Paul Montgomery Shore (born February 1, 1968) is an American actor,
comedian and filmmaker best known for his roles in several comedy
films in the 1990s. Shore began as a stand up comedian at the age of
17, before becoming an MTV VJ in 1989. This led to a starring role in
the comedy film Encino Man in 1992, which was a modest hit. Roles in
other films followed, including Son in Law (1993) and Bio-Dome
(1996).Shore was born Paul Montgomery Shore, the son of Mitzi Shore
(née Saidel; 1930â€"2018), who founded The Comedy Store, and Sammy
Shore (c.1927â€"2019), a comedian. Shore was raised Jewish, and grew
up in Beverly Hills, California. He attended Beverly Hills High
School.Inspired by his parents' work in comedy and show business, a
17-year-old Shore made his stand-up debut at the Alley Cat Bistro in
Culver City. "Everyone else in school was filling out their SAT
applications, but I just passed mine back. I knew I wasn't going to go
to college." Shore was mentored by Sam Kinison and opened several of
his sets. While touring the comedy club circuit, Shore cultivated an
alter ego persona called "The Weasel".
comedian and filmmaker best known for his roles in several comedy
films in the 1990s. Shore began as a stand up comedian at the age of
17, before becoming an MTV VJ in 1989. This led to a starring role in
the comedy film Encino Man in 1992, which was a modest hit. Roles in
other films followed, including Son in Law (1993) and Bio-Dome
(1996).Shore was born Paul Montgomery Shore, the son of Mitzi Shore
(née Saidel; 1930â€"2018), who founded The Comedy Store, and Sammy
Shore (c.1927â€"2019), a comedian. Shore was raised Jewish, and grew
up in Beverly Hills, California. He attended Beverly Hills High
School.Inspired by his parents' work in comedy and show business, a
17-year-old Shore made his stand-up debut at the Alley Cat Bistro in
Culver City. "Everyone else in school was filling out their SAT
applications, but I just passed mine back. I knew I wasn't going to go
to college." Shore was mentored by Sam Kinison and opened several of
his sets. While touring the comedy club circuit, Shore cultivated an
alter ego persona called "The Weasel".
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