life to inspire
his comedic routine. Rather than taking a pen to paper, he
finds humor through observation.
“Anybody can make people laugh. To me, it’s the
creating of it that’s the best part. I base [my act]
on what I see and hear…I don’t sit down and try
and write. I don’t think I could do that.”
It must be working because Greg
Vaccarello is one funny guy.
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