Podcast: From Jersey Boy To Producing The Jimmy Kimmel Show
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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Born in New Jersey with deep roots in Italian culture and tradition, Doug started his Hollywood career at a $40 a day extra and appeared in many TV shows and movies before becoming a production assistant.
Key Points:
- Born in New Jersey with deep roots in Italian culture and tradition, Doug started his Hollywood career at a $40 a day extra and appeared in many TV shows and movies before becoming a production assistant.
- He later met fellow Italian and Brooklyn native Jimmy Kimmel and 18 years later "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is a top-rated, late night talk show with a huge international and online audience of several hundred million.
- Doug also is into all things Italian.Along with fellow Italians Jimmy Kimmel and comedian Adam Corolla, he helped bring the famous New York San Gennaro Festival to Los Angeles, which raised money to help families and kids in need.
- This effort is being led by Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino and former California Assemblyman Mike Gatto.