Pete Holmes
Encyclopedia
Pete Holmes is an American
stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and cartoonist
based in Los Angeles
, California
.
, Massachusetts
, United States
.
When he attended Gordon College
in Wenham, Massachusetts
, he participated in the improvisational comedy troupe, The Sweaty-Toothed Madmen.
's Premium Blend
, VH1
's Best Week Ever
as a regular panelist and VH1's All Access. His cartoons have appeared in The New Yorker
.
Holmes has provided the voices for several of the characters on Comedy Central's cartoon Ugly Americans
. He is the voice of the e-trade baby on television commercials and is also credited as a writer for the commercials.
In 2010, he performed on John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show
as well as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
. On February 26, 2010, he performed his first television special
on the series Comedy Central Presents
. On March 21, 2011 and on November 17, 2011 he appeared on the TBS talk show Conan.
Holmes host his own podcast titled You Made It Weird which has featured guest such as Demetri Martin
, T. J. Miller
and Dave Coulier
.
He wrote for the NBC
primetime sitcom Outsourced
and currently writes for the upcoming Fox sitcom I Hate My Teenage Daughter
.
Holmes released his first album Impregnated With Wonder on iTunes
on November 15, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
based in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Early life
Holmes was born in LexingtonLexington, Massachusetts
Lexington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,399 at the 2010 census. This town is famous for being the site of the first shot of the American Revolution, in the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.- History :...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
When he attended Gordon College
Gordon College (Massachusetts)
Gordon College is a liberal arts college located on the former Princemere estate in Wenham, Massachusetts, northeast of Beverly. Founded by Baptist minister A. J...
in Wenham, Massachusetts
Wenham, Massachusetts
Wenham is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,875 at the 2010 census.The Town of Wenham was originally settled in 1635 and has retained much of its unique historic character and tranquil rural scenery...
, he participated in the improvisational comedy troupe, The Sweaty-Toothed Madmen.
Career
Holmes has appeared on Comedy CentralComedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
's Premium Blend
Premium Blend
Premium Blend was a television show that aired on the American cable television channel Comedy Central from 1997 to 2005.The program features a well-known stand up comedian as an emcee who introduces four or five lesser known comedians looking for a big break on television...
, VH1
VH1
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'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...
as a regular panelist and VH1's All Access. His cartoons have appeared in The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
.
Holmes has provided the voices for several of the characters on Comedy Central's cartoon Ugly Americans
Ugly Americans (TV series)
Ugly Americans is an American animated television series created by Devin Clark and developed by David M. Stern. The program focuses on the life of Mark Lilly, a social worker employed by the Department of Integration, in an alternate reality version of New York City inhabited by monsters and other...
. He is the voice of the e-trade baby on television commercials and is also credited as a writer for the commercials.
In 2010, he performed on 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...
as well as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....
. On February 26, 2010, he performed his first television special
Television special
A television special is a television program which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally scheduled for a given time slot. Sometimes, however, the term is given to a telecast of a theatrical film, such as The Wizard of Oz or The Ten Commandments, which is not part of a regular...
on the series Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents is a half-hour long stand-up show that features various stand-up comedians in each episode.-DVDs:Starting in 2008, Comedy Central started releasing "Best of" compilation DVDs, with uncensored audio...
. On March 21, 2011 and on November 17, 2011 he appeared on the TBS talk show Conan.
Holmes host his own podcast titled You Made It Weird which has featured guest such as Demetri Martin
Demetri Martin
Demetri Martin is an American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer and humorist. Martin is best known for his work as a stand-up comedian, contributor on The Daily Show and for his Comedy Central show Important Things with Demetri Martin.- Early life :Demetri Martin was born to a Greek...
, T. J. Miller
T. J. Miller
Todd Joseph Miller , better known as T. J. Miller, is an American actor and stand-up comedian.-Life and career:Miller was born in Denver, Colorado. He attended East High School. Miller then attended the George Washington University in Washington, D.C...
and Dave Coulier
Dave Coulier
David Alan "Dave" Coulier is an American stand-up comedian, impressionist, television and voice actor, and television host. He is well-known for his role as Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House, which ran from 1987 to 1995....
.
He wrote for the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
primetime sitcom Outsourced
Outsourced (TV series)
Outsourced is an American television sitcom set in an Indian workplace. It was based on the John Jeffcoat film of the same name and adapted by Ken Kwapis and Universal Media Studios for NBC. The series originally ran from September 23, 2010 to May 12, 2011...
and currently writes for the upcoming Fox sitcom I Hate My Teenage Daughter
I Hate My Teenage Daughter
I Hate My Teenage Daughter is an American sitcom premiered on Fox on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, where it airs in the 9:30 pm /8:30 pm timeslot after The X Factor....
.
Holmes released his first album Impregnated With Wonder on iTunes
ITunes
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on November 15, 2011.