EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT 7PM ON MNN'S TV CHANNELS IN NYC TME WARNER CABLE CH. 56
The Vinny Vella Show with TONY NAP NAPOLI - Mob Talk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaKCnwv3qXw
Me in the control room during the taping of the Vinny Vella Show.
"Our Thing" on Manhattan Neighborhood Network.
The incredibly talented "mob-star" turned actor, in such popular films like "Casino" and "Analyze That", is a talk show host in New York City. His cohost is the Lovely Lady Life, actress and dancer.
James Johnson is Vinny's "Sinatra". A great singer, performer and Patriot.
Vinny Vella is like a lot of famous New Yorkers. He's a Living Landmark. Mr. Vella should be officially bestowed that honor reserved for great people who are everything New Yorkers are all about! The Living Landmark Award is real. And so is Vinny. He tells it like it is. Vinny reminds people to be tough and smart.
THE VINNY VELLA SHOW - Behind the Scenes - Mob Talk!
taped at Manhattan Neighborhood Network. New York City.
Early life
Vella was born Vincent Franco Vellacerra in New York City. His father raced at Madison Square Garden to win enough money to buy a scale for the pushcart he sold fish from, then earning enough to open a fish store.
Career -
He is probably best known for the role of "Artie Piscano" in Martin Scorsese's Casino. He was the subject of a 67-minute documentary called "Hey, Vinny", completed in 2000 by director John Huba.
He also played Jimmy Petrille on the HBO show The Sopranos.
In New York City, he hosts a public access tv show on MNN, the Vinny Vella show.
Partial filmography -
Chasing the Green (2008)....Vincent
The Roadhouse (2008) .... "Old Sal"
Spy (2005) ....Harry 'Red' Dellarose
In the Cut (2003) ....Concerned Bystander
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) ....Vinny
The Bakery (2003) ....Vinny
Analyze That (2002) ....Mello
High Times' Potluck (2002) ....Vinny
Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) ....Cab Driver
Wannabes (2000) ....Carmine
Ghost Dog (1999) ....Sammy the Snake
Spenser: Small Vices (1999) ....Vinnie
Rounders (1998) ....Card Player at KGB's
Destination Anywhere (1997) ....Angry Window Man
Sausages (1997) ....Luigi
Casino (1995) ....Artie Piscano
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinny_Vella
Personal life -
He is married to the former Margaret Ann Hernandez; they have one son, Vincent Louis Vellacerra, Jr.
Vella was at one time the "Mayor of Elizabeth Street".
In 2007, he opened his own pizzeria in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York.
In June 2008, Vella was involved in controversy around a lottery ticket according to some sources threatened to sue over it.
GREAT TO WATCH THE SHOW RIGHT HERE!
OdysseyNews 1 year ago
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Actually the producers don't upload the shows. I just happened to be there that night working the sound board and taped this from the control room. Best heard with head phones. But I'm not sure I know if he archives his shows either.
The911Shaman 1 year ago