What Happened Between Joe Piscopo And His Assistant Now Girlfriend Jessica Nasoff On Wife Swap?

Joe swapped his assistant Jessica Nasoff—his previous on-and-off girlfriend for more than seven years—with Barry Williams’ Branson, Missouri, resident assistant in a 2014 Wife Swap episode.

Wife Swap is an American reality television series that debuted on ABC in 2004. It is based on the British show of the same name.

For two weeks, two families—typically from different social groups and lifestyles—swap wives, mothers, and occasionally husbands. The series was canceled by Paramount Network in 2020 as part of the network’s transition to movies.

When Jessica returned from Branson, the “Wife Swap” crew filmed Piscopo and Jessica’s reunion, but the producer was not pleased. An enraged Nasoff punched the entertainer in the face while filming ABC’s “Celebrity Wife Swap.”

Who Was Joe Piscopo Assistant Jessica Nasoff?

Jessica earned a Public Relations degree from Brookdale Community College from 2005 to 2008 and is currently pursuing a paralegal degree, according to Daily Entertainment News.

In 2007, she worked as an executive assistant for EJP 10 Corp., and in 2008, she worked as an administrative assistant for Avellino Productions.

Jessica, Joe’s 34-year-old sister, ran the household and was in charge of food shopping, cooking, answering the phone, and planning Joe’s schedule.

Joe previously had a relationship with Kimberly Driscoll, a nanny.

The “SNL” legend divorced Nancy Jones before dating Kimberly, who was caring for their son at the time and was 18 years old. They had three children during their ten-year marriage. He then turned to look at Jessica, his assistant.

Joe and Nance had a son named Joey Piscopo before divorcing in 1988. He had three children with Kimberly before divorcing her in 2006: Alexandra Piscopo, Olivia Piscopo, and Michael Piscopo.

He and Jessica have a daughter named Charley-Rae. Piscopo now lives in Lebanon Township, New Jersey, and previously lived in Tewksbury Township.

Joe frequently shares photos of his children on Instagram. You can find him on Twitter as @jrzyjoe. As of this writing, he has over 9k followers on Twitter.

Although Joe has achieved many notable things in his stellar career and public service, he claims that being named Father of the Year twice by the National Father’s Day Council and the New Jersey Council on Children’s Rights is his finest accomplishment.

Joe always ensures adequate time in his New Jersey home, regardless of how busy he may be.

Joe Piscopo was born Joseph Charles John Piscopo on June 17, 1951 in Passaic, New Jersey. He went to West Essex High School and was a member of The Masquers, a drama club.

Joe grew up in North Caldwell with his siblings Carol and Richard. Joe earned a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Management from Jones College in Jacksonville, Florida, after graduating in 1969.

His father was a lawyer who enjoyed baseball. He made his acting debut at a grade school event to which Moose Skowron, the first baseman for the New York Yankees at the time, had been invited.

Piscopo was a talented baseball player in junior high who played first base and pitcher before discovering acting in high school.

He performed well enough to win first place in a Lincoln Center student actor competition. The winner received a free ride over the Hudson to New York City to see Lee J. Cobb as King Lear.

He quickly got a job at three radio stations in the Jacksonville area and went on the air. While spinning Mantovani records for dental offices, he read the news and sports in their entirety.

He knew radio wasn’t for him when he accidentally played a classical music cassette backward one morning and didn’t realize it until the station management called an hour later.

Joe Piscopo has a dabbling net worth of $3 million. 

Piscopo played an uncredited role in the 1976 movie “King Kong,” then made an appearance in “American Tickler” in 1977, and finally made an uncredited guest appearance on “The Doctors” in 1979.

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Joe joined the group in 1980 when “Saturday Night Live” had a massive upheaval that saw all of the cast members, writers, and significant producers leave the program. Piscopo relocated to the affluent borough of Alpine, New Jersey, as a result of the success of SNL.

Piscopo was well-known for impersonating famous people, including Frank Sinatra. Sammy Cahn, a lyricist for Frank Sinatra, assisted Piscopo in rewriting the lyrics for a Sinatra parody. Joe expanded the scope of his already fruitful career by playing the disc jockey Vince Fontaine in Grease on Broadway.

Despite the difficult circumstances brought on by one of the worst blizzards to hit New York City, Joe insisted on performing on opening night. That night, Grease! was the only Broadway production to make its debut.

Joe was praised for his dramatic cameo appearances on the NBC show Law and Order. He frequently appears on political talk shows such as Tucker Carson, co-hosts the Columbus Day Parade in New York City with Maria Bartolomeo every year, and performs for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

The Joe Piscopo Show, which Joe now hosts on 970 AM The Answer, has the distinction of being the most-listened-to radio program in the greater New York City area.

Political Career & Live Performances 

Piscopo considered running for governor of New Jersey as an independent in 2017, in part because of Donald Trump’s electoral success, for whom he had campaigned in 2016.

According to Piscopo, a lifelong Blue Dog Democrat, the event made him aware of the plight of ordinary Americans who face persecution for their devotion to God and country.

Several politicians, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, backed him. He also talked about how Trump supporters have a bad reputation and how Americans don’t want to be lectured about what political principles they should follow.

He did, however, decide not to run in the May 2017 election. Piscopo performed stand-up comedy and music and was an active member of a band at a political rally organized by businessman Mike Lindell in May 2021.

Joe’s career has always prioritized live performances. He has long been one of America’s most popular comedians and performers, selling out stadiums and casino showrooms across the country and into Canada.

Joe is well-known for having previously performed at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival. He is currently touring with his multi-media comedy show and his original Frank Sinatra Big Band tribute.

Throughout his career, Joe created some of the most innovative television commercials. He promoted GNC, Bally’s, and even Ragu after his legendary Miller Lite campaign.

Piscopo’s sports commentary on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update segment (formerly known as “SNL Newsbreak”), which was introduced by a string of rhymed or thematically related phrases rather than a sentence before his first item, was one of his more popular sketches.

In one such case, Eddie Murphy played Muhammad Ali in one of his final fights in the 1980s.

Joe’s Interest In Body Building & Charity Works

In the mid to late 1980s, Piscopo became interested in bodybuilding. He first became acquainted with the sport while doing Bruce Springsteen impressions on Saturday Night Live. He appeared on the cover of Muscle & Fitness magazine in April 1988 and June 1990.

In the early 1990s, fitness magazine covers featuring his newly sculpted physique sparked suspicions that he was abusing performance-enhancing drugs.

Piscopo maintains that after battling thyroid cancer from 1981 to 1982, he began a campaign to better himself and has consistently refuted the accusations.

He has also appeared in public service announcements against claims. Piscopo parodied the scandal in his HBO special, pretending to take a drug test while performing.

Piscopo is well-known in the community for his appearances and humanitarian efforts. His ground-breaking series combines entertainment and education to promote positive behavior and lifestyle choices among at-risk youth from urban and suburban backgrounds.

Piscopo has donated to numerous charities and founded The Positive Impact Foundation, which is dedicated to “creating positive media for at-risk youth.”

Joe’s charity recently merged with the Boy’s and Girl’s Clubs of New Jersey, and he is now their statewide spokesperson. All of this occurred only this year.

He was awarded the Commendation Medal, New Jersey’s highest civilian honor, for his service in support of US military forces.

By receiving the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Joe helped to preserve his ancestors’ history by honoring his parents and grandparents who immigrated to this country.

Jennifer LaRocca, a New Jersey resident, admitted to stealing money from Joe in 2016. She claimed that her husband was hired to pay Piscopo’s bills, and that she used the money to write checks for her own use. After pleading guilty to stealing, LaRocca was sentenced to pay Joe approximately $171,000 in restitution.

Under questioning from defense attorney Brent Bramnick, Larocca admitted to the judge that he was in charge of managing a portion of J.P.’s funds and that he misappropriated $170,805 for his own use between February 16, 2010, and March 13, 2014.

Larocca did not say how the money was spent, and his lawyer later declined to comment. He claimed that while working for J.P., he stole from his properties in Chester and Randolph townships. He and his wife, Jennifer, have since relocated to Hackettstown.

On May 13, an assistant prosecutor for Morris County, Francine Ehrenberg, proposed that Larocca be sentenced to three years in state prison. Bramnick, on the other hand, contended that Larocca, who had agreed to repay the money with his wife jointly, deserved a non-incarceration punishment.