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Paul Dinello (born November 28, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) an actor, writer, director, and an alumnus of Chicago-based Second City and Annoyance Theatre, is best known for his role on Comedy Central's Strangers with Candy. Dinello plays the closeted gay art teacher at Flatpoint High, where he carries on a secret relationship with his colleague Chuck Noblet (Stephen Colbert). Dinello dated Amy Sedaris for eight years after they met at Second City.
In 2003 Dinello co-authored the novel Wigfield with Amy Sedaris and Stephen Colbert, which they promoted by creating a travelling play.
Most recently, Dinello has made guest appearances on friend Stephen Colbert's show The Colbert Report as Tad, the building manager. The character is often berated by Colbert and is forced to do things against his will that usually result in his harm. Dinello has made at least five appearances on The Colbert Report, including a tumbling act with Colbert and their Strangers costar Sedaris in July 2006.
Paul Dinello was also a writer, producer and director for the Strangers with Candy film, which was recently released in July 2006, receiving much critical acclaim.[1]
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