Rob Potylo | |
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 Rob Potylo at Wikipedia Day 2017 | |
| Born | Louis Robert Potylo September 1976 (age 47–48) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation(s) | Radio personality, producer, actor, singer-songwriter, performance artist |
| Known for | Robby 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.
- ^ "Pilot program". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Must Flee TV?". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ III, Nick A. Zaino (24 December 2010). "The 'Quiet' man". Boston.com. Retrieved 9 February 2017 – via The Boston Globe.