About Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried (February 28, 1955 - April 12, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, best known for his exaggerated shrill voice, strong New York dialect, and edgy, often controversial sense of humor. Born in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, he performed his first comedy routine on stage at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village when he was 15. In 1980, the producers of Saturday Night Live hired him as a cast member for its sixth season. His numerous film and television roles included voicing Iago in Disney's Aladdin franchise, Digit in Cyberchase, Mister Mxyzptlk in Superman: The Animated Series, and the Aflac duck mascot, and he played Mr. Peabody in the Problem Child franchise. Gottfried hosted Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast from 2014 until his death, and the documentary Gilbert (2017) explored his life and career.
Videos (13)
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10:02Comedian Steven Wright | Funniest Collection
290.6K views
15:45Emma Thompson Comedy | Funniest Moments You Haven't Seen
98.1K views
26:30Gilbert Gottfried: One Night Stand Up Comedy
49.7K views
9:58Gilbert Gottfried's Funny Joke: The Aristocrats
27.6K views
2:46Gilbert Gottfried Dirty Jokes | Funniest Filthy Collection
21.1K views
6:22Gilbert Gottfried || Funny Dirty Jokes 2008
10.2K views
6:13Gilbert Gottfried's Dirtiest Joke | Sitting next to his Wife
2.5K views
34:09Gilbert Gottfried Stand Up 2014 || Funny Juggalos Concert
1.4K views
43:31Richard Pryor Roast | Destroying other Roasters
1.2K views
12:29GILBERT GOTTFRIED in ARSENIO HALL SHOW - 1990
834 views
7:09Comedian Gilbert Gottfried Live at The Cabot Theater
653 views
20:36Comedian Gilbert Gottfried with Richard Jay Belzer | Japan Jokes & 9/11 Jokes
456 views
14:29Gilbert Gottfried on Classic Movies: Mice and Men, The Swimmer, Freaks, The Conversation
374 viewsGuest appearances (42)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Gilbert Gottfried.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 42.
12:14Bill Maher on the Passing of Gilbert Gottfried, Comedians Getting Canceled & New Special
Jimmy Kimmel
1.3M views
5:16Gilbert Gottfried Revisits His 9/11 Joke and Other Controversial Bits
Seth Meyers
512.4K views
3:25Jeff Ross: Gilbert Gottfried Was One Of A Kind | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
336.2K views
1:09:57Something’s Burning S1 E02: Fish and Chips with Dave Attell and Gilbert Gottfried
Bert Kreischer
309.6K views
4:48"EDISON'S TESTICLE EXPERIMENTS" Gilbert Gottfried on 'SET LIST: Standup w/o A Net'
Paul Provenza
241.6K views
2:29Gilbert Gottfried on Working with Donald Trump on The Celebrity Apprentice
Seth Meyers
175.4K views
10:11The Artie Lange Show - Gilbert Gottfried (Part ) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
116.1K views
9:58The Artie Lange Show - Gilbert Gottfried (in-studio) Part 1
Artie Lange
112.7K views
1:29GILBERT GOTTFRIED IMPERSONATES JERRY SEINFELD AND DAVID BRENNER
David Brenner
100K views
1:23:38Gilbert Gottfried Talks About His Dracula Impression and Shares His Thoughts on Train Conductors
Bob Saget
75.9K views
10:29The Artie Lange Show - Gilbert Gottfried (Part ) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
58.4K views
9:32The Artie Lange Show - Gilbert Gottfried (in-studio) Part 2
Artie Lange
48.4K views
10:02The Artie Lange Show - Gilbert Gottfried (in-studio) Part 1
Artie Lange
47.3K views
11:45The Artie Lange Show - Gilbert Gottfried (in-studio) Part 2
Artie Lange
45.3K views
0:59Roseanne Barr - Drunken Farmer feat. Gilbert Gottfried - Queen Of Comedy Vol. 1
Roseanne Barr
44.4K views
54:33Lewis Black's Rantcast - For Gilbert Gottfried
Lewis Black
43.8K views
2:04Roseanne Barr - Gilbert Gottfried Roasts Roseanne Intro - Queen Of Comedy Vol. 1
Roseanne Barr
30K views
14:28The Artie Lange Show - Gilbert Gottfried (in studio) Part 1
Artie Lange
25.6K views
3:41Remembering Gilbert Gottfried with Dave Attell - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
20K views
15:15The Artie Lange Show - Gilbert Gottfried (in studio) Part 2
Artie Lange
15.6K views
1:39Gilbert Gottfried Pre Interview
Artie Lange
11.4K views
21:22Rhonda Shear Gilbert Gottfried Universal Studios
Rhonda Shear
9.4K views
53:45Gilbert Gottfried Interview w/ Mark Normand - Opie & Jim (2015)
Mark Normand
7.3K views
3:36My Favorite Gilbert Gottfried Story (w/ Penn Jillette)
Harrison Greenbaum
5.9K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Conan O'Brien, Bert Kreischer, Paul Provenza, Artie Lange, David Brenner, Bob Saget, Roseanne Barr, Lewis Black, Rhonda Shear, Mark Normand, Harrison Greenbaum
Frequently asked questions
What was Gilbert Gottfried known for?
Gilbert Gottfried was an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his exaggerated shrill voice, strong New York dialect and edgy, often controversial humor.
Where did Gilbert Gottfried start comedy?
Born in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, Gottfried performed his first comedy routine at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village when he was 15.
Was Gilbert Gottfried on Saturday Night Live?
Yes. In 1980 the producers of Saturday Night Live hired Gilbert Gottfried as a cast member for its sixth season.
Which characters did Gilbert Gottfried voice?
He voiced Iago in Disney's Aladdin franchise, Digit in Cyberchase, Mister Mxyzptlk in Superman: The Animated Series and the Aflac duck mascot.
What podcast did Gilbert Gottfried host?
Gilbert Gottfried launched Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast in 2014, and the 2017 documentary Gilbert explored his life and career.
Who did Gilbert Gottfried play in Problem Child?
In the Problem Child franchise, Gilbert Gottfried played the role of Mr. Peabody.