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Rob Potylo
Rob Potylo at Wikipedia Day 2017
Born
Louis Robert Potylo

September 1976 (age 48)
Salem, Massachusetts
NationalityPolish
Occupation(s)Radio personality, producer, actor, singer-songwriter, performance artist
Known forRobby Roadsteamer, Quiet Desperation

Rob Potylo (born Louis Robert Potylo; September 3, 1976) is an artist, film producer, and musical comedian. He has produced and appeared in five seasons of Quiet Desperation, a scripted online mockumentary comedy web show and cable series about the underground art and music scene.[1][2][3]

He is also known for performing as Robby Roadsteamer, a fictional comedic persona portrayed on WBCN 104.1 FM radio in Boston for several years. The character, inspired in part by rock musicians and professional wrestling stars, would spawn the release of multiple albums and a live touring band, as well as various other miscellaneous media ventures.

Career

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In September 2007, Potylo appeared in an episode of a reality dating show "Sox Appeal", which was broadcast on New England Sports Network (NESN). The dating show took place on the right field roof deck during a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, and saw Potylo predict a David Ortiz double during the broadcast.[4]

At the 2009 Andy Kaufman Awards at Caroline's Comedy club in New York City, Potylo came in 2nd place at the competition. Judged by Andy Kaufman's father, his brother Michael, and Kristen Schaal

In February 2011, Potylo teamed up with Jennifer Coolidge to sing "Happy Birthday" to Jennifer's dad at the Wilbur Theatre. She also appeared in his reality series Quiet Desperation.[5]

In 2012, Potylo collaborated with performance artists and anarchist presidential candidate Vermin Supreme. He was featured as Supreme's protege in the 2014 documentary "Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey."[6][7]

In April 2014, Potylo returned to live radio with The Rob Potylo Entertainment System, a daily hot talk show produced by Rob Kaufman, for the Cambridge based independent podcast studio, WEMF Radio. The weekday afternoon drive program featured introspective monologues, alternative improvisational comedy segments, and appearances by local performing musicians.

In December 2014, Robby Roadsteamer returned from hiatus at The Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA, resurfacing with his new "manager" WWE's The "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart. The two then co-created a new mockumentary series "Loud Satisfaction".[8]

Potylo appeared on Season 1, Episode 4 of The Gong Show to perform his song "Hot Dogs And Applesauce," and encored with "Shaving Cream" by Benny Belle. He is the only contestant in the show's history to receive a SAG performer's credit through the show.[9]

Potylo appeared on Ellen (TV series) on Season 15 episode 38 the IT Haunted House at Warner Bros Studio lot in a segment with producer Andy Lassner.

Potylo heckled Steve Bannon at his first press conference after being released from prison in October 2024, days before the presidential election. Potylo introduced himself as Robby Roadsteamer, then started asking Bannon when they could get started on another insurrection. Roadsteamer suggesting perhaps it was time to overtake a Burger King. In the same press conference Hulk Hogan was filmed smiling wanly as Roadsteamer was speaking to him in a loud voice about perceived MAGA priorities. Robby Roadsteamer also requested that there be no political violence as he was being led out of the event. Political violence seems to be a very real possibility in the U.S.A. post election and was a way for Potylo to bring attention to the matter at hand.

Personal life

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He is the son of Louis and Patricia Potylo of Danvers, Massachusetts.[10][11]

Potylo frequently collaborated with close friend and housemate Chyna up until her death in April 2016. He served as executive producer of the documentary about her life and professional wrestling career. After her death, Potylo was given administrator access to her social media pages, and his two year campaign led to her WWE Hall of Fame induction in 2019.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Pilot program". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Must Flee TV?". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. ^ III, Nick A. Zaino (24 December 2010). "The 'Quiet' man". Boston.com. Retrieved 9 February 2017 – via The Boston Globe.
  4. ^ "Welcome To...: Meeting Robby Roadsteamer". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  5. ^ "Tracked Down: Jennifer Coolidge, Shannon Allen, Jordan Knight and more..." 14 February 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  6. ^ http://providence.thephoenix.com/news/145157-boston-folk-hero-rob-potylo-teams-with-vermin-supr/authors/chris-faraone/ Boston folk hero Rob Potylo teams with Vermin Supreme to Remove Condoms from America’s Dreams. 2 Oct 2012.
  7. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3381426/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Internet Movie Database: Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey [user-generated source]
  8. ^ "A second act for Robby Roadsteamer". 12 December 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  9. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S274UvvKmgA Hot Dogs & Applesauce - The Gong Show
  10. ^ "Gloucester Times - Obituaries". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Rob Potylo's 'Quiet Desperation' returns to TV airwaves as a documentary series about Boston's art scene". 20 March 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  12. ^ https://www.mediaite.com/crime/man-trolls-steve-bannon-at-post-prison-presser-whens-the-next-insurrection/
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