Denis Leary. Loud, smoking comic. Birthplace: Worcester, MA. Gender: Male Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation. Denis Leary was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of Nora (Sullivan) and John Leary, Irish immigrants who had grown up together. No Cure for Cancer is one of Denis Leary's standup routines from the early 1990s. It was made into a television special, a book, and a compact disc, all with the same. Denis Leary was an acerbic Boston comedian until 2004, when he refashioned himself as a serious dramatic actor in the cable TV series Rescue Me. Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and film producer. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced. The last section of the stand up comedy by and with Denis Leary. Also featuring a thrilling guitar battle. Warning; some swearing is performed, viewer. lists about Denis Leary. Best Denis Leary Movies. List of the best Denis Leary movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Denis Leary's highest. Who gives a shit if he was inspired by Hicks? Dennis Leary in No cure for cancer had me in stitches…Bill Hicks has never had me laughing that hard for that long of. Early life. Denis Colin Leary was born on August 18, 1957 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of Roman Catholic immigrant parents from County Kerry, Ireland His. Denis Leary was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of Nora (Sullivan) and John Leary, Irish immigrants who had grown up together.