Generated by Llama 3.3-70B| Paul Scheer | |
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| Name | Paul Scheer |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, writer, podcaster |
| Birth place | New York City |
Paul Scheer is an American actor, comedian, writer, and podcaster, known for his work on MTV's Punk'd and The League, as well as his popular podcast How Did This Get Made?. He has also made appearances on Conan, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Scheer has collaborated with other comedians, such as Jason Mantzoukas and June Diane Raphael, on various projects, including the podcast How Did This Get Made? and the TV show NTSF:SD:SUV::.
Scheer was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey, where he attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He began his career in comedy, performing at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and working with comedians like Amy Poehler and Matt Besser. Scheer's early work also included writing for The Onion and appearing on Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins and Doug Benson. He has also performed at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal and the Comedy Central's South Beach Comedy Festival.
Scheer's breakthrough came when he was hired as a writer and cast member on MTV's Punk'd, working alongside Ashton Kutcher and Dax Shepard. He then went on to create and star in the TV show NTSF:SD:SUV:: on Adult Swim, which featured a cast including Kate Mulgrew, Rebecca Romijn, and Martin Starr. Scheer has also appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, and @midnight with Chris Hardwick. He has worked with other comedians, such as Rob Huebel and Aubrey Plaza, on various projects, including the web series Childrens Hospital and the TV show Parks and Recreation.
Scheer's film credits include Killers, Piranha, and Opening Night, as well as voice work on Adventure Time and Bob's Burgers. He has also appeared in TV shows such as 30 Rock, The Good Place, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, working with actors like Tina Fey, Andy Samberg, and Andre Braugher. Scheer has also lent his voice to video games, including Grand Theft Auto V and Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. He has worked with directors like Judd Apatow and Seth Gordon on various projects.
Scheer is married to June Diane Raphael, an actress and writer who has appeared on New Girl and Burning Love. The couple has two children together and resides in Los Angeles. Scheer is also a close friend and frequent collaborator of Jason Mantzoukas, with whom he co-hosts the podcast How Did This Get Made?. He has also worked with other comedians, such as Nick Kroll and Jenny Slate, on various projects, including the TV show Kroll Show and the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang!.
Scheer has been nominated for several awards, including a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on The League and a Streamy Award for his podcast How Did This Get Made?. He has also won a TV Guide Award for his work on NTSF:SD:SUV::. Scheer has been recognized for his contributions to comedy, including being named one of the Variety's 10 Comics to Watch and appearing on Entertainment Weekly's New Hollywood list. He has worked with other award-winning comedians, such as Tiffany Haddish and Hannah Gadsby, on various projects. Category:American comedians