It’s no surprise that comedians use their pets provide endless opportunities for humor. But it’s not just professional comics who find humor in animal antics. Pets themselves are taking the stage and leaving their funny parents behind. The days of comedians have making their careers off their pets are over.
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Will Forte Pets
Orville Willis Forte IV, better known as Will Forte, is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer born on June 17, 1970. Forte is most famous for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 2002 until 2010. He’s also well-known for creating, writing, and starring in the Fox TV series The Last Man on Earth (2015-2018) with Kristen Schaal, which earned him three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Kevin Smith Pets
Kevin Smith is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, YouTuber, and podcaster. His first low-budget film Clerks (1994) become a cult classic which starred his characters Jay and Silent Bob. The success of the roles led to films Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Clerks II (2006), Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019), and Clerks III (2022).
Rosie O’Donnell Pets
Rosie O’Donnell is an American comedian, television producer, actress, author, and television personality. She started acting at a young age and became noticed after her television appearance in 1984 on Star Search. She appeared in various television and film roles after the show which eventually led to getting her own talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show.
Richard Ayoade Pets
Richard Ayoade is a British actor, comedian, broadcaster and filmmaker. He gained popular for his role as Maurice Moss in the sitcom IT Crowd (2006–2013). Richard Ayoade earned the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance for the role.
Nicole Byer Pets
Nicole Byer is an American comedian, actress, and television host. She has won two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for hosting the Netflix reality bake-off series Nailed It! (2018). In 2013, Nicole Byer had a role in Girl Code (2013) which helped her gain nationwide attention.
Jay Leno Pets
Jay Leno is an American television host, comedian, and writer. Leno started by doing stand-up comedy before becoming the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1992 to 2014. He had a brief break from the show to start the NBC primetime talk show The Jay Leno Show which aired from 2009 to 2010 before being cancelled due to a timeslot and host controversy.
Eric Wareheim Pets
Eric Wareheim is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, musician, winemaker, foodie, and cat daddy. He’s best known for being half of the comedic duo Tim & Eric, with Tim Heidecker. Besides the Adult Swim series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007-1010) his most notable on-screen role was in the Netflix series Master of None, which starred Aziz Ansari.
Ricky Gervais Pets
Ricky Gervais is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director. He was included in the Time 100 list of World’s Most Influential People in 2010 and winner of numerous awards. His work in co-creating the British television sitcom The Office (2001–2003) became one of the most successful productions in the world.
Dana Carvey Pets
Dana Carvey is an American stand-up comedian, actor, impressionist, screenwriter, and producer. his breakout role as Garth in Wayne’s World with Mike Myers launched a career spanning decades on Saturday Night Live, numerous films and five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Bill Oddie Pets
Bill Oddie is an English writer, comedian, songwriter, musician, artist, birder, conservationist, television presenter and actor. He was born in Quinton, Birmingham on July 7, 1941. His career has been focused on presenting and discussing wildlife issues.