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Caitlin Moeller
''The Jim Gaffigan Show'' is an American sitcom written and executive produced by comedian Jim Gaffigan and his wife Jeannie Gaffigan. Gaffigan stars as a fictionalized version of himself as a stand-up comedian raising five children in a two-bedroom New York City apartment. An 11-episode first season debuted on July 15, 2015, on TV Land. On August 31, 2015, TV Land renewed the series for a 12-episode second season, which premiered on June 19, 2016. On August 22, 2016, Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan announced that the series would not be returning for a third season so they could spend more time with their kids. As of 2021, the whole series is available to watch on streaming apps PlutoTV and Paramount+. Cast * Jim Gaffigan as a fictionalized version of himself * Ashley Williams as Jeannie Gaffigan, Jim's wife * Michael Ian Black as Daniel Benjamin, Jeannie's confidante * Adam Goldberg as Dave Marks, Jim's best friend, who is a struggling comedian * Tongayi Chirisa as Father Nicholas, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent setting, such as a home, workplace, or community. Unlike sketch comedy, which features different characters and settings in each Sketch comedy, skit, sitcoms typically maintain plot continuity across episodes. This continuity allows for the development of storylines and characters over time, fostering audience engagement and investment in the characters' lives and relationships. History The structure and concept of a sitcom have roots in earlier forms of comedic theater, such as farces and comedy of manners. These forms relied on running gags to generate humor, but the term ''sitcom'' emerged as radio and TV adapted these principles into a new medium. The word was not commonly used until the 1950s. Early television sitcoms were often filme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount+
Paramount+ (formerly known as CBS All Access in the United States and 10 All Access in Australia) is an American Video on demand#Subscription models, subscription video on-demand Over-the-top media service, over-the-top Streaming media, streaming service owned by Paramount Global. The service's content is drawn primarily from the List of libraries owned by Paramount Global, libraries of CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Smithsonian Channel, the Smithsonian Channel, Showtime (TV network), Showtime, and Paramount Pictures. It also shows original series and films, live streaming Broadcasting of sports events, sports coverage, and in the United States, live streaming of CBS News and Stations, local CBS television stations. The service was launched by CBS Corporation in the United States in 2014, as CBS All Access, initially focusing on the live streaming of CBS programming from its local affiliates, as well as on-demand access to CBS programs and library content. The servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick (born March 21, 1962) is an American actor. He starred in ''WarGames'' (1983) as a teen government hacker, and ''Ladyhawke (film), Ladyhawke'' (1985), a medieval fantasy alongside Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer. He played the title role in the Golden Globe–nominated ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986), the voice of adult Simba in Disney's ''The Lion King'' (1994), and Leo Bloom in both the Broadway theatre, Broadway musical ''The Producers (musical), The Producers'' and its 2005 The Producers (2005 film), film adaptation. Other films he has starring credits in include ''Glory (1989 film), Glory'' (1989), ''The Freshman (1990 film), The Freshman'' (1990), ''The Cable Guy'' (1996), ''Godzilla (1998 film), Godzilla'' (1998), ''Inspector Gadget (film), Inspector Gadget'' (1999), ''You Can Count on Me'' (2000), ''The Last Shot'' (2004) and ''Tower Heist'' (2011). Broderick also directed himself in ''Infinity (1996 film), Infinity'' (1996) and provided voice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Baldwin
Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor and film producer. He is known for his leading and supporting roles in a variety of genres, from comedy to drama. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Alec Baldwin, numerous accolades including three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and eight Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and Tony Award. A member of the Baldwin family, Baldwin's film career began with a string of roles in 1988 in films such as ''Beetlejuice'', ''Working Girl'' and ''Married to the Mob'' before playing Jack Ryan (character), Jack Ryan in ''The Hunt for Red October (film), The Hunt for Red October'' (1990). He was Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Oscar-nominated for playing a casino manager in ''The Cooler'' (2003) and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor, BAFTA-nominated for playing a charming ex-husband in ''It's Complicated (film), It's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Fallon
James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an Americans, American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer. Best known for his work in television, Fallon's breakthrough came during his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1998 to 2004. He was the host of the late-night talk show ''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' from 2009 to 2014 and became the anchor of ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' following his departure from ''Late Night''. Fallon grew up with a love of comedy and music, moving to Los Angeles when he turned 21 to pursue stand-up comedy. He joined ''Saturday Night Live'' as a cast member in 1998, fulfilling a lifelong dream. During his six years on ''SNL'', Fallon co-hosted the program's ''Weekend Update'' segment. He left the show in 2004 to star in films such as ''Taxi (2004 film), Taxi'' (2004) and ''Fever Pitch (2005 film), Fever Pitch'' (2005). Following his film career, Fallon retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Scarborough
Charles Joseph Scarborough (; born April 9, 1963) is an American television host and former politician who is the co-host of ''Morning Joe'' on MSNBC with his wife Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist. He previously hosted '' Scarborough Country'' on the same network. A former member of the Republican Party, Scarborough was in the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 1st district from 1995 to 2001. He was appointed to the President's Council on the 21st Century Workforce in 2002 and was a visiting fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He was named in the 2011 ''Time'' 100 as one of the most influential people in the world. Early life and education Scarborough was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1963, the son of Mary Joanna (''née'' Clark) and George Francis Scarborough, a businessman. He has two siblings. In 1969, his family moved to Meridian, Mississippi, in 1973 to Elmira, New York, and in 1978 to Pensacola, Flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Rock
Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He first gained prominence for his stand-up routines in the 1980s in which he tackled subjects including race relations, human sexuality, and observational comedy. His success branched off into productions in film, television, and on-stage, having received multiple accolades including three Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Rock was ranked No. 5 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He also ranked No. 5 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time. After years working as a stand-up comedian and appearing in minor film roles including ''Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1987), Rock gained prominence as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1993. While at ''SNL'', he appeared in the films ''New Jack City'' (1991) and ''Boomera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Norton (comedian)
James Joseph Norton (born July 19, 1968) is an American comedian, radio personality, actor, author, and television and podcast host. Norton has been the co-host of the podcast ''UFC Unfiltered'' with Matt Serra since 2016, and the host of ''Jim Norton Can't Save You'' since January 2025. He is well-known for co-hosting morning radio shows ''Opie and Anthony'', ''Opie with Jim Norton'', and ''Jim Norton & Sam Roberts'' on Sirius XM Radio, SiriusXM Radio from 2004 until 2025, and ''The Chip Chipperson Podcast'' (Chip being one of Norton's on-air characters) from 2017 until 2023. He gained initial prominence as third mic on the radio show ''Opie and Anthony'', with Gregg Hughes, Gregg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia, from 2001 to 2014. After becoming a stand-up comedian in 1990, Norton spent his early years developing his act. His appearances on ''The Louie Show'' caught the attention of comedian Andrew Dice Clay in 1997, who chose Norton to open for him for his shows. In 2000, No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mulaney
John Edmund Mulaney (born August 26, 1982) is an American Stand up comedian, stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Mulaney first rose to prominence for his work as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2008 to 2013, where he contributed to numerous Sketch (comedy), sketches and Character (arts), characters, including Stefon, a recurring character that he and Bill Hader co-created. Since his departure from ''SNL'', Mulaney has hosted it six times, becoming a member of the List of Saturday Night Live guests#Five-Timers Club, ''SNL'' Five Timers Club in 2022. Mulaney's stand-up specials include ''The Top Part'' (2009), ''New in Town'' (2012), ''The Comeback Kid'' (2015), ''John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City, Kid Gorgeous'' (2018), and ''John Mulaney: Baby J, Baby J'' (2023). He won two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esther Ku
Esther Ku is a comedian, television personality and actress. Ku was a cast member on the MTV shows ''Girl Code'' and '' Wild 'N Out''. She was a finalist of ''Last Comic Standing'', Showtime's AVN Awards Host, SAG Actor, host of ''Ku and the Gang Podcast''. Early life Ku was born in Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago on February 17, 1980, to South Korean missionaries. She was raised in nearby Franklin Park, Illinois. She began doing comedy by joking with and about her parents. One of her idols is Joan Rivers. During her childhood, her parents were a part of the University Bible Fellowship church, which had a location in River Grove, Illinois, which is next to Franklin Park. She was giving the name Lil' Esther Ku, being allowed to keep her first name since it was biblical. Ku made a TikTok series titled "I Grew Up In A Cult" where she talked about her experience and the practices they did. In middle school, a librarian noticed her talent and recommended her to do the talent s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Ferrell
John William Ferrell (; born July 16, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is known for his leading man roles in comedy films and for his work as a television producer. Ferrell received various accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a British Academy Television Award, in addition to nomination for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. In 2011, Farrell was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In 2015, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named the best comedian in British '' GQ''. Ferrell first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'', where he performed from 1995 to 2002, and has subsequently starred in a string of comedy films. After starring in the 2003 comedy film '' Old School,'' Ferrell became considered a member of the " Frat Pack", a generation of leading Hollywood comic actors who emerged in the late 1990s and the 2000s, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitney Cummings
Whitney Cummings (born September 4, 1982) is an American actress, stand-up comedian, writer, producer, director, and podcaster. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004, Cummings moved to Los Angeles. She appeared in the low-budget thriller ''EMR'' and MTV's '' Punk'd''. She has also performed stand-up comedy, being named one of "10 Comics to Watch" by '' Variety'' in 2007 and participating in Comedy Central Roasts of celebrities. Cummings co-created the sitcom ''2 Broke Girls'' and starred in and produced the sitcom '' Whitney''. She also directed the comedy film '' The Female Brain'' (2017). Early life Cummings was born on September 4, 1982, in Washington, D.C., to Patti Cummings (née Cumming), a native of Texas and a public relations director of Neiman Marcus at Mazza Gallerie; and Eric Lynn Cummings, a lawyer and venture capitalist from West Virginia. She has an older half-brother named Kevin and an older sister named Ashley. Cummings was raised Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
