Billy Eichner
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Born | New York, NY | September 18, 1978
Nationality | ![]() |
Education | Northwestern University |
Employer | Funny or Die |
Genres | Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy, physical comedy, pop culture |
Subjects | Self-deprecation, pop culture |
Website | [1] |
Billy Eichner is an American comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. He is the star, executive producer and creator of Funny Or Die’s Billy on the Street, a comedy game show that airs on Fuse TV.
He first gained attention as the host and writer of "Creation Nation: A Live Talk Show," a critically acclaimed stage show in New York.[1]
Eichner has also appeared on Conan as a special correspondent in original video shorts[2] and as himself on Bravo’s "Watch What Happens Live" with Andy Cohen[3], Last Call with Carson Daly[4], The Wendy Williams Show[5], and Fashion Police with Joan Rivers, among others.
Billy will be a voiceover guest star on a season two episode of the animated TV series Bob’s Burgers[6]. He has been a regular performer at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre[7]. He is also a commentator on pop culture via his Twitter account.
Billy Eicher was born September 18, 1978 and raised in New York City. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1996. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he majored in Theater.
References
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/15/theater/newsandfeatures/15calh.html
- ^ http://teamcoco.com/content/team-coco-heads-superbowl
- ^ http://www.bravotv.com/watch-what-happens-live/season-6/photos/show-shots/martha-plimpton-and-billy-eichner
- ^ http://www.nbc.com/last-call-with-carson-daly/episode-guide/12192011.shtml
- ^ http://www.wendyshow.com/2012/02/24/latoya-jackson-90210-the-cw/
- ^ https://twitter.com/billyeichner/status/215532474091061250
- ^ http://www.ucbcomedy.com/talent/view/1826/billy-eichner
External links
- Billy Eichner on X
- Billy on the Street
- Billy Eichner at IMDb
- http://observer.com/2012/06/crazy-man-on-the-street-comedia-billy-eichner-will-accost-you-in-chelsea/
- http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/12/19/billy-eichner-on-street/
- http://www.spin.com/articles/billy-eichners-street-hassle
- http://www.afterelton.com/people/2012/05/billy-eichner-interview