Paul Brittain
Paul Brittain | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1977 |
| Occupation | Actor/Comedian |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Paul Brittain (born February 16, 1977) is an American actor and comedian who currently appears as a cast member on Saturday Night Live.
Early life and career
Brittain was born and raised in Naperville, Illinois.[1] He graduated from Naperville North High School in 1995. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, where he majored in finance and Spanish,[2] graduating in 2000.
Brittain is a veteran performer at the iO Theater in Chicago where he trained with future fellow SNL castmate Vanessa Bayer[1] and performed as a member with numerous improv and sketch groups.[3] He has appeared on Sports Action Team.[4]
Brittain is the nephew of actor Bob Newhart, who hosted Saturday Night Live in its fifth (1979–1980) and 20th (1994–1995) seasons, making Brittain the second SNL cast member to be the nephew of a celebrity who hosted SNL more than once (after Jason Sudeikis, whose uncle is semi-frequent 1990s host George Wendt).[5]
Saturday Night Live
Brittain joined the cast of Saturday Night Live for the 36th season on September 25, 2010.
Recurring characters
- Marius, one of French teens in "Les Jeunes de Paris"
Celebrity impressions
References
- ^ a b c d Moynihan, Rob. "SNL's Fab Four", TV Guide, March 7, 2011, Pages 44-45
- ^ O'Connor, Rod. "Paul Brittain - Interview". TimeOut Chicago. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
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- ^ "Paul Brittain". Just For Laughs. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
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