Pete Barbutti

Pete Barbutti (born Pete Rocco Barbuti) is an American comedian and musician. He made 38 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1971 through 1992. In 1983 he also hosted a short-lived variety show called Pete's Place. Originally starting in the entertainment industry as a polka accordionist as a teenager, he switched to comedy, but still used his musical talents in his comedy routines, such as the "cordeen teacher". Barbutti has lived in Las Vegas since 1960; he currently performs as one-fourth of the comedy troupe "The Four Jokers", which is based in Nevada.