Chicago, IL
Gene Renfroe is a 44 year old Chicago native. He has Second City Improv Training. His comedy is based on his days as Mr. Mom, his marriage of 19 years and his view of the world. Gene has a clean act and patterns himself after Bill Cosby. His motto is "Funny does not have to be vulgar".
Gene has performed in clubs and rooms throughout America including, but not limited to Zanies, Riddles, JD's Comedy Café, Comedy on State, Skyline Comedy Café, Nitwits, Funnybone to name a few.
Gene has opened for national headliners like; Richard Jeni, Wendy Leibman, Dwight Slade, Dobie Maxwell, Patti Vasquez, Rich Guzzi, Warren B. Hall and many more. Gene retired from accounting after 20 years to pursue his dream as a standup comic.
The accounting world thanked him, but more importantly so did the comedy world.
Gene has appeared on stage, network television and in the movies. His credits include ABC's Family Channel My Life as a Sitcom and NBC's Starting Over. Gene's movie credits include Chasing Robert and Nicholas Cage's The Weatherman. Gene's stage credits include the role of Adam in Hard Candy and as Mr. Solomon in Good MorningMiss Dove. This Chicago based comedian has featured throughout the Midwest and Southern United States. A product of Second City Improv Training Center, Gene keeps the audience laughing.
Web site: www.myspace.com/generenfroe