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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Adam McKay Pets
Adam McKay is an American filmmaker and comedian. McKay began his career in the 1990s as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) for two seasons and is the co-founder of the comedy group Upright Citizens Brigade. He rose to fame in the 2000s for his collaborations with comedian Will Ferrell and co-wrote his films Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and The Other Guys.
Bill Hader Pets
Bill Hader is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and writer. He is the creator, producer, writer, occasional director, and star of the HBO dark comedy series Barry (2018–present), which also stars Anthony Carrigan, Sarah Goldberg, Henry Winkler, and Stephen Root. For this role, Hader has been nominated for eight Emmy Awards, winning two.
Bo Burnham Pets
Robert Pickering Burnham, known by his creator name Bo Burnham, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, singer, musician, and filmmaker. He began his career on YouTube in 2006, with his videos gaining over 529 million views as of November 2021. His debut film as a writer and director, Eighth Grade, was released in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim.
Eric André Pets
Eric Andre is an American comedian, actor, and television host, best known for his self-titled talk show, “The Eric Andre Show,” which also stars Hannibal Buress. The show features a unique mix of surrealist humor, shock comedy, and prank segments, and has gained a cult following since its debut in 2012. He’s also known for his starring in the Comedy Central series “Broad City” alongside Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, and Paul W.
Chevy Chase Pets
Chevy Chase is an American comedian, writer, and actor. Born into a prominent family, he had a variety of jobs before moving into comedy and started acting with National Lampoon. He became a key cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live, where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show.
Joel McHale Pets
Joel McHale is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and television host. He is best known for hosting The Soup (2004–2015) and his role as Jeff Winger on Dan Harmon’s Community (2009–2015) with Gillian Jacobs, Donald Glover, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Ken Jeong. He has performed in the films Open Season 2 (2008), Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011), and Ted (2012).
Ken Jeong Pets
Ken Jeong is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, writer, television personality, and licensed physician. He rose to prominence for playing Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series (2009–2013) and Ben Chang In Dan Harmon’s NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015). He created, wrote, and produced the ABC sitcom Dr.
Jim Carrey Pets
Jim Carrey is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Known for his energetic slapstick performances, Carrey first gained recognition in 1990, after landing a recurring role in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994). He broke out as a star in motion pictures with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber (all 1994).
Matthew Lillard Pets
Matthew Lillard is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. His early film work includes Chip Sutphin in Serial Mom (1994), Emmanuel “Cereal Killer” Goldstein in Hackers (1995), Stu Macher in Scream (1996), Stevo in SLC Punk! (1998), Brock Hudson in She’s All That (1999), and Billy Brubaker in Summer Catch (2001).
Mike Epps Pets
Mike Epps is an American stand-up comedian, producer, and actor. He played Day-Day Jones in Ice Cube’s Next Friday and its sequel, Friday After Next, and also appeared in The Hangover and The Hangover Part III as “Black Doug”. He was the voice of main character Boog in Open Season 2, replacing Martin Lawrence, with whom he starred in the comedy Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, playing “Reggie”, cousin of Roscoe (played by Lawrence).