Raised in Montclair, New Jersey, and relocating to Los Angeles as a pre-teen, D'Elia attended La Cañada High School before a brief stint studying acting at New York University, which he left after a year. He began performing stand-up in 2006 at North Hollywood's Ha Ha Café and soon appeared on Comedy Central specials, while also taking guest roles on shows such as Chicago Hope. Television breakthr…
