Greg Scarnici is an American writer/director/actor and producer. He was born in Jamaica, Queens

Jamaica, Queens

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, and continues to work in New York City

New York City

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, where he balances work in theatre, film, and television. He is best known for his viral music video parodies, featured on Anderson Cooper 360, Fox News Channel

Fox News Channel

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, on VH1's Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever

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and in Entertainment Weekly

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.

Greg has been featured on the TV shows 30 Rock

30 Rock

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, Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon

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's Short Circuitz

Short Circuitz

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, Straight Plan for the Gay Man

Straight Plan for the Gay Man

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, and Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

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, where he has also contributed jokes and promos. TV producing credits include The 2007 & 2008 Macy's 4 July Fireworks Spectacular. Film credits include the award-winning indie, 'Glam-Trash and the short films, Dead End and Children of the Dune.

In 2009, he released his debut CD of comedic dance tracks, entitled "12 Inch Freak", which featured the single, "Gimme More (Pills)", a parody of Britney Spears' "Gimme More." In 2010, he released a parody of Madonna's "Sex" book entitled "Sex In Drag" - shot entirely on Fire Island.

External links

• GregScarnici.com
• IMDB.com
• Sexindrag.com