April 14, 2010

Nick Kroll: Wears Ed Hardy & Looks Like A Douche. Luckily It’s Just Acting

Comedian Nick Kroll started big, performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre when he was just a freshman in college at Georgetown University. Today, his stand-up comedy is everywhere from Jimmy Kimmel Live, to Live at Gotham on Comedy Central, to frequent national tours. Stand-up is just one of Nick’s talents, as he is also an actor and a writer.

Kroll has been in quite a few films, including the newest Date Night, also starring Steve Carell. Get Him to the Greek and I Love You Man are other popular films Kroll has graced the screen in. Voice acting for animation is in Kroll’s repertoire as well, with parts in Sit Down, Shut Up and The Life and Times of Tim.

Appearing on funny television shows such as Best Week Ever and Reno 911! , Nick puts his humor to use in writing for TV too. Chappelle’s Show, Human Giant, and The Life and Times of Tim would not be quite as funny without Nick contributing to the writing.

Nick has a bunch of funny characters he portrays in various situations, including my favorite, Fabrice Fabrice, the craft services coordinator. There is also Bobby Bottleservice, who wears nothing but Ed Hardy and is very reminiscent of the goons from MTV’s Jersey Shore. And lastly, there is Gil Faizon, the middle-aged divorcee.

Nick Kroll has always been familiar to me because I would see him all the time on VH1 shows. He was very funny the way he would matter-of-factly make fun of topics in pop culture. Nick’s stand-up is just as good, involving a wider range of topics delivered with his same great humor. But the thing about Nick that really got me interested was his character Fabrice Fabrice. So funny. His stereotypical flamboyancy and wardrobe to match may sound offensive at first, but he sure makes this character hysterical. Fabrice Fabrice is my favorite thing about Nick Kroll, but he is talented in everything he does and you’ll love him if you check him out!
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