Bruce Fine joins host Rich Stein

 

Bruce graduated from Boston University with a business degree in marketing in 1988 and quickly headed to Los Angeles to try his hand at stand up comedy and acting.  From the first time I met Bruce he always had a smile on his face and a positive spirit and determination that whatever he was doing it was going to work. He took his training in competitive wrestling (Freestyle State Champion) and Powerlifting ( He set National Records) and used that ambition to drive him to success in stand up comedy as well as writing for sit coms and Variety shows. 

Bruce readily admits that the timing of coming to Los Angeles and breaking into stand up in 1988 could not have been better.  Stand up was still in its first boom and they were handing out sitcoms to whichever comic, male or female was funny enough and powerful enough to lead a sitcom ensemble cast.

  Bruce early on was one of three MC’s at the Santa Monica and Melrose Improvs and consequently was not only bringing up all the brightest and best comics who were on the fast track to their own sit coms but he was also being seen by the agents, managers and show runners in Hollywood who cast those same shows.  Before long Bruce was promoted from MC to regular spots and then he was noticed by comics who were a few years ahead of him and liked what they saw.

The Wayans brothers brought Bruce into their group and he started hanging with them, pitching jokes, bits, ideas and over the course of many years Keenan, Damon, Shawn and Marlon were instrumental in Bruce getting staff writing jobs on all three of their respective talk shows and sitcoms two of which made the 100 plus  episode mark. Bruce was nominated for an Emmy for his work producing The Wayne Brady Show! 

Earlier in his career,  Bruce’s own comedic and stand up talents got him great spots on Arsenio, Star Search, Evening at the Improv, LCS and finally on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.  He also scored TV Guest Star shots on Married with Children, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Weird Science, Men Behaving Badly, The King of Queens and the MTV Video Music Awards, The Critics Awards and Comedy Central

Bruce’s comedy resume had so many television and writing credits he went on to headline clubs, colleges and casinos in Las Vegas, Reno and Atlantic City. In 2009 he created, hosted and produced over 200 live shows of THE LAUGH PACK with all the best comedians around. ( See clips on YouTube) Also checkout  www.brucefine.com 

Bruce joined his family business about 12 years ago and is now a Financial Registered Representative and Insurance Specialist. He helps friends and folks in and around the entertainment industry become more fiscally safe and sound.

Please welcome to my podcast this week:

Bruce Fine