Writer, actor and satirist Mo Rocca – he of the horn-rimmed glasses and snide nasal observations – first made his mark as a correspondent for “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (Comedy Central, 1996- ). One of the first correspondents to stay true to his “Daily Show” roots even after leaving the show, the comic became a popular commentator, host, intrepid faux-news reporter and writer for a host of shows and media.

Maurice Alberto Rocca, was born on Jan. 28, 1969 in Washington, DC. One of three boys, he attended Georgetown Preparatory School, a Jesuit boys’ school in North Bethesda, MD. He