Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog

Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog
First appearance	February 13, 1997 on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Created by	Conan O'Brien Robert Smigel
Portrayed by	Robert Smigel
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Full name	Ch. Triumph's Honor of Whitehall
Species	Dog (Montenegrin Mountain Hound)
Gender	Male
Occupation	Interviewer, Insult Comic Dog

Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog is a puppet character puppeteered and voiced by Robert Smigel, best known for mocking celebrities. Triumph was identified in the early appearances as a Yugoslavian Mountain Hound, hence his distinct Eastern European accent. As his name indicates, Triumph's comedic style is almost exclusively insult comedy. Triumph often puffs a cigar, which usually falls out of his mouth when he starts talking. He debuted in 1997 on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien and also appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien from time to time, as well as the short-lived TV Funhouse, TBS's Conan, and Adult Swim's The Jack and Triumph Show. Smigel and Triumph have been ejected from several events for Triumph's antics, including Westminster (three times), the Honolulu line for auditions for American Idol, and the 2004 Democratic National Convention (while shooting an aborted movie project).

Triumph's debut was in a comedy skit about unusually talented dogs at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (WKC). In addition to other dog puppets who played banjos and performed magic, Triumph appeared in his trademark persona of an obnoxious and ribald insult comic in the vein of Don Rickles. The character rapidly grew in popularity, and became a recurring fixture on the show, often mocking the show's celebrity guests and leaving the studio to sexually harass members of the general public in pre-taped remote segments. On subsequent visits to the WKC, he would often be found "humping" (attempting to mate with), and occasionally being "humped" by other dogs.

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