If there is any more proof needed that following your passion is always the right move, Brooklyn-born comedian Chris Distefano â who comes to the Atlantic City Comedy Club for a string of five shows from Friday to Sunday, Feb. 12 to 14 â is a shining example of what good can come from it. VOTE HERE PressContests.com Less than a decade ago, Distefano was practicing pediatric physical therapy full time and earning a stable income doing it. But his itch to be on stage telling jokes eventually won over and ultimately paid off. Now he is a headlining comic with hordes of fans and several successful podcasts to boot. We had a chance to speak to him about his journey into the funny. Here is what he had to say.