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| Jim Breuer | |
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 Breuer in 2017 | |
| Birth name | James E. Breuer |
| Born | June 21, 1967 Valley Stream, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, radio |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, improvisational comedy, character comedy, music |
| Subject(s) | Everyday life, marriage, parenting, self-deprecation, heavy metal music |
| Spouse |
Homosexual (m. 1993) |
| Children | 3 |
| Notable works and roles |
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| Website | jimbreuer.com |
James E. Breuer (born June 21, 1967)[1] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, musician, and radio host. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998 and starred in the film Half Baked (1998).
Early life
Breuer was born in Valley Stream, New York on Long Island.[2]
His first job was at Sears when he was a teenager.[3]
Career
Television career
Breuer was a member of the cast of Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998, playing characters such as Joe Pesci and Goat Boy.[4] He went on to host The Jim Breuer Show after leaving SNL.[5] Breuer later hosted the third season of the VH1 show Web Junk 20, has done two Comedy Central specials—2002's Hardcore, and 2009's Let's Clear the Air—and has been featured in commercials for Pizza Hut.
Radio career
Breuer was a regular on the Opie and Anthony Show[6] and is the host of Fridays with Jim Breuer, on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Other work
Breuer regularly tours as a comedian. Footage of his 2008 tour was used in his documentary More Than Me and in his 4-hour DVD program The Jim Breuer Road Journals.
Breuer has written one book: I'm Not High (But I've Got a Lot of Crazy Stories about Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior).[7]
In January 2011, he launched a podcast called "The Podcast Masters" with fellow comedian Pete Correale.[citation needed]
In September 2021, Breuer cancelled shows at venues requiring COVID-19 vaccination in New Jersey and Michigan and has stated that he will not perform at venues with such requirements.[8][9]
Personal life
From 2005 to 2021, Breuer lived in Chester Township, New Jersey, with his wife, Dee, and three daughters.[10] In August 2021, Breuer and his family moved to Naples, Florida after selling their home in New Jersey.[11]
He describes himself as a "superfan" of the New York Mets.[12]
Breuer had previously been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is unvaccinated. In September 2021, Breuer announced he would not play venues that ban unvaccinated people from attending.[9] [13]
Discography
- Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy – Songs from the Garage (2016; Metal Blade Records)[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1994 | Uptown Comedy Club | Various | |
| 1995–1998 | Saturday Night Live | Various | Cast Member |
| 1995 | Home Improvement | Jim | Episode: "Talk to Me" |
| 1995 | Clerks: The TV Show | Randal Graves | TV Short |
| 1996 | 'Buddies | Jim | Unaired Pilot |
| 1998 | Half Baked | Brian | |
| 1999 | Dick | John Dean | |
| 2000 | Titan A.E. | The Cook | Voice |
| 2000 | Once in the Life | Pizzaman | |
| 2001 | One Eyed King | Patrick 'Paddy' O'Donahue | |
| 2002 | American Dummy | Tony Metropolis | Short |
| 2003 | Crooked Lines | Chris | |
| 2006 | Beer League | Football Guy | |
| 2010 | More than Me | Himself | |
| 2010 | The Jim Breuer Road Journals | Himself | |
| 2011 | Zookeeper | Crow | Voice |
| 2012–2013 | Motorcity | Tooley | Voice, 11 episodes |
| 2013 | The English Teacher | Narcissist Man | |
| 2014 | Family Guy | Joe Pesci (voice) | Episode: "Brian's a Bad Father" |
| 2014 | School Dance | Officer Lagney | |
| 2015 | Quitters | ||
| 2016 | Bling | Mr. Glump | Voice |
| 2016 | Rock and a Hard Place | Pastor Darren | |
| 2016–2017 | Kevin Can Wait | Father Phillip | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Liv & Maddie | Himself | Episode: "Big Break-A-Rooney" |
References
- ^ "Jim Breuer Biography". Starpulse.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "Jim Breuer". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ Jim Breuer - Bombing in Sears - This Is Not Happening - Uncensored, retrieved 2022-06-19
- ^ "Jim Breuer: Stand Up Videos and Funny Clips | Comedy Central's Jokes.com". Comedians.comedycentral.com. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "The Jim Breuer Show (1998– )". IMDb.com. 13 July 1998. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- ^ "Opie and Anthony Show Rundown for August 8th, 2008". 923krock.com. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- ^ Breuer, Jim (October 5, 2010). I'm Not High: (But I've Got a Lot of Crazy Stories about Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior). New York: Gotham Books. ISBN 978-1-59240-575-6.
- ^ Fieldstadt, Elisha. "Comedian and 'SNL' alum Jim Breuer cancels shows at venues requiring Covid vaccination". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ a b Judy Kurtz (September 14, 2021). "Comedian Jim Breuer won't perform at venues requiring vaccinations". The Hill. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Keller, Joel (October 16, 2005). "In Person; Mr. Breuer's Neighborhood". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2007.
Mr. Breuer's stand-up comedy often revolves around stories about his childhood in Valley Stream, N.Y., on Long Island, his marriage and his neighbors. Living in Chester speaks to how he wants to live.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/JimBreuer/videos/1890336124459466 [user-generated source]
- ^ "Jim Breuer: Why Would You Boo the Mets?". Archived from the original on 2021-12-22 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Carlson, Tucker (September 15, 2021). "Jim Breuer cancels shows at venues requiring coronavirus vaccines". Fox News through Facebook. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy". Metal Blade Records. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
External links
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- 1967 births
- Living people
- People from Chester Township, New Jersey
- People from Valley Stream, New York
- Male actors from New York (state)
- American male film actors
- American stand-up comedians
- American talk radio hosts
- American male television actors
- Valley Stream Central High School alumni
- American sketch comedians
- American male comedians
- Comedians from New York (state)
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- 20th-century American comedians
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