Billy Eichner
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Eichner in 2014
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| Born |
September 18, 1978 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Stuyvesant High School |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Employer | Funny or Die |
| Genres | Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy, physical comedy, pop culture |
Billy Eichner (born September 18, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. He is the star, executive producer and creator of Funny Or Die's Billy on the Street, a comedy game show that airs on truTV. Eichner was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Game Show Host" in 2013. He is also known for playing Craig Middlebrooks on the sitcom Parks and Recreation.
Eichner currently stars in the Hulu original series Difficult People alongside Julie Klausner.
Eichner is Jewish and openly gay. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1996 and from Northwestern University in 2000. Actor Robin Lord Taylor was his college roommate.
Eichner gained attention as the host and writer of Creation Nation: A Live Talk Show, a critically acclaimed stage show in New York. He also appeared on Conan as a special correspondent in original video shorts and as himself on Bravo's Watch What Happens: Live with Andy Cohen,Last Call with Carson Daly,The Wendy Williams Show, and Fashion Police with Joan Rivers, among others.
Eichner has been a voiceover guest star in several episodes of the animated TV series Bob's Burgers as Mr. Ambrose, the Librarian. He has been a regular performer at New York City's Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
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