Gregg Rogell's Stand-up Comedian Profile on Rooftop Comedy

Born in Long Island, Gregg Roggell quickly rose through the club ranks and established himself as one of the top working stand ups in the country. Within a year of his debut, Rogell won "The funniest person in Long Island" contest, as well as the WKGR South Florida Laugh Off. Within three years, his list of television credits included "Evening at the Improv," "Caroline's Comedy Hour," "The MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour," "Comic Strip Live," "VH1 Stand Up Spotlight," "E! Stand Up Sit Down with Robert Klein," "Two Drink Minimum," and many others. He has since made several appearances on "The Tonight Show," and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." He can also be recognized from his appearance as "Kenny" on the CBS sitcom, "The Nanny." His success has earned him sitcom development deals from NBC and Disney. He has toured, opening for Dolly Parton, Wynonna Judd, and Dave Chappelle, and has appeared with Bob Hope and Bill Cosby on several NBC specials.

In 1999, Gregg won Backstage Magazine's "Bistro Award" for "Best Comedy Performer." In 2002 he entertained the troops at Guantanamo Bay on "Comedy Central's USO Comedy Tour". He also taped his own half hour special for "Comedy Central Presents," and in 2005 made his third appearance at the Gala, in "The Montreal Comedy Festival."

Gregg performs regularly at all the New York City comedy clubs and tours nationally as a headliner at clubs, colleges, corporate and charity events. He also performs in Europe, where he has appeared on several popular television programs. He recently completed a documentary with the BBC in association with Comedy Central, and in 2005 was one of the featured performers in the critically acclaimed film "The Aristocrats."