Carl Giannetto

Carl Giannetto is a stand-up comedian from Marshalltown Iowa.

He started writing and performing stand-up at just 14 years old, but has had experience on stage long before that performing in front of 1500 people several times a month as an Elvis Impersonator in Branson Missouri from age 9 up through age 13.

When Carl was in high school he was featured on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom radio show, calling in live during one of his classes. Carl also performed on one of their Bob and Tom Comedy All-Stars live theater shows.

Carl was the youngest person to ever win the Bob Zany Fix The Joke contest and has opened for Bob and many other top touring comics multiple times.

As a teenager Carl racked up famous comedian friends on-line including daughter of the legendary George Carlin, Kelly Carlin.

Carl was the first comedian to ever perform at the Jokerz Comedy Club in Des Moines Iowa.

He headlined his first solo show at age 16 and began touring as a headliner around the country at age 20.

Carl hosted 2 daily morning radio shows from the fall of 2021 up through March of 2023.

Comedian Carl Giannetto has spent the past 13 years performing hundreds of solo shows each year all over the country in bars, clubs, theaters and porta potties.


A Few Things That People Have Said About Carl Giannetto-

“He’s a bit of a legend.”- Chick McGee of The Bob and Tom Radio Show

“He reminds me of a young me. Except, ya know, Funny.”- Comedian Bob Zany

“He’s like, very funny. I think...I think he’s hilarious.”- A sorta drunk lady in Nebraska