Interview with comedian Lenny Clarke

Lenny Clarke talks TV


 
Lenny Clarke talks North Andover and stand-up


Lenny Clarke talks life, politics, and...softball?




Local comedian Lenny Clarke stopped by "Chuckles Comedy Club" at China Blossom Saturday night. Clarke gave Patch an exclusive interview before the show.

The 57 year-old Clarke is finishing a ten year run as "Uncle Teddy" on TV's Rescue Me, and he's set to premiere as Chelsea Handler's raunchy father in her new sitcom, Are You There Vodka, it's me Chelsea.

The cambridge native has had a 35-year career. He's been in several sitcoms including his own Lenny, then the John Laroquette Show, and most recently Rescue Me. Clarke has also had several movie roles including There's Something about Mary, Me, Myself, and Irene, and Fever Pitch.

Clarke has also been involved in Massachusetts politics, having run for mayor of Cambridge and, most recently, having stumped for Scott Brown during his improbable run for Senate.

In this installment, Clarke talks about the news that "Whitey" Bulger was captured, his interest in politics and the endurance that keeps him going.

This summer, Clarke will be on a nation-wide tour with Rescue Me stars Denis Leary and others including a stop at Mohegan Sun Casino July 8 at 8pm.