Billy Eichner is a beloved gay Jewish comedian, actor, producer, and writer from Queens.
He started his comedy career by literally telling jokes on the street.
However, he also has had opportunities to ground himself in more serious characters.
Debbie worked with a phone company and Jay was a tax auditor.
Eichner describes his family toPeopleas being very supportive of him.
In an interview withKelly Clarkson, he described his bar mitzvah.
He wasn’t super religious but planning the party meant everything to him.
The tables at the party were named after his favorite pop stars and Broadway shows.
I was a theatre kid growing up in New York.
I just wanted to do Broadway and off-Broadway.
I was a really good singer, I wanted to do musicals."
Eichner starred in the live comedy show “Creation Nation with Robin Lord Taylor.
The comedy game show follows Eichner on the streets of Manhattan asking random people pop culture questions.
Some famous games on the show include “For a Dollar” and “Quiz in the Face.”
andlightning round questionslike, “Name three white people.”
As host of “Billy on the Street,” Eichner has been nominated for threeEmmys.
I mean, I always say I would not have a career without social media in general.”
The animated television show was Eichner’s first significant recurring role for voiceover work.
He toldVanity Fairthat his agent repped the creator of the show, which is how he got the role.
Thus far, Billy Eichner has thirteenIMDbcredits from “Bob’s Burgers.”
They are exaggerated, dumber versions of Klausner and Eichner themselves.
When the show was canceled in 2017, Eichnertweeted, “Yes it’s true.
‘DIFFICULT PEOPLE’ has come to an end.
Thanks to many people but above all my friend, [Julie Klausner].
A singular comedic voice & the funniest person I know.
I cannot WAIT to see what Julie creates next.”
Though “Difficult People” was cancelled, it remains beloved by its many dedicated fans.
“Neighbors 2” was the first movie in which Eichner worked with actor Seth Rogen.
Eichner excitedly and sarcastically wrote onTwitter, “I’m in 2 scenes in Neighbors 2.
See you at the Oscars next year!!!”
Eichner was also in “Angry Birds” in 2016, though he was not originally cast in it.
Eichner was offered two small roles as Chef Pig and Philip.
OnTwitter, he wrote, “JUSTICE AT LAST!!
Excited to tell u I’m voicing 2 roles in the ANGRY BIRDS movie!”
However, it wasn’t until a year late that Murphy told Eichner he had a role for him.
He launched his campaign on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
To make the midterms fun so that educate people about when and what the midterm elections are.
These shows included political activist groups in the community explaining their platforms and what they do.
It was important to Eichner that this campaign was considerate of the politics in each community.
Eichner described being asked to be in “The Lion King” toVanity Fairas “surreal.”
Growing up, he’d wanted to be in musicals, and this was finally his chance.
He also worshipped Nathan Lane’s Broadway work long before Lane was in “The Lion King.”
Eichner managed to exceed this goal, as far as critics are concerned.
If nothing else justifies ‘The Lion King’ remake, establishing Eichner as a mainstream actor will."
The movie stars Eichner as a happily single gay man andLuke Macfarlaneas his love interest.
Both characters are committed to not being in a committed relationship.
However, as all rom-coms go, they end up falling for each other.
Regardless, Eichner toldEWthat he’s proud of the movie.
