Peter Angelo @ Flagstaff Brewing Company

Meet Peter Angelo, the only comedian who can seamlessly transition from discussing the finer points of death metal to complaining about his lower back pain from eight years of hauling freight across America. Born and raised in Connecticut, Peter started his entertainment career as a doorman at comedy shows until someone finally had the brilliant observation: "Hey, you should try this comedy thing." He took the plunge and discovered he had a natural talent for making people laugh – probably because his life story reads like someone playing Mad Libs while drunk.

Picture this: a gay metalhead truck driver walks into a comedy club. It sounds like the setup to a joke, but it's actually just Peter's LinkedIn profile. For eight years, he toured the country in an 18-wheeler, presumably blasting Metallica while navigating both America's highways and his own journey of self-discovery. Coming out of the closet is hard enough without having to do it at truck stops from coast to coast. Peter's comedy breaks every stereotype you can think of, proving you can't judge a book by its cover, especially when that cover features leather jackets, long hair, and an inexplicable knowledge of both diesel engines and show tunes.

After conquering comedy venues nationwide, Peter made the mandatory pilgrimage to New York City, trading his comfortable truck cab for a studio apartment that costs more per month than most people's cars. Known for giving a voice to the overlooked and underrepresented, he continues to confuse audiences in the best possible way – one stereotype-shattering punchline at a time. Follow his journey: @Metalpetecomedy on Instagram and @Peteangelo13 on Twitter, where his posts are probably the only place you'll see truck driving tips next to commentary on the latest indie comedy shows.

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