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'{{Short description|American comedian}} {{Use American English|date=November 2020}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Sal Vulcano<!--- Per [[WP:COMMONNAME]], DO NOT CHANGE TO PRINCE HERB --> | image = Sal Vulcano in 2017.png | alt = | caption = Vulcano in 2017 | birth_name = Salvatore Edward Anthony Vulcano | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|11|6|mf=yes}} | birth_place = [[Staten Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = [[St. John's University (New York City)|St. John's University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]]) | occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|actor}} | years_active = 1998–present | spouse = | website = {{URL|https://salvulcanocomedy.com}} }} '''Salvatore Edward<!-- DO NOT ADD "Prince Herb" --> Anthony Vulcano''' (born November 6, 1976) is an American [[Improvisational theatre|improvisational]] and [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up]] comedian, actor, and producer from the New York City borough of [[Staten Island]]. He is a member of [[The Tenderloins]], a comedy troupe consisting of himself, [[James Murray (comedian)|James Murray]], [[Brian Quinn (comedian)|Brian Quinn]], and formerly [[Joe Gatto]].<ref name="deadline joe leaves">{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/impractical-jokers-joe-gatto-announced-leaving-troupe-trutv-1234903443/|title='Impractical Jokers' Star Joe Gatto Announces He's Leaving Troupe After A Long Run|first1=Bruce|last1=Haring | date=January 1, 2022 | work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] }}</ref> Along with the other members of The Tenderloins, he stars in the television series ''[[Impractical Jokers]]'', which first aired on December 15, 2011, on [[TruTV]]. == Early life == Vulcano was born in [[Staten Island]], and is of Italian, Cuban, and Puerto Rican descent.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bucholtz |first=Meg |date=November 5, 2019 |title=What Sal Vulcano was doing before Impractical Jokers took off |work=[[Looper.com]] |url=https://www.looper.com/173442/what-sal-vulcano-was-doing-before-impractical-jokers-took-off/}}</ref> He attended [[Monsignor Farrell High School]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Steussey |first=Lauren |date=2014-10-09 |title='Impractical Jokers' spinoff shot at Staten Island's Monsignor Farrell High School airs tonight |work=[[Staten Island Advance]] |url=https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2014/10/impractical_jokers_film_upcomi.html |access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> along with Gatto, Murray, and Quinn, he was a member of his high school's Improvisation Club, as they saw it as a way to express themselves and meet girls.<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Shei |first=Tim |date=2018-01-19 |title=Impractical Jokers' success is rooted in a deeper vulnerability |language=en-us |work=[[The Buffalo News]] |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/01/19/impractical-jokers-success-is-rooted-in-a-deeper-vulnerability/ |access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> He received his undergraduate degree in Finance from [[St. John's University (New York City)|St. John's University]] in 1998.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.stjohns.edu/about/news/2020-05-11/st-johns-alumni-and-students-collaborate-hit-show|title=St. John's Alumni and Students Collaborate on Hit Show|work=[[St. John's University (New York)|St. John's University]] | date=May 11, 2020 }}</ref> == Career == === Early career === After being apart for years, Murray, Gatto, and Vulcano reunited after graduating from college and began practicing improvisation at Gatto's house, going on to tour as an improv and sketch comedy troupe in 1999, calling themselves [[The Tenderloins]]. The Tenderloins began producing comedy sketches together, posting them on YouTube, MySpace, and Metacafe, accumulating millions of views online. In 2007, the troupe won the $100,000 grand prize in the NBC It's Your Show competition for the sketch "Time Thugs". === ''Impractical Jokers'' and other television shows === {{Main|The Tenderloins|Impractical Jokers}} ''[[Impractical Jokers]]'' premiered on December 15, 2011, on [[TruTV]], which was watched by over 32 million viewers in its first season. The show has become the most popular series on TruTV and has boosted Vulcano into the public eye. As of November 2017, Sal was the most punished joker on the show.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Favicchio |first=Stefanie |date=16 November 2017 |title=Which 'Impractical Joker' Has Been "Punished" the Most? The Answer May Surprise You… |work=In Touch Weekly |url=https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/impractical-joker-lost-the-most-146920/ |access-date=July 20, 2020}}</ref> In Season 3, episode 26 "The Permanent Punishment", where Q, Murr and Sal lost and they had to get a tattoo of Joe's choice, Sal was given a [[Jaden Smith]] tattoo, which was considered the most shocking of the three. However Sal has since accepted the tattoo and it has been featured as a running gag for the show since.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/impractical-jokers-stars-sal-vulcano-james-murray-getting-jaden-smith-tattoo-meeting-man-000933192.html | title='Impractical Jokers' Stars Talk Getting Jaden Smith Tattoo and Meeting the Man Himself }}</ref> In 2019, Vulcano, along with the other members of The Tenderloins, starred in ''[[The Misery Index (TV series)|The Misery Index]]'', which is hosted by [[Jameela Jamil]] and is based on [[Andy Breckman]]'s card game "Shit Happens." The series was renewed for a third season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Sabienna |date=January 3, 2021 |title=Misery Index Season 3 Release Date, Cast, And Plot - What We Know So Far |work=[[Looper.com]] |url=https://www.looper.com/305671/misery-index-season-3-release-date-cast-and-plot-what-we-know-so-far/ |access-date=May 3, 2021}}</ref> In February 2021, as a result of a punishment on the show, Vulcano was renamed to '''Prince Herb''' for the rest of the [[Impractical Jokers (season 9)|show's season]] as well as in all his media appearances.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tauber |first=Michelle |date=February 4, 2021 |title=Sal Vulcano on Making Season 9 of Impractical Jokers COVID-Safe — and His 'Regal' New Name |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |url=https://people.com/tv/sal-vulcano-talks-season-9-impractical-jokers-covid-safe/}}</ref> The punishment episode aired on April 29, 2021.<ref name="futon">{{Cite web |title=''Impractical Jokers'' – Listings |url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/impractical-jokers/listings/ |access-date=April 30, 2021 |website=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref> However, after Joe left the show in December 2021, the Prince Herb alias was dropped by Sal, and in the first episode without Joe, aired on April 2, 2022, the other jokers officially retired Prince Herb.<ref>{{Cite tweet | title=Farewell, Prince Herb. LONG LIVE SAL VULCANO! #ImpracticalJokers | date=April 2, 2022 | |user=trutvjokers | author=Impractical Jokers | author-link=Impractical Jokers | number=1510457062412546053 |access-date=2022-08-09 }}</ref> In 2022, Vulcano appeared in Season 1 Episode 9 (Babysitting Lemurs) of ''[[Would I Lie to You? (American game show)|Would I Lie to You?]]''. He also appeared in Season 4, Episode 4 of the show ''[[What We Do in the Shadows (TV series)|What We Do in the Shadows]]''. === ''What Say You?'' podcast === ''What Say You?'', an occasional podcast hosted by Vulcano and Quinn, was named Best New Show at the 2013 Stitcher Awards.<ref name="stitcher">{{Cite web |title=What Say You? |url=https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=39500 |access-date=2020-01-04 |website=[[Stitcher]] |language=en}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=May 2021}} The increased popularity of ''What Say You'' sparked a friendly competition among the friends, spurring Gatto and Murray to release their own Tenderloins podcast without the other two members. In 2015, ''What Say You?'' was nominated for the Comedy, Entertainment, and Best Produced Podcast Awards at the [[Podcast Awards|10th Annual Podcast Awards]].<ref name="stitcher"/>{{better source needed|date=May 2021}} They have stated that the podcast is their own side project, not a replacement of ''The Tenderloins Podcast''. The group explained that it was difficult to coordinate the schedules of all four members outside of work, making it challenging to produce their troupe's official podcast with any regularity. == Personal life == Vulcano suffers from [[germophobia]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lerman |first=Ali |date=October 19, 2015 |title=Sal Vulcano Really Hates Continental Breakfast |work=[[OC Weekly]] |url=https://www.ocweekly.com/sal-vulcano-really-hates-continental-breakfast-6572588/ |access-date=January 3, 2020}}</ref> [[acrophobia]],<ref>{{Cite news |last1=David |first1=C. <!-- Collin David --> |last2=Szabo |first2=Sarah |date=June 1, 2016 |title=The untold truth of Impractical Jokers |work=[[Looper.com]] |url=https://www.looper.com/13054/didnt-know-impractical-jokers/ |access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> and [[ailurophobia]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Man With Immense Fear Of Cats Gets Forced To Experience The Cuteness Of Kittens |language=en-US |work=[[Bored Panda]] |url=https://www.boredpanda.com/scared-of-cats-sal-vulcano-impractical-jokers/ |access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> On an episode of ''Impractical Jokers'', he said that he was hit by a car at the age of four.<ref>{{cite episode| title=Puncture Perfect| series=[[Impractical Jokers]]| network=[[TruTV]]| date=May 29, 2014| season=3| number=15| language=en}}</ref> Vulcano has two tattoos of [[Jaden Smith]]; one on his left thigh which he received as a punishment on the show,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lerner |first=Will |date=July 21, 2017 |title='Impractical Jokers' Stars Talk Getting Jaden Smith Tattoo and Meeting the Man Himself |language=en-US |work=[[Yahoo]] |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/impractical-jokers-stars-sal-vulcano-james-murray-getting-jaden-smith-tattoo-meeting-man-000933192.html |access-date=2020-01-03}}</ref> and an updated portrait on his right thigh which he received as part of a segment in ''[[Impractical Jokers: The Movie]].''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cutler |first=Jacqueline |date=February 13, 2020 |title='Impractical Jokers: The Movie' Team Talks Paula Abdul, Road Trip Comedy |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/features/impractical-jokers-movie-tenderloins-preview-1203499778/}}</ref> A certified ordained minister, Vulcano officiated former Tenderloins member Joe Gatto's wedding.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anderson |first=Nicole |title=Sal Vulcano - 5 Things You May Not Know About the 'Impractical Jokers' Star |language=en |work=[[Someecards]] |url=https://www.someecards.com/entertainment/television/sal-vulcano-impractical-jokers-star-tattoo-jaden-smith-fear-cats-germophobe-mom-sister-college-officiate-joe-gatto-wedding/ |access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> Vulcano is a member of the [[Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels]].<ref name="HOKC">{{cite web|url=https://www.kycolonels.org/famous-colonels/|title=Famous Colonels|website=[[Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels]]|access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref> == Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Title !Role !Year(s) !Info |- |''[[Impractical Jokers]]'' |Himself |2011-Present |Also Producer |- |''Impractical Jokers: After Party'' |Himself |2017 | |- |[[12 Monkeys (TV series)]] |Secuirty Officer Sal |2017 |1 Episode - Guest Star |- |''[[The Misery Index (TV series)|The Misery Index]]'' |Himself |2019-2021 | |- |''Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party'' |Himself |2020-2021 | |- |''[[Impractical Jokers: The Movie]]'' |Himself |2020 | |- |''[[What We Do in the Shadows (TV series)]]'' |Himself |2022 |1 Episode - Guest Star |- |''[[Clerks 3]]'' |Auditioner 7 |2022 | |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb name|1742600}} {{The Tenderloins}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Vulcano, Sal}} [[Category:1976 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:21st-century American comedians]] [[Category:American people of Cuban descent]] [[Category:American people of Italian descent]] [[Category:American people of Puerto Rican descent]] [[Category:Comedians from New York City]] [[Category:Monsignor Farrell High School alumni]] [[Category:People from Staten Island]] [[Category:St. John's University (New York City) alumni]] [[Category:The Tenderloins]]'