Chris Distefano parents raised the comedian in Brooklyn, New York. He mentions his father Tony Distefano during his standup comedies frequently.

Distefano was raised by his mother largely after his parents split when he was just a child. However, his father was involved largely during his childhood and teenage years. 

His Father Tony

Speaking with The Dad Club on YouTube, he revealed a few good memories with his father while growing up. In one instance, he shared how his father punched one of his friend’s dads who dumped his mother after dating for a few weeks and subsequently started dating another woman right across the street. 

Similarly, he also revealed another instance when the father-son duo went to watch a baseball game. During the game, his father convinced a security guard that Chris had special needs (he does not have any) and let them have a good seat at the stadium. 

Chris joked about Tony’s mask-wearing style by sharing an image on his Instagram account. He also wished his father pride month in the same Instagram post. 

Tony was introduced as a degenerate gambler, a retired knock-around guy, and an ex-con, during Chris’s appearance in the Joe Rogan podcast. However, he has also said his father is an old-school Brooklyn-Bronx Italian. 

His Mother Donna Distefano

Chris mother Donna Distefano raised him during his childhood. 

Donna and Chris lived in Brooklyn, New York, and were often visited by his father. However, the pair split when the comedian was just a child and she moved on by dating other guys. 

In one instance, Donna started dating one of Chris’s friend’s father. Their relationship did not hold long and soon the man dumped her and started dating another woman who lived across the street. Chris’s father Tony punched the man by dragging him to the streets to take revenge. 

Donna worker at World Trade Center (WTC). The comedian shared a Facebook post detailing his experience when he learned about the 9-11 attack. Luckily, Donna was unharmed and waiting at home when Chris returned from school after a whole day of nerve-racking impatience.