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Stand-up comedianGreg Fitzsimmons
Greg Fitzsimmons (born April 5, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster and Emmy Award–winning TV writer, raised in Tarrytown, New York.
- Born
- April 5, 1966
- Raised in
- Tarrytown, New York
- Podcast
- Fitzdog Radio (1,000+ episodes)
- Awards
- 4 Daytime Emmys (writing)
Who is Greg Fitzsimmons?
Greg Fitzsimmons (born April 5, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster and Emmy Award–winning TV writer, raised in Tarrytown, New York. He started doing stand-up while at Boston University.
He made his late-night debut on the Late Show with David Letterman in 1996 and has done stand-up on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. His one-hour special Life on Stage premiered on Comedy Central in 2013.
As a writer he started on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, then wrote and produced the first seasons of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, winning four Daytime Emmys. He has also written for The Man Show, The Wanda Sykes Show, Lucky Louie and HBO's Crashing.
He hosts the podcast Fitzdog Radio, past 1,000 episodes as of August 2023, plus Sunday Papers with producer Mike Gibbons and Childish with Alison Rosen. He hosted The Greg Fitzsimmons Show on SiriusXM's Howard 101 from 2006 to 2018.
Timeline
- 1966Born April 5; raised in Tarrytown, New York.
- 1996Late-night debut on the Late Show with David Letterman; hosts MTV's Idiot Savants.
- 2003Writer-producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show (through 2005); four Daytime Emmys.
- 2004Regular commentator on VH1's Best Week Ever (through 2009).
- 2006Launches The Greg Fitzsimmons Show on SiriusXM's Howard 101 (through 2018).
- 2010Starts 40+ appearances on Chelsea Lately (through 2014).
- 2013One-hour special Life on Stage on Comedy Central.
- 2023Fitzdog Radio passes 1,000 episodes.
Stand-up & podcasts
Writing & TV
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Greg Fitzsimmons FAQ
Who is Greg Fitzsimmons?
An American stand-up comedian, podcaster and Emmy-winning TV writer, born April 5, 1966, who hosts Fitzdog Radio.
What podcast does Greg Fitzsimmons host?
Fitzdog Radio, which passed 1,000 episodes in 2023. He also hosts Sunday Papers and Childish.
Did Greg Fitzsimmons write for Ellen?
Yes. He was a writer and producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2003 to 2005 and won four Daytime Emmys.
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