Vince Sorrenti (born 25 March 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales) is one of Australia’s best known and leading comic entertainers, a respected and successful Australian stand-up comedian from Punchbowl, New South Wales. He is of Italian heritage. Sorrenti performs at many functions and events, such as the AFL Grand Final Breakfast. He writes an opinion piece for The Daily Telegraph, and in 2004 appeared on A Current Affair with his comedy antics.
Sadly he has revealed himself as a homophobic mysogenist after a "comedy" routine went badly wrong at a NSW AHA Dinner in Sydney in November 2012. http://afr.com/p/national/sexist_jokes_served_up_at_hotels_iWzLYGF2MY2nOHNQ7JXzTO Desperatly fishing for something funny to say he resorted to attacking unmarried women and gays.
Whilst studying Architecture at Sydney University, he played rugby union and became a keen advocate of student causes. During this time, on annual retreats to Don Hearn's Health Cabins at Manyana on the New South Wales south coast, his eclectic style of stand-up comedy was born. His 'unbelievable' catch-phrase, the product of firm friendships within the Australian Customs Service, evolved during these sabbaticals. A gregarious raconteur, he also enjoys an occasional quiet beer at his favourite haunt, the Star Hotel in Milton or fresh shucked oysters from Don Hearn's private lease.
Donny was an amiable mentor and Sorrenti was deeply affected by his passing. Each year on the anniversary of his death Vince re-enacts Donny's Saturday night Land Rover drive to Bendalong bottle shop with the pet magpie perched on the steering wheel (apparently) calling the shots. The alacrity of believing a magpie needs chocolates (really for Donny's mistress back at the caravan) amused Vince immensely.
Sorrenti is currently a comic entertainer who performs for a variety of private and public events. He also serves as the "face" for television and print marketing for an Australian property web site, Tyreright (Tyres4U tyre store chain), MailPost Australia, and Uncle Tobys Oat Brits.
Vince Sorrenti is a three-time winner of the Mo Award, presented as recognition of excellence in live performance.
Sorrenti has also been on the Australian Celebrity Apprentice in 2012.