History
In 1961, Paul Morocco was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia in the U.S.A. He comes from a Moroccan Mother and a American father. Paul was taught to play guitar by his brother at the age of 10, and learned to juggle with 3 lemons while working in a restaurant at the age of 15. In 1978, he joined the International Jongleurs Association where he won several competitions. After performing in many school plays, it was his high school talent show that was to sow the seeds of a life artiste.
In 1980, he attended Old Dominion University where he studied languages and international marketing. In 1984, he learned the ancient craft of passing the hat; he street performed from New Orleans to New York, and finally ended up in Europe.
In 1985, he won the Cardiff, Street Festival Competition.
In 1987, He based in London, where he became well known on the comedy club circuit, and soon began appearing on numerous TV shows and commercials: Johnathan Ross, Saturday Night Live, Vimto and Worthington.
In 1990, He created a new show called “Paul Morocco and the EC Big Band”. Collaborating with Bill Bailey and Alessandro Bernardi, they performed at the London Mime Festival. With his new manager, Glynnis Henderson, and the combined talents of Alessandro Bernardi and Antonio Forcione, he formed the Ole show, where they won the British Gas Awards and the Scottsman Best New Comers Award at the 1991 Edinburgh Festival.
In 1993, Ole performed for “Just For Laughs” in Montreal, as well as the Adelaide, and Melbourne Comedy festivals.
In 1995 in his first TV Sitcom, he played a deaf and dumb character in the “Asylum” for Paramount Television.
In 1996, Guillermo de Endaya, the longest surviving Ole member, joined the show. The following year Marcial Heredia joined Ole. They performed with Ramon Ruiz and Anita La Maltesa in a 5 person show. where they performed throughout Italy in theatres and television including: Maurizio Constanzo, Bueno Dominica, Aldo, Giaccomo, and Giovanni, National Theater in Milan.
Paul, Guillermo, and Marcial peformed together for 8 years.
In 2002, Michael Hilleckenbach became Paul’s international manager. In 2005, Antonio Gomez joined Ole, and in the same year Paul Morocco created the 2nd show based on Ole, called, “Lost Locos”. The artists include: Carlos Chavez, Juan Portella, and Ruben Alvarez.
In 2006, Paul and Michael Hilleckenbach produced the third show also called, “Lost Locos”, composed of two previous Ole artists: Marcial Heredia, and Alessandro Bernardi, and the newest member, Gian Sessagari.
“The future is greater than the past”, It’s not just a show, it’s a philosophy, this journey continues.
Thanks to all the artists who have contributed ideas, spirit, and joy.
To Be Continued