Just a few months ago, Chris D’Elia was one of the most famous faces in the comedy field. He is one of the highest paid stand-up comedians, his live shows are almost always sold out and he has produced three critically acclaimed Netflix specials . He also starred in comedies like White wine And Unable to set date and performed in shows like Friend And big in France. He also has a large following on social media.
But the comedian got into trouble earlier this year when he was accused of sexual misconduct by several different women. Despite vehemently denying any wrongdoing, the comedian has lost projects and hasn’t released anything new for the past five months.
I regret getting married early
D’Elia was married to actress Emily Montague for four years before the two divorced in 2010. The comedian opened up about his marriage in the Netflix comedy special. man on fire And admitting that getting married at 26 was a mistake. On the show, he also shared the moment when he realized his marriage wouldn’t last:
“That’s how I know I don’t want to get married. It happens all the time. I didn’t realize it then, but now I realize, okay? It’s very symbolic. You know when you live with someone. then walk away into a room and they’re in the room and you freak out, right?Although it’s a good thing to be in that room because it’s their room too, you’re not thinking, you’re do something else. It all happens in time, okay?”
recent misconduct allegations against him
In June, D’Elia was accused of sexual harassment and solicitation by several underage women. Although D’Elia denied the allegations and said he was never “intentionally pursuing any underage woman at any time”, he was dropped from the TV series. about his 2011 work “Befriending a Predator,” which portrayed the comedian as a child molester.
Penn Badgley, D’Elia’s Friend The co-stars also weighed in on the allegations and revealed how disturbing D’Elia’s attachment to the show was, while also exploring various forms of misconduct. “The idea that a program like ours could indirectly and inadvertently become a safe haven for abusers is disturbing,” says Bagley.
his net worth
D’Elia’s current net worth is around $13 million. But the comedian’s net worth began to decline following sexual misconduct allegations against him. He was fired by the agency.
The charges against D’Elia also resulted in Hulu, Amazon Prime and Comedy Central pulling some of his content, and his prank Netflix show with comedian Brian Cullen being cancelled.
His family has connections to showbiz
D’Elia grew up watching the show business, not least because his father was a big name in television. His father is director and producer Bill D’Elia, who has directed several episodes such as Cheers, Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal, The Practice, Boston Legal, And west wing.
He also co-wrote the legal drama review Amy. He is currently an executive producer and director of the ABC suspense series big hotelThe comedian’s younger brother, Matt, is also an actor and director, and his mother, Ellie, is an interior designer.
He took a break from twitter
D’Elia is very active on Twitter, often posting multiple tweets a day, but he has been quiet on Twitter and Instagram since June, especially after allegations against him emerged.
D’Elia has 1 million followers on Twitter and 2.2 million on Instagram. The comedian’s Instagram videos are also popular, often featuring candid or behind-the-scenes footage of his shows. He also has a recent website that doesn’t have any new content.
He admits he had a great childhood
D’Elia often opens up about his childhood and how wonderful his parents were. In his comedy special, he talks about how his parents are always there for him when he needs it, and even jokes that he could use some hurt in his life. life to make him a better comedian. In an interview with Decider, he also talks about how it affects his creative process.
“I had a great childhood. I would feel insecure as a comedian because I don’t have that story, I just have my parents and they’re still together. I was like, ‘Wow. , what should I say? ‘What?’ and I’ll laugh on stage [that] People talk and I try not to laugh on stage because I don’t think that’s the right thing to do. ”
Chris D’Elia was one of the bakers at Justin Bieber’s 2015 celebrity party, but he and the musician are still friends. The comedian told Conan O’Brien that he first met Bieber when he was on one of his talk shows and that he loved his performance.
D’Elia also revealed that the singer tweeted about the comedian the next day. In fact, he also joked about how, while taunting Justin, he was threatened by Selena Gomez fans before Justin Bieber’s barbecue to get Selena’s heart.
He hasn’t released a new podcast in five months
by D’Elia Congratulations The podcast became a hit and was recorded in Los Angeles. The comedian releases a new episode every Monday, but he hasn’t released a new episode since June 4. His podcasts are usually an hour long and although he usually sticks to the topics. related topics, but he usually arranges a lot of topics to talk about.
For example, in episode 139, he discusses how people imagine being Robert De Niro’s Travis Bickle in the movie. taxi driverHe also touched on Instagram celebrities Caroline Calloway, Flume and Michael Lenoci eating burgers in Amsterdam, among other topics.
whitney star in this comedy with chris White wine, was canceled after two seasons. Whitney was also a guest on The D’Elias Show, Unable to set dateAlthough they were good friends, Cummings expressed shock upon learning of the allegations about D’Elia. She tweeted:
“It took me a few days to process what I learned about Chris. I was shocked and angry with what I read and learned. It was a type of predatory behavior. This abuse of power is motivated by Now I know, I won’t be silent. Girls can become fans of comedians they admire, not sexual targets. must grow up.”
he has many projects planned
A few months ago, de Elia revealed how he will handle things after the quarantine period and that he has quite a few projects in the works, although some may be on hold for now due to unforeseen circumstances. recent allegations against him. In the same interview, he shared:
“I can’t imagine not wanting to jump on stage after the quarantine is lifted. I have about 25 minutes for new material before this blockade starts. I’m setting the date, I I don’t want to tell anyone because it’s not over yet, but I’m planning to go on tour with another comedian, it’s going to be a really big tour in the fall, so I’ll do it. I have a movie coming out at the end of the year, and then I have some other TV shows. It’s in the works. I don’t know how many specials there are or what you want to call them, I want to have a few standing hours in my life.”