Career
He also was a regular guest host of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and was one of "The Comics" in the Carnegie Deli of Woody Allen"s 1984 movie, Broadway Danny Rose. One of the more successful Borscht Belt comedians, Mr. Monica resided in New York City and New Jersey in the 50"s, and worked his way up from suburban clubs to the Copacabana and the Latin Quarter prior to his first television appearances.
In the 1970s and 80s he appeared mostly in night clubs and show rooms across the country, including Las Vegas, opening for headliners like Paul Anka, National King Cole, Sammy Davis Junior., Lena Horne, Dean Martin, Liza Minnelli, Sandler & Young and Jerry Vale.
As his career wound down he was noted for touring for many years with Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme.
