1. Jimmy Pardo last hosted the game show Race to Escape on the Science Channel.
10 Facts About Jimmy Pardo
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Jimmy Pardo spent his grade school years living in Hometown, Illinois.
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Jimmy Pardo attended for one year, then returned to Chicago to pursue a career in stand-up comedy.
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In late 1988, Jimmy Pardo started performing at open mics at various venues around Chicago, including The Roxy, The Last Laugh and The Comedy Cottage.
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The plethora of successful comedy clubs in the area at that time meant Jimmy Pardo started earning money almost immediately, allowing him to quit his day job as a sales rep for MCA Records.
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Jimmy Pardo was the warm-up comedian for The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien after being suggested by Andy Richter.
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Jimmy Pardo has returned as the opening act for Conan, and appeared in a recurring on-air sketch throughout the week of April 11,2011.
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In September 2013, Jimmy Pardo released a comedy album entitled Sprezzatura.
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Episodes feature Jimmy Pardo talking about what went on in his life during a particular year while highlighting music and trivia regarding said year.
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Jimmy Pardo is married to comedy writer Danielle Koenig, daughter of actor Walter Koenig.