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Greg Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons performing stand-up comedy
Birth nameGregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
Born (1966-04-05) April 5, 1966 (age 58)
New York, New York, U.S.
MediumStand-up, television
NationalityAmerican
Years active1988–present
GenresStand-up comedy
Subject(s)observational comedy
WebsiteOfficial website

Gregory Sebastian "Greg" Fitzsimmons (born April 5, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, producer and radio host. He is currently the host of The Greg Fitzsimmons Show on Howard 101.

Life and career

Fitzsimmons was born in New York City, New York, to New York City radio personality Bob Fitzsimmons, and Patricia (née McCarthy) Fitzsimmons.[2] He grew up in Tarrytown, New York.

He began his stand up comedy career while attending Boston University. Fitzsimmons has since appeared on such programs as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Chelsea Lately and his one-hour Comedy Central special "Life on Stage". In 2001 he won "The Jury Award for Best Comedian" at The HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado.

Education

He received his undergrad degree from Boston University.

Broadcasting and television

He has a highly rated comedy podcast called "Fitzdog Radio". Fitzsimmons is a frequent guest on The Howard Stern Show on Sirius Satellite Radio, and hosts his own show on Howard 101, The Greg Fitzsimmons Show. He is also a frequent guest on The Adam Carolla Podcast and the Joe Rogan Experience.

As an actor, he has appeared on Louie, C.S.I., Comedy Bang Bang, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and the film Division III: Football's Finest, and "Santa Clarita Diet" In 1996, Fitzsimmons hosted the MTV game show Idiot Savants, which won a Cable Ace Award. He was a regular commentator on Vh1's Best Week Ever, I Love The series and Tough Crowd w/ Colin Quinn. In 2014 he starred in TruTV's How to Be a Grownup and became a recurring panelist on @midnight on Comedy Central.

He voiced Randy in the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "Rabbit, Not Rabbot" as well as guest starred on Crashing.

The Greg Fitzsimmons Show

The Greg Fitzsimmons Show
Running time~1 hour
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
Home stationHoward 101
Hosted byGreg Fitzsimmons
Original release2006

The Greg Fitzsimmons Show is a talk radio program hosted by American stand-up comic, actor, writer, and television producer, Greg Fitzsimmons. The Greg Fitzsimmons Show is uncensored and featured on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, on Howard Stern's Howard 101. The radio program was first transmitted in 2006, and continues to be broadcast live on Monday nights at 9pm PST/11:59pm EST. A rebroadcast of the show is "replayed" throughout the week on Howard 101.

Unlike most shows on Sirius XM Radio, which are broadcast out of Sirius headquarters in New York City, The Greg Fitzsimmons Show is broadcast from Fitzsimmons' DogHouse Studios in Venice Beach, California or at Sirius’ Los Angeles studio in Hollywood, California.[3]

Mike Gibbons (aka "Gibby"),[4] who is also a comedy writer and television producer, is Fitzsimmons’ sidekick/producer. Gibbons is a long-time friend of Fitzsimmons, which allows for natural, quick-witted banter between the two men, and occasional disagreements that are hashed out on-air. The executive producer is Jim McClure (NY), and associate producers are Cori Lahners (CA) and Mike Farese (NY).[5]

The show features interviews with celebrities, musical guests and comedians, and listener call-ins encouraged throughout the show. As veteran comedy writers, Fitzsimmons and Gibbons offer a unique perspective on Hollywood and a behind-the-scenes look at the industry. Their experience and insight provides a notable twist to celebrity interviews.

Some past guests include: Jimmy Kimmel, Ray Romano, Bob Saget, Dave Navarro, Sarah Silverman, Kevin Nealon, Jerry O’Connell, Joe Rogan, Andy Richter, Adam Carolla, Andy Dick, Dave Attell, Daniel Tosh, Judah Friedlander, Patton Oswalt, Doug Benson, Rick Shapiro, Carlos Mencia, Joel McHale, John Henson, Belladonna, Olivia Munn, Dave Koechner, Spike Feresten, Robert Morton, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Zack Galifianakis, Karen Kilgariff and Robert Schimmel.[6]

Writing

From 2003 to 2005, he was a writer/ producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show[7] for which he won four Daytime Emmys. He went on to write for Louis C.K.'s sitcom Lucky Louie.[8] He also wrote for the Emmy Awards, Politically Incorrect w/ Bill Maher, Cedric the Entertainer Presents, The Man Show, The Wanda Sykes Show, The Gong Show w/ Dave Attell and The Chelsea Handler Show.

He is currently writing on HBO's Crashing with Pete Holmes.

Books

  • Greg Fitzsimmons. (2010). Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons: Tales of Redemption from an Irish Mailbox. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 1-43918-26-9-8.

References

  1. ^ Pollak, Kevin. "Kevin Pollak's Chat Show" (Interview). Interviewed by Kevin Pollak. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  2. ^ "Superstars visit sirius". Howardstern.com. 2006-08-15. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  3. ^ Episode Directory - Audio Archive - Shows repeatedly mention the location of broadcast
  4. ^ Article mentioning "Gibby"
  5. ^ Archive.org: Jerry O'Connell Interview 12-23-2008 - Staff Cited in end credits
  6. ^ Episode Directory - audio archive
  7. ^ Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) at IMDb
  8. ^ Full cast and crew for "Lucky Louie" Clown Time Is Over (2007), imdb.com
News articles and interviews
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