Barbutti has lived in Las Vegas since 1960; he currently performs as one-fourth of the comedy troupe "The Four Jokers", which is based in Nevada.

[2][1] His mother, Mary Barbuti ( née Kating") was of Irish descent and worked as a cleaner.

[3] During his early career, he took inspiration from vocal groups such as The Four Others, The Four Freshman, Four Jacks and a Jill, The Modernaires, and The Pied Pipers.

When I told the agency I was with to correct it, they said it's too late; you better use the second T in there.Among his better-known routines are "Cordeen School," about an accordion teacher who sells a lot of accordions, but whose students never seem to learn much; "The Mustang Ranch," about legalized prostitution in Nevada; and a number of piano-based gags (such as "tuning the piano stool" and using the business-end of a plumber's helper, stuck to the side of the piano as a cigar holder).

His best known television works include "Celebrity Microwaves" as the host as well as The New Liars Club and The Next Line as a regular panelist.

[2][4] In 1985, he guest starred on season 6 episode 17 "solid gold" of Benson playing Pete (a card dealer).

Barbutti became a recurring guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1971 to 1992, making 38 appearances.

Many editions of the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson made prior to May 1, 1972 are lost as a result of the tapes being junked and wiped.

Barbutti is still active in the industry, and is currently touring as a member of a comedy troupe called "The Four Jokers", that also includes Jay Johnson, Mark Schiff, and Scott Wood.