Greg Fitzsimmons

Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons (born April 5, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, and Emmy Award-winning television writer. Fitzsimmons began his stand-up comedy career while attending Boston University and was part of the comedy troupe Uncontrolled Substance. He made his late-night debut in 1996 on the Late Show with David Letterman. Fitzsimmons also hosted MTV's Idiot Savants, which received a CableACE Award for Best Game Show Special or Series. He served as a writer on the first three seasons of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, receiving one nomination and four Daytime Emmy Awards. Fitzsimmons' father, Bob Fitzsimmons, was a New York City radio and television personality.