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"His material was edgy and inspired -- defying
categorization," exclaimed the Winnipeg Gazette. The
review was from Chris Crazy Legs performance at the 5th
annual CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival in April of 2006.
After nearly two and half decades of doing stand-up,
Fonseca is coming into his own, again. The CBC will air
his gala appearance, which adds to his numerous
television credits, which include The Late Show with David
Letterman, and HBOs Loco Slam, to name a few. At 42,
Chris finds his career on a high visibility level. And he
approaches the next wave enthusiastically.
In the last year he has performed at both the National
NACA Conference and The Kennedy Center in Washington
D.C.. Both were prestigious gigs. NACA in Minneapolis
was the latest in a string of showcases he has done in his
15 years on the college circuit. In each of these
showcases, he has received a standing ovation.
Colleges around the country, praise him as an original,
talented comedian able to connect with his audience in a
unique way. The D.C. performance was part of the
anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act. Along
with his son George W., George Bush Sr., who signed the
law was on hand to celebrate. In past years, Fonseca has
also performed in events involving Former Presidents
Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.
A recognizable presence, as one of the worlds most
successful comics with a disability, Fonseca has run the
gamut of spotlights. From his role a comic with a disability,
on the mega-hit, Baywatch to his fundraising efforts on
behalf of charities across the country, Fonseca has blazed
a trail of wheelchair tracks in laughter.
Born with Cerebral Palsy, he was raised by an aunt and
uncle, after his mother died in the delivery room. His
adopted dad, Calletano Fonseca Sr., lived to be 100.
Sound like fodder for a book? It is. After re-writes and
soul-searching, Fonseca fans can finally read Daddy,
Where Do Jokes Come From, beginning in August.
His new CD "Raising the Bar" will be released June 29. It
will be Fonsecas 3rd, following 1997s acclaimed, Not
Tonight, I Have Cerebral Palsy and 2000s Get in The Van.
2006 seems to have great potential for Chris. Something to
build on a comedic legacy he began long ago.
categorization," exclaimed the Winnipeg Gazette. The
review was from Chris Crazy Legs performance at the 5th
annual CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival in April of 2006.
After nearly two and half decades of doing stand-up,
Fonseca is coming into his own, again. The CBC will air
his gala appearance, which adds to his numerous
television credits, which include The Late Show with David
Letterman, and HBOs Loco Slam, to name a few. At 42,
Chris finds his career on a high visibility level. And he
approaches the next wave enthusiastically.
In the last year he has performed at both the National
NACA Conference and The Kennedy Center in Washington
D.C.. Both were prestigious gigs. NACA in Minneapolis
was the latest in a string of showcases he has done in his
15 years on the college circuit. In each of these
showcases, he has received a standing ovation.
Colleges around the country, praise him as an original,
talented comedian able to connect with his audience in a
unique way. The D.C. performance was part of the
anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act. Along
with his son George W., George Bush Sr., who signed the
law was on hand to celebrate. In past years, Fonseca has
also performed in events involving Former Presidents
Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.
A recognizable presence, as one of the worlds most
successful comics with a disability, Fonseca has run the
gamut of spotlights. From his role a comic with a disability,
on the mega-hit, Baywatch to his fundraising efforts on
behalf of charities across the country, Fonseca has blazed
a trail of wheelchair tracks in laughter.
Born with Cerebral Palsy, he was raised by an aunt and
uncle, after his mother died in the delivery room. His
adopted dad, Calletano Fonseca Sr., lived to be 100.
Sound like fodder for a book? It is. After re-writes and
soul-searching, Fonseca fans can finally read Daddy,
Where Do Jokes Come From, beginning in August.
His new CD "Raising the Bar" will be released June 29. It
will be Fonsecas 3rd, following 1997s acclaimed, Not
Tonight, I Have Cerebral Palsy and 2000s Get in The Van.
2006 seems to have great potential for Chris. Something to
build on a comedic legacy he began long ago.
