Scott Allen Capurro (born December 10, 1962) is an American comedian, writer and actor based in San Francisco. His comedy material is deliberately provocative, referring often to gay life and culture, politics, race and racism, and popular culture.
Career In 1994, Capurro was awarded the Perrier Award for best newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival.
In 1999, Capurro played the voice of Beed Annodue along with actor, comedian, and friend Greg Proops in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
In 2001, Capurro appeared on Australian show Rove Live and shocked the host, Rove McManus, with an explicit routine. McManus apologized immediately after the performance.
In 2002, Capurro presented a light-hearted documentary on the UK's Channel 4 called The Truth About Gay Animals which examined the subject of homosexuality in animals. Capurro visited various collections of captive animals to observe animals which had been reported to exhibit homosexual behaviour, and interviewed the staff about this. The show also included an interview with anti-gay rights campaigner and politician, Janet Young, where Capurro showed Young a video of a variety of male-male intercourse and female-female mating attempts in various animal species, and then asked her to comment on whether this influenced her views about its "unnaturalness".
Capurro has been a frequent guest on the Sarah & Vinnie's Morning Show of Radio Alice 97.3FM KLLC San Francisco. He was also a regular panelist on the topical discussion series The Wright Stuff, hosted by his friend Matthew Wright.
Capurro is managed by comedy agency The Comedy Bar.
From May to June 2008, Capurro acted the role of Sammy in Joe DiPietro's play Fucking Men in London, England.Joe DiPietro To Open Newest Play In UK 5/16, Broadwayworld, May 15, 2008
On the reaction to his work, Capurro said:
Film Year Film Role1993Mrs. Doubtfire Jack1999Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Beed Annodue (voice)
Television Year Programme Role Production1998We're Funny That Way! Self 1998–1999Nash Bridges Larry, pageant coordinator (2 episodes, High Society and Cuda Grace) Carlton Cuse Productions2001–2002That Gay Show Presenter BBC2002The Truth About Gay Animals Presenter Channel 4
Stage Year Play Role Production1990The Boys in the Band Emory Theater Rhinoceros1995–1996Risk-Gay (one-man show) Melbourne, London, San Francisco1996Love and Affection (one-man show) 2001Fucking Our Fathers (one-man show) Edinburgh Festival2004Loaded Scott Capurro Pleasance Courtyard2007Summer Fruit (one-man show) Throckmorton Theatre (California)2008Fucking Men Sammy (screenwriter) Finborough, London
Personal life Capurro and his husband live in San Francisco. He tours consistently, spending most of his time abroad in England.
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Radio Alice 97.3FM San Francisco Scott's Agent – The Comedy Bar