The Jerky Boys Album 2

The Jerky Boys, album 2

Title: Roofing

Characters:  Frank Rizzo

Summary:

Few comedy moments capture the pure chaos and old-school prank-call energy like the legendary Frank Rizzo roofing call. This unforgettable skit showcases everything fans love about the Jerky Boys’ outrageous storytelling, explosive personalities, and laugh-out-loud absurdity that defined an era of prank call comedy.

Originally featured among the group’s most memorable classic comedy albums, this call remains a fan favorite and a perfect introduction to why the Jerky Boys became true crank call legends.

The Skit Overview

The skit features Frank Rizzo, completely fed up after hiring inexperienced workers to repair his leaking roof. What starts as a simple service call quickly spirals into comedic madness.

Frank calls a roofer to explain the situation, describing how previous workers failed spectacularly. According to Frank, the repair attempt turned into chaos, with leaks pouring into the house, workers fighting each other with hot roofing tools, and even family members getting involved where they shouldn’t.

As the roofer tries to calmly gather details, Frank continues escalating the story with exaggerated claims, dramatic frustration, and increasingly ridiculous scenarios. Buckets catching rainwater, kids playing on the roof, and workers crashing through windows all become part of his frantic narrative.

The conversation ends with Frank arranging a visit while jokingly insisting the roofer throw him off the roof if he gets in the way, perfectly capturing the absurd humor that made Jerky Boys’ prank calls legendary.

Boys’Transcript

0:01 Phone rings…

0:05 Voice 1: “Yeah. Hello?”

0:06 Frank Rizzo: “Hello.”

0:07 Voice 1: “Hello.”

0:07 Frank Rizzo: “Roofing?”

0:08 Voice 1: “Yeah.”

0:09 Frank Rizzo: “How you doin’?”

0:09 Voice 1: “Good. How are you?”

0:10 Frank Rizzo: “All right. Look. I have a little problem here. I got some leaks up in the roof there.”

0:13 Voice 1: “Yeah.”

0:14 Frank Rizzo: “I had some guys here yesterday, some Mexicans, little Mexicans there, up there whacking away at the roof, tellin’ me this and that and the other thing. Next thing you know, it rains, and I got the rain coming right down inside. I went up there, you know, they’re trying to show me this and that. I fired the two of the fuckers off on their fuckin’ head. They don’t know what the fuck they are doing up there. My wife is up there pokin’ around. She is making like she knows what the fuck is up. I fired her down into the fuckin’ car.”

0:34 Man laughing.

0:35 Frank Rizzo: “Now, what I need here, buddy, is I need this fuckin’ thing done right. Tell me what you can do for me.”

0:39 Man laughing. Voice 1: “Are you kiddin’ me?”

0:42 Frank Rizzo: “No, I am not fuckin’ puttin’ you on, man. This is aggravating me now.”

0:45 Man laughs.

0:46 Frank Rizzo: “This shit is going on – my wife she is up there pokin’ around like she knows what the fuck she is doin’. I kicked her right in the fuckin’ ass. Throw her down into the fuckin’ car.”

0:53 Man laughs.

0:54 Frank Rizzo: “Show me what you can do now. I really need this. It’s along the side of the fuckin’ house. The water is comin’ in like a sift.”

0:58 Man laughs.

1:01 Frank Rizzo: “Hey. This is a fuckin’ joke, huh? Come on, buddy. Help me out here.”

1:05 Voice 1: “What’s your name?”

1:06 Frank Rizzo: “Frank Rizzo.”

1:08 Voice 1: “Spell it.”

1:09 Frank Rizzo: “All right. R-I-Z-Z-O.”

1:10 Voice 1: “R-I-Z-Z-O.”

1:13 Frank Rizzo: “Yeah. This problem, this has been goin’ on for years now. You know what I’m sayin’?”

1:16Voice 1: “Yeah.”

1:17 Frank Rizzo: “The rain just comes in. It’s like buckets in my fuckin’ head. It’s getting out of line now. I got the fuckin’ kids up there playin’ in the fuckin’ roof. It’s just bullshit.”

1:26 Voice 1: “Give me your address.”

1:28 Frank Rizzo: “It’s 503 5th Street.”

1:30 Voice 1: “503 5th Street.”

1:33 Frank Rizzo: “All right. Listen.”

1:34 Voice 1: “Uh-huh.”

1:35Frank Rizzo: “What do you do? You go up there with the kettles, the pots, the fuckin’ hot shit? What do you do? Talk to me.”

1:41 Voice 1: ‘Well, I have to come and see what…”

1:43 Frank Rizzo:  “All right. Coz you know what happens here, I got a lot of fuckin’ problems. These little Mexican fuckers, they were up there with the hot shit…”

1:48 Voice 1: “Uh-huh.”

1:49 Frank Rizzo: “…and they’re a fuckin’ joke. They were up there slappin’ each other with the hot mops. I don’t need this kind of shit. All right.”

1:54 Voice 1: “Yeah.”

1:55Frank Rizzo: “So I had to go up there. I threw the two fuckers right down in the yard. Split their fuckin’ heads out of here.”

1:59Voice 1: “But who’d you hire to do that?”

2:01 Frank Rizzo: ‘I don’t know the name of the fuckers. I thought I was going to get a little break on the price. The little bastards were up on the roof running around like fuckin’ retards.”

2:06Voice 1: “Huh. Well…”

2:08Frank Rizzo: “One of them comes through the fuckin’ window. He thinks he is cute. He is playin’ his little game. He fired his friend through the fuckin’ window. He landed in the living room.”

2:14Man laughs.

2:15Frank Rizzo: “I can’t have this shit.”

2:16Voice 1: “Jiminy Crickets.”

2:18Frank Rizzo: “All right, bud. You help me out there.”

2:20Voice 1: “OK.”

2:21Frank Rizzo: “All right. I want you to come over. You look at the fuckin’ roof. You get your hands right in there and get your hands fuckin’ dirty, and you see what the problem is.”

2:27Voice 1: “Ah.”

2:28Frank Rizzo: “All right. We’ll see if we can fix this shit up.”

2:31Voice 1: “Huh.”

2:32Frank Rizzo: “OK.”

2:32Voice 1: “OK. I’ll give you a call.”

2:34Frank Rizzo: “All right. If I get in your way, anything like that, you fire me down into the fuckin’ yard, OK?”

2:38Voice 1: “OK.”

2:39Frank Rizzo: “All right.”

2:40Voice 1: “Bye.”

Why Fans Love This

Pure Classic Jerky Boys Energy

This call highlights everything that made the Jerky Boys’ prank calls iconic:

• Over-the-top character acting

• Rapid-fire improvisation

• Escalating absurdity

• Authentic street-style humor

Frank Rizzo isn’t just a character; he’s a comedy personality fans instantly recognize. His aggressive confidence mixed with ridiculous storytelling delivers nonstop laughs from start to finish.

Who Are the Jerky Boys?

The Jerky Boys were created by Johnny Brennan and Kamal Ahmed in Queens, New York. They first gained underground fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s through self-released cassette tapes featuring raw, unscripted prank calls. Their breakthrough came with the albums The Jerky Boys (1993) and The Jerky Boys 2 (1994), which sold millions by delivering genuine chaos: voices improvised in real time, unsuspecting victims caught completely off guard, and no safety nets or scripts to fall back on.

The group’s brilliance lies in its unforgettable recurring characters:

• Sol Rosenberg: The perpetually anxious, whiny victim (frequently voiced by Kamal Ahmed).
• Jack Tors: The deeply insecure, bizarre oddball.
• Frank Rizzo: The loud, profane, thick-accented tough guy (voiced by Johnny Brennan), loosely inspired by Brennan’s strict father and the real-life former Philadelphia mayor of the same name. Frank is abrasive, entitled, socially clueless, and prone to shouting insults like “liver lips” or “assneck.” He demands the impossible and signs off with threats like “I’ll be there tomorrow with my tools, fuckface!”

Frank Rizzo remains one of the most iconic prank-call characters in comedy history. He has starred in dozens of skits across multiple albums, appeared in the 1995 Jerky Boys feature film, and even returned for the group’s 2020 revival.

Nostalgia That Still Hits Today

Long before viral videos or social media comedy, prank calls ruled entertainment. Fans who grew up listening to cassette tapes and CDs remember replaying these calls endlessly, and new listeners continue discovering them today.

A Piece of Comedy History

The Jerky Boys helped define modern prank comedy. Their recordings became some of the best-selling classic comedy albums of the 1990s, influencing generations of comedians and internet creators.

This roofing call stands as a perfect example of why their humor still works decades later:

• Character-driven comedy

• Real reactions

• Unpredictable storytelling

• Raw, unscripted energy

Owning or revisiting these recordings isn’t just entertainment; it’s owning a piece of comedy evolution.

Perfect For

This legendary prank call is ideal for:

• Longtime Jerky Boys fans are revisiting classic moments.

• Collectors of vintage comedy recordings

• Fans of prank call humor and improv comedy.

• Anyone discovering crank call legends for the first time

Whether you’re reliving nostalgia or introducing friends to iconic prank calls, this skit delivers timeless laughs.

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Love Frank Rizzo and the unforgettable characters? Take your fandom further with premium Jerky Boys merchandise designed for collectors and comedy superfans.

Popular fan favorites include:

• Vintage-style T-shirts featuring classic characters

• Hats and accessories inspired by iconic calls

• Limited comedy collectibles celebrating prank call history

• Exclusive fan gear you won’t find anywhere else

Custom Prank Calls for True Fans

Want the Jerky Boys experience personalized? Fans can explore custom prank calls and personalized greetings that bring the same chaotic humor directly to birthdays, events, or special occasions.

It’s the ultimate gift for comedy lovers who appreciate authentic prank call culture.

The Legacy of Crank Call Legends

Decades later, the Jerky Boys remain unmatched in the world of prank comedy. Their influence can still be seen across podcasts, YouTube creators, and modern comedy formats, but nothing replaces the originals.

Listen to the Skit and Relive the Chaos

If you’re new to The Jerky Boys, start with timeless classics like “Dental Malpractice,” or “Terrorist Pizza.” Then explore more Frank Rizzo highlightsfrom auto shops and restaurants to college admissions offices in later material.

At their best, the Jerky Boys prove that the funniest comedy often comes from relentlessly pushing the boundaries of politeness until they shatter. Frank Rizzo demanding leg braces from a dentist? That’s not merely a prank call; it’s a comedy legend.