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Welcome. This site was originally created after I suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury in 2009. Initially, all I could do was blink…..I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t speak, couldn’t move…..For 22 years I walked this earth and then….everything changed. I wouldn’t be where I’m at without my faith or the people in my life who have supported me, who’ve helped guide me to where I’m at and where I continue to go. I am an award winning comedian, a writer, a quadriplegic, a husband, a father, a filmmaker, a dancer and whatever fictional character my daughters wish for me to be. Please hit me up or come check me out at a show. I’ve been fortunate enough to work alongside some of the industries best voices such as Drew Michael, Emo Phillips, Myq Kaplin, Sara Schaefer, Sean Patton, Ryan Singer and more.

 

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Greensboro’s own self described, “Sit down stand up.” After an accident rendered him paralyzed eleven years ago, Leo turned not to depression, but to laughter. Now, Leo is a fixture of the North Carolina comedy scene. He’s performed at festivals, comedy clubs, colleges and even hospitals. In his comedy Leo talks openly and humorously about his injury and life with a disability but he doesn’t stop there. His ‘all audiences’ act touches on a wide array of topics from dating to television to clever observations on everyday life. It’s unclear where comedy will take Leo next, but it’s a safe bet that he’ll roll with it. 

His funny credentials include but are not limited to:

  • Film Wheel Crime was officially selected in the 2021 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Festival

  • Film Sitdown Comedian was officially selected in the 2020 Cucalorus Film Festival

  • Film Sitdown Comedian was officially selected in the 2020 Carrboro Film Festival

  • Film Wheel Life was officially selected in the 2020 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Festival

  • ]Selected performer at the 2020 North Carolina Comedy Festival

  • Finalist in the 2019 “Ultimate Comics Challenge” – Greensboro, NC

  • Performer at the 2018 North Carolina Comedy Festival

  • Finalist in the 2018 “Ultimate Comics Challenge” – Greensboro, NC

  • Performer at the 2017 North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival - Chapel Hill, NC

  • Winner of the 2016 Almost Famous comedy competition (July)- Charlotte Comedy Zone

  • Performer at the 2016 Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival

  • Winner of the 2015 Make Me Laugh – Denver Festival comedy competition

  • Performer at the 2015 Cape Fear Comedy Festival – Wilmington, NC

  • Performer at the 2015 North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival

  • Finalist in the 2015 “Carolinas Funniest Comic” – Chapel Hill, NC

  • Finalist in the 2014 “Port City’s Top Comic” – Wilmington, NC

  • Performer at the 2014 North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival

  • Finalist in the 2013 “Ultimate Comics Challenge” – Greensboro, NC

  • Performer at the 2013 Cape Fear Comedy Festival – Wilmington, NC