The comedians met in religion class during freshman year at Monsignor Farrell High School on Staten Island in 1990. They became interested in drama and improv and joined an improv club because "it was the only way to meet girls", as their private high school was only for boys. Sal Vulcano kept a list of words that they felt embarrassed to say in a public setting. When searching for a name for their comedy troupe, Sal\'s list, which included "culottes", "gargoyle", and "nougat", was used. The group eventually chose "The Tenderloins".\n', '

After finishing college, James Murray worked for the Staten Island Ferry where he ran into his friend Sal. They reminisced about their enjoyment doing improv. After reuniting with Joe and another friend, Mike Boccio, they practiced improv at Joe\'s house three days a week, for six months. The Tenderloins began in 1999 as a live improv comedy and sketch comedy troupe.\n', '

The troupe briefly consisted of five members. However, Gideon Horowitz soon left the group for personal reasons. After the success of Impractical Jokers, the Tenderloins have also taken part in several American and international tours. They have performed in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and participated in the San Francisco Sketch Comedy Festival and the Miami Improv Festival.[citation needed]\n', '

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