NJ Governor McGreevey resigns

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Actor pondering idea in wake of McGreevey announcement
Friday, August 20, 2004 Posted: 1:37 PM EDT (1737 GMT)

(CNN) -- He played a number of notables -- David Letterman, Frank Sinatra -- on "Saturday Night Live" in the 1980s, but Joe Piscopo is now thinking of a completely different kind of role: governor.

The actor and comedian has been asked by some people to consider a run in his home state, New Jersey.

CNN "American Morning" anchor Bill Hemmer talked to Piscopo about the possibilities.

BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: He considers himself a lifelong Democrat, self-described Jersey guy, but is comedian Joe Piscopo serious about trying to replace Jim McGreevey as governor in that state? He often paid homage to the Garden State while on "Saturday Night Live" back in the 1980s.

And Jersey Joe our guest today not in New Jersey, but in Orlando, Florida, to talk about the "Draft Piscopo" movement.

And, Joe, good morning to you, and thanks for your time.

Is this serious, by the way?

JOE PISCOPO, ACTOR, COMEDIAN: Well, you know, I had some serious people talk to me, Bill. We're very concerned about the state, and the -- you know, I wrote the jokes 20 years ago, but now it's almost not funny the way Jersey's getting hit. I'm reading The Wall Street Journal and ... these national publications, USA Today, saying the problems we have in Jersey.

So the people that came to me and asked me to run, they're serious