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Jim Breuer
American actor and comedian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Breuer (born June 21, 1967)[1] is an American stand-up comedian, and actor.[2] He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998 and starred in the film Half Baked (1998).
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Career
Breuer was a member of the cast of Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998, playing characters such as Joe Pesci and Goat Boy.[3] He went on to host The Jim Breuer Show after leaving SNL.[4]
Breuer regularly tours as a comedian. Footage of his 2008 tour was used in his documentary More Than Me and in his four-hour DVD program The Jim Breuer Road Journals. In September 2021, he cancelled shows at venues requiring COVID-19 vaccination in New Jersey and Michigan and has stated that he will not perform at venues with such requirements.[5][6]
In 2023, Breuer appeared as a featured speaker on the ReAwaken America Tour.[7] During one appearance, Breuer received backlash for mocking the collapse of football player Damar Hamlin; he suggested the collapse was caused by COVID-19 vaccines, echoing conspiracy theories in anti-vaccine circles.[8]
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Personal life
Breuer was born in Valley Stream, New York,[1][9] and graduated in 1985 from Valley Stream Central High School.[10]
From 2005 to 2021, he lived in Chester Township, New Jersey, with his wife Dee, whom he married in 1992,[1] and their three daughters.[11] In August 2021, Breuer and his family moved to Naples, Florida, after selling their home in New Jersey.[12]
Discography
- Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy – Songs from the Garage (2016; Metal Blade Records)[13]
Filmography
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