William "Will" Sasso (born May 24, 1975) is a Canadian performer whose work spans sketch television, film and short-form digital comedy. He first reached a wide audience as a sketch cast member on the long-running sketch series MADtv, and later appeared in network sitcoms and feature films. Sasso was born in Ladner, British Columbia to parents who emigrated from Italy.

Career highlights

Sasso's early professional profile was established by five seasons on MADtv (1997–2002), where he performed sketches, recurring characters and celebrity impressions. After that period he moved between television and movies, taking on both comedic and broad physical roles. On television he played Vince Goodson in the CBS sitcom $h*! My Dad Says (2010–11). In feature film he portrayed Curly in the 2012 screen adaptation of The Three Stooges, a role that drew on classic slapstick techniques.

Selected roles and appearances

  • MADtv — ensemble and sketch performer (1997–2002)
  • $h*! My Dad Says — series regular (2010–11)
  • The Three Stooges — film role as Curly (2012)
  • Short-form video creator and social media contributor starting in 2013

Style, influences and later work

Sasso is often noted for his physical comic energy, willingness to perform exaggerated expressions and timing suited to sketch and slapstick material. As a film and television actor and stand-up and sketch comedian, he blends character work with impressions and rapid-fire delivery. In 2013 he began releasing short, tightly edited clips on Vine and other social platforms, introducing his work to new audiences and adapting sketch formats to mobile-friendly lengths.

Over his career Sasso has moved between ensemble sketch shows and leading comedic parts, demonstrating versatility across media. He remains a recognizable figure to viewers who follow late-1990s and 2000s sketch comedy as well as to those who discovered him later through sitcoms, films and online shorts. For more biographical context and credits see television and film databases and interviews about his work and background in television sources.