Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby is an American former comedian, actor and media personality. He started in stand-up in Philadelphia clubs and then at The Gaslight Cafe in New York City beginning in 1961, released a long run of comedy albums starting in 1963, and still holds the record for the most Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, with seven.

He starred in NBC’s I Spy (1965–1968), winning three Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Actor in a Drama Series, the first Black actor to do so, and played Cliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984–1992). His stand-up film Bill Cosby: Himself came out in 1983.

Over 60 women have accused him of offenses including rape and drug-facilitated sexual assault; he has maintained his innocence. He was convicted of aggravated indecent assault in 2018, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the conviction in June 2021 on due-process grounds. Civil juries later found him liable in 2022 and in 2026. Honors including his Kennedy Center Honor and Mark Twain Prize were rescinded in 2018.

On Public Figures Ep #39 (Oct 28, 2026), he comes up only as a lazy college Halloween costume, one sweater from Goodwill, that the guys agree did not age well.