Nick Kroll
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Nick Kroll is an American
actor and comedian best known for appearing in television shows such as Best Week Ever
, Cavemen
and Sit Down, Shut Up. He co-stars in the shows The Life & Times of Tim
and The League
.
he went on to graduate from Georgetown University
. He has been a contributing writer to Comedy Central
's Chappelle's Show
and MTV
's Human Giant
. Kroll's live work is a mix of standup, sketch and characters. He is probably best known as a performer for his characters Bobby Bottleservice, Fabrice Fabrice, craft services coordinator for the sitcom That's So Raven
, and Gil Faizon of the Oh, Hello Show, which he created with writing partner John Mulaney
.
Kroll voices Stu on the HBO animated series The Life & Times of Tim
. He also co-stars as Ruxin in the FX comedy series The League
and had a recurring role on Childrens Hospital on Adult Swim
. In 2008, Kroll co-starred in the ABC
sitcom Cavemen
based on the popular GEICO
Cavemen commercials and was a regular commentator on VH1
's Best Week Ever
. Kroll is one of the co-authors of the critically acclaimed book Bar Mitzvah Disco and a graduate of Rye Country Day School
, where he gave a contentious graduation speech in which, contrary to widespread belief, he did not expose his genitals, although he did gently chastise the school administration.
He has studied and performed regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC and LA and co-hosted the stand-up show Welcome to Our Week with Jessi Klein
.
In November and December 2008, he toured as the support with Aziz Ansari
on his Glow in the Dark comedy tour in the USA.
In 2009, Kroll became a regular voice cast member of the animated Fox comedy series Sit Down, Shut Up. He voiced Andrew LeGustambos, the flamboyant, bisexual drama teacher. According to Kroll, Andrew is (alongside Helen) a loser amongst losers. Kroll voices him to talk like a "modern day Snagglepuss". The series premiered on April 19, 2009. He also lent his voice to Reuben Grinder in the PBS Kids GO!
series WordGirl
.
Kroll has appeared on the Comedy Central
series John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show
, once performing stand-up as his character "Fabrice Fabrice", a flamboyant craft services coordinator and the other time as himself.
Kroll has also recently created a new stand-up character named "Bobby Bottleservice." He has featured the character in a number of online videos for the Funny or Die
website, including the Ed Hardy Boyz and an audition tape for the MTV
show Jersey Shore
Kroll also appears as a character known as El Chupacabra on numerous comedy podcasts, radio programs and the Comedy Central show Reno 911.
In 2010, Kroll performed on the Comedy Central
program The Benson Interruption
.
In 2011, Comedy Central
aired his stand-up special Thank You Very Cool. He also appeared in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation
in the Season 3 episode Media Blitz
and will be appearing in the feature film A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, premiering September 16, 2011. Kroll is developing a sketch show titled The Nick Show Kroll for Comedy Central
.
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor and comedian best known for appearing in television shows such as Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1. It started airing in 2004 and was put on hiatus in the summer of 2009...
, Cavemen
Cavemen (TV series)
Cavemen is an American comedy-drama show which ran on ABC from October 2, 2007 to November 13, 2007. The show was created by Joe Lawson and set in San Diego, California...
and Sit Down, Shut Up. He co-stars in the shows The Life & Times of Tim
The Life & Times of Tim
The Life & Times of Tim is an HBO comedy animated television series, which premiered on September 28, 2008. The series was created by Steve Dildarian, and is about a hapless man in his mid 20s named Tim who lives in New York City with his girlfriend Amy...
and The League
The League
The League is an American sitcom that premiered on FX on October 29, 2009. The series, set in Chicago, is a semi-improvised comedy about a fantasy football league, its members, and their everyday lives.-Synopsis:...
.
Life and career
Kroll was born and raised Jewish in Westchester County, NY.. He went to the Solomon Schechter School of Westchester until the 8th grade, but then left for high school going to Rye Country Day. After attending Rye Country Day SchoolRye Country Day School
Rye Country Day School, or Rye Country Day or RCDS, is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school located in Rye, New York. Its Upper School , Middle School , and Lower School enroll a total of 886 students on its 26-acre campus...
he went on to graduate from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
. He has been a contributing writer to Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
's Chappelle's Show
Chappelle's Show
Chappelle's Show is an American sketch comedy television series created by comedian Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan, with Chappelle hosting the show as well as starring in various skits. Chappelle, Brennan and Michele Armour were the show's executive producers. The series premiered on January 22,...
and MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Human Giant
Human Giant
Human Giant is a sketch comedy show on MTV, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason Woliner.The show has completed two seasons. The status of a third season is unknown...
. Kroll's live work is a mix of standup, sketch and characters. He is probably best known as a performer for his characters Bobby Bottleservice, Fabrice Fabrice, craft services coordinator for the sitcom That's So Raven
That's So Raven
That's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House...
, and Gil Faizon of the Oh, Hello Show, which he created with writing partner John Mulaney
John Mulaney
John Mulaney is an American comedian and writer for Saturday Night Live .In addition to writing for SNL, Mulaney has appeared on the show's "Weekend Update" segment. Mulaney also previously made regular appearances on Best Week Ever on VH1. Mulaney appeared multiple times on Late Night with Conan...
.
Kroll voices Stu on the HBO animated series The Life & Times of Tim
The Life & Times of Tim
The Life & Times of Tim is an HBO comedy animated television series, which premiered on September 28, 2008. The series was created by Steve Dildarian, and is about a hapless man in his mid 20s named Tim who lives in New York City with his girlfriend Amy...
. He also co-stars as Ruxin in the FX comedy series The League
The League
The League is an American sitcom that premiered on FX on October 29, 2009. The series, set in Chicago, is a semi-improvised comedy about a fantasy football league, its members, and their everyday lives.-Synopsis:...
and had a recurring role on Childrens Hospital on Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
. In 2008, Kroll co-starred in the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
sitcom Cavemen
Cavemen (TV series)
Cavemen is an American comedy-drama show which ran on ABC from October 2, 2007 to November 13, 2007. The show was created by Joe Lawson and set in San Diego, California...
based on the popular GEICO
GEICO
The Government Employees Insurance Company is an auto insurance company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway that as of 2007 provided coverage for more than 10 million motor vehicles owned by more than 9 million policy holders. GEICO writes private passenger automobile insurance...
Cavemen commercials and was a regular commentator on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1. It started airing in 2004 and was put on hiatus in the summer of 2009...
. Kroll is one of the co-authors of the critically acclaimed book Bar Mitzvah Disco and a graduate of Rye Country Day School
Rye Country Day School
Rye Country Day School, or Rye Country Day or RCDS, is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school located in Rye, New York. Its Upper School , Middle School , and Lower School enroll a total of 886 students on its 26-acre campus...
, where he gave a contentious graduation speech in which, contrary to widespread belief, he did not expose his genitals, although he did gently chastise the school administration.
He has studied and performed regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC and LA and co-hosted the stand-up show Welcome to Our Week with Jessi Klein
Jessi Klein
Jessi Klein is an American comedy writer and stand-up comic based out of New York City. She has regularly appeared on shows such as The Showbiz Show with David Spade and VH1's Best Week Ever, and has performed stand-up on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. She provided commentary for CNN in the...
.
In November and December 2008, he toured as the support with Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He currently stars as Tom Haverford on the NBC show Parks and Recreation....
on his Glow in the Dark comedy tour in the USA.
In 2009, Kroll became a regular voice cast member of the animated Fox comedy series Sit Down, Shut Up. He voiced Andrew LeGustambos, the flamboyant, bisexual drama teacher. According to Kroll, Andrew is (alongside Helen) a loser amongst losers. Kroll voices him to talk like a "modern day Snagglepuss". The series premiered on April 19, 2009. He also lent his voice to Reuben Grinder in the PBS Kids GO!
PBS Kids GO!
PBS Kids GO! is an educational television brand used by PBS for programs intended for older children, rather than the original PBS Kids. It is primarily broadcast on PBS stations during the afternoons...
series WordGirl
WordGirl
WordGirl is an American children’s animated television series for children aged 6-12, produced by the Soup2Nuts animation unit of Scholastic Entertainment for PBS Kids...
.
Kroll has appeared on the Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
series John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show
John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show
John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show is a stand up comedy television series that currently airs on Comedy Central in the United States. Hosted by British comedian John Oliver, the show features new material by both up-and-coming and established comedians. Each episode opens with Oliver's witty...
, once performing stand-up as his character "Fabrice Fabrice", a flamboyant craft services coordinator and the other time as himself.
Kroll has also recently created a new stand-up character named "Bobby Bottleservice." He has featured the character in a number of online videos for the Funny or Die
Funny or Die
Funny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...
website, including the Ed Hardy Boyz and an audition tape for the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
show Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
Kroll also appears as a character known as El Chupacabra on numerous comedy podcasts, radio programs and the Comedy Central show Reno 911.
In 2010, Kroll performed on the Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
program The Benson Interruption
The Benson Interruption
The Benson Interruption was a stand-up comedy show on Comedy Central starring Doug Benson. The show was cancelled after one season. The concept of the show was that three stand-up comedians per episode perform their acts in front of an audience, with Benson sitting on a throne by the side of the...
.
In 2011, Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
aired his stand-up special Thank You Very Cool. He also appeared in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation is an American comedy television series on NBC that focuses on Leslie Knope , a mid-level bureaucrat in the parks department of Pawnee, a fictional town in Indiana. Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, the series debuted on April 9, 2009; it has run for three seasons and...
in the Season 3 episode Media Blitz
Media Blitz
"Media Blitz" is the fifth episode of the third season of the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the 35th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on February 17, 2011...
and will be appearing in the feature film A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, premiering September 16, 2011. Kroll is developing a sketch show titled The Nick Show Kroll for Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
.
External links
- Official website
- Nick Kroll on Funny or DieFunny or DieFunny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...