John Caponera
Who John Caponera is
Stand-up comedian, impressionist and actor who began performing professionally in the Chicago comedy scene in 1979. His screen work includes The Good Life, Jocks, ER, The Drew Carey Show and For Richer or Poorer, while his stage act mixes impressions, characters, stories and one-liners.
At a glance
- Born
- 1959
- Style
- One-liners
- Albums
- Comedy Comin' at Ya, Live at Hilarities, Rain Delay and 1 more
- On screen
- The Good Life, Jocks, ER and 2 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 722
- Official site
- johncaponeracomedy.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: johncaponeracomedy.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Albums
- Comedy Comin' at Ya
- Live at Hilarities
- Rain Delay
- Total Sports Comedy
On screen
- The Good Life
- Jocks
- ER
- The Drew Carey Show
- For Richer or Poorer
Comedians like John Caponera
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Craig Ferguson also in The Drew Carey Show
- Drew Carey also in The Drew Carey Show
- Joe Torry also in ER
- Mark Curry also in The Drew Carey Show
Questions about John Caponera
Where is John Caponera performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: johncaponeracomedy.com ↗.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Good Life, Jocks, ER, The Drew Carey Show and For Richer or Poorer.
When were they born?
In 1959.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 722.
Who are some comedians like them?
Craig Ferguson (also in The Drew Carey Show), Drew Carey (also in The Drew Carey Show), Joe Torry (also in ER) and Mark Curry (also in The Drew Carey Show).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- John Caponera official tour page ↗ 2026 live dates
- Laugh Factory — John Caponera ↗ stand-up origins, act style and TV/film credits
- Wikipedia — John Caponera ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026