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Billy Gardell works hard. He has no choice. He's from Pittsburgh. Hard work is the honor code in Pittsburgh, and Gardell lives by it.
And now all this hard work is paying off for Billy, he is the star of the new CBS hit comedy MIKE & MOLLY (Mondays at 9:30PM) where he plays Officer Mike Biggs. And on February 5, 2011, he stars in his own one hour stand-up Comedy Central special - BILLY GARDELL: HALFTIME. A DVD of the special will be released on February 8th.
Billy isn't your average Hollywood success story. No GQ genetics, no family in the business, no coattails to ride. He took the long road to get here, stopping at every small town honky-tonk, military base, and comedy club along the way. Anywhere he could find a live audience.
Billy started early in stand up and got good fast; headlining some clubs before he was legal at the door. But that didn't stop him from being as big a hit at the bar as he was on stage. After all, the kid was living his dream and following in the footsteps of his idol, Jackie Gleason.
As every comic quickly learns when they arrive in L.A., all those years of toiling in the clubs to become a great comic don't mean a thing in Hollywood. You start working your way up all over again. But before long, Billy have built quite impressive acting resume for himself with regular guest appearances on My Name is Earl, The Practice, Yes Dear, Monk, Judging Amy, Desperate Housewives as well as a co-starring role in the critically acclaimed FX series Lucky. On the big screen, Billy made his film debut alongside Anthony Quinn and Sylvester Stallone in Avenging Angelo and afterwards scored a rather memorable scene with Billy Bob Thornton in the Cohen Brother's Bad Santa.
Billy's dedication to acting, along with continuing to tour as a stand up, have allowed him to grow consistently stronger in both arenas. His stand up show is a powerhouse. His grounded, down-to-earth point of view hits a strong chord with American audiences. Stories about his rough childhood, wild adolescence, and new family life are executed with the skill of a master craftsman.
In his spare time, Billy enjoys spending time with his son and following the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Far better than I anticipated. This man is very bright, and very fast thinking. Not only was there humor, but there was insight in his life, a lot about his son and father. Truly enjoyed him, will watch for him to return.
Billy is the epitome of an epic comic. I've been listening to and going to his shows for years. He takes real world experience, his personal and otherwise, and tells hilarious stories about them. He is also a genuinely kind human, and tells some stories that showcase that as well. The Q&A at the end is a great touch!
Just go see Billy! He is funny and delivers a powerful message.
Billy's show was extremely down to earth and hysterically funny. So proud that he's from our neck of the woods.
Must see! Billy touches so many funny areas about life, marriage and kids. I laughed harder than ever before!
Absolutely PHENOMENAL show. Billy Gardell is hilarious, down-to-earth, and you can tell that he genuinely cares about people!! Just an amazing performance and great human being!
The show was terrific. Billy Gardell had an incredible comedic delivery. He did repeat some of the material we have heard him do the last two times, but the friends we took (who had never seen him) loved the show. The venue has some draw backs. The seats are way to close together. The walk thru the very smokey casino wasn't pleasant. The worst thing was parking. Their virtually was none. I guess they had the new garage open, but we did not know that and had to park incredibly far away. We were almost late to the show.
Was awesome but the Emerald Queen hotel smelled of cigarettes so much that we will not ever go again
What a great show! I laughed from the beginning to the end!
Funny and uplifting! Have seen Billy before, this was all new material. Laugh so much!