At the young age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City and, after a few short years, became known around town as "the comedian's comedian". After spending several years mastering the art of stand-up comedy, producers of the legendary NBC late-night comedy show, _"Saturday Night Live" . Gottfried is one of the most sought-after comedians, and regularly performs live to sold-out audiences across North America.
When doing standup, he used to keep his eyes squinted shut out of nervousness. This later became a trademark of his.
When Microsoft came out with XP and decided to discontinue Clippy, the paperclip office assistant, they did a series of online clips about Clippys reaction to this. Gilbert provided Clippys voice.
Did the voice of the Toaster for Pop Tart commercials.
Biography in: "Whos Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 189-190. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Once opened for a The Go-Gos concert. His R-rated act was not a big hit with the audience, the majority of the audience being made up of teenage girls. Even Gottfried was surprised he was booked that night. Gilbert joked about this on the Howard Stern radio show.
He is part of a sort club of celebrities who have portrayed puppets on Comedy Centrals show "Crank Yankers" .
Was the voice of the AFLAC (American Family Life Assurance Company) duck until he was fired after tweeting controversial jokes about the 2011 tsunami in Japan [March 14, 2011].
Although he has a notoriously raunchy, X-rated stand-up act, he is probably best known for his family oriented roles as Iago the parrot in the Aladdin films and TV series and Mr. Peabody in the Problem Child films and TV series.
The character he created was originally named "Murray Abramowitz" and took the credit for Al Jolson s career, among others. He debuted the character on the stage at the Original Improvisation in New York City alongside fellow comedian Joe Piscopo.
Frequently names Iago as his favorite role.
Daughter, Lily Aster Gottfried born on June 12th, 2007.
Frequent guest on "The Howard Stern Radio Show" , has had more appearances than any other celebrity.
Known for his impersonations of Bela Lugosi , Jerry Seinfeld , Artie Lange , an older Groucho Marx , Patrick Swayze and Andrew Dice Clay. Two of which (Lugosi and Clay) have become the characters "Dracula Gottfried" and "Dice Gottfried".
Was considered for the role of Balki Bartokomous in "Perfect Strangers" .
The only actor to appear in all three Problem Child films, as well as the accompanying animated series.
Son, Max Aaron Gottfried born on May 18th, 2009.
Lives in an apartment in New York Citys Chelsea neighborhood.
Was a member of the "resident cast of zanies" on Alan Thickes infamous talk show "Thicke Of The Night." Though both he and Thicke found it to be an unpleasant, embarrassing experience, they remained friendly afterwards, appearing together on the sitcom Hope & Gloria, the reality shows Celebrity Wife Swap and Unbelievably Thicke and on Gottfrieds Amazing Collosal Podcast.
Once bumped into Harrison Ford backstage at The Tonight Show who complimented his work in The Aristocrats ; Gottfried jokingly replied "and you are?" Ford was unamused.
Peformed at Eric Trumps charity 0olf tournament for free in 2014.
Met his wife at a Grammy Awards party.
Most people are hoping that they never find anyone like me.
