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Fitzsimmons performing stand-up comedy
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Birth name | Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons |
Born |
New York, New York, U.S. |
April 5, 1966
Medium | Stand-up, television |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1988–present |
Genres | Stand-up comedy |
Subject(s) | observational comedy |
Website | Official website |
Gregory Sebastian "Greg" Fitzsimmons (born April 5, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, television writer/producer and radio host.
A second-generation entertainer, Greg was born in New York City, New York, to New York City radio personality Bob Fitzsimmons, and Patricia (née McCarthy) Fitzsimmons. 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.
He has a highly rated comedy podcast called "Fitzdog Radio". Greg 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. Known for being the only hand-job critic west of the Mississippi and North of the Bible Belt. In 1996, Greg 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.