The Tenderloins

The Tenderloins is an American comedy troupe currently composed of Joseph "Joe" Gatto, James "Murr" Murray, Brian "Q" Quinn, and Salvatore "Sal" Vulcano. The group currently stars in the popular television series Impractical Jokers, which premiered on December 15, 2011. The program is currently being aired on Comedy Central in the UK and truTV in the US.

Career

Stage

The Tenderloins formed in 1999 as a live improv comedy and sketch comedy troupe. The comedians met at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, where they became interested in drama and improv. They have performed in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, in addition to shows at the San Francisco Sketch Cumedy Festival and the Miami Improv Festival.

For a time, the troupe consisted of five members, with the addition of Gideon Horowitz.

Internet success

Following years of live shows, in 2007, The Tenderloins redirected their talents to filmed comedic sketches. Brian Quinn subsequently replaced Mike Boccio as the troupe's 4th member.