About Jon Lovitz
Jon Lovitz (born July 21, 1957) is an American comedian and actor, best known for his time as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990, for which he was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards. Born in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles, he studied drama at UC Irvine and became a member of the Groundlings comedy troupe, where he performed alongside Lisa Kudrow and befriended Phil Hartman. On SNL he created characters such as Tommy Flanagan, the Pathological Liar, Master Thespian, and Hanukkah Harry. He later starred as Jay Sherman in The Critic, voiced various roles on The Simpsons, and appeared in films including A League of Their Own, Three Amigos, Big, and Rat Race. Lovitz began his stand-up career in 2003 at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, and the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club opened on Universal CityWalk in 2009.
Videos (15)
Videos 1 to 15 of 15.
1:11:4502 16 000 LovitzOrLeavitz
394 views
1:02:40Oh, Mary - Episode 08 - Live On Stage
384 views
2:01:48The Craig Shoemaker Show Ep.17 (2014-04-02)
338 views
1:11:56Almost Live From Parts Unknown - Episode 03
197 views
1:04:15Oh, Mary - Episode 02
192 views
1:16:40Almost Live From Parts Unknown - Episode 01
188 views
1:04:19Almost Live From Parts Unknown - Episode 02
179 views
53:20The Craig Shoemaker Show Ep.19 (2014-04-16) Pt.02
109 views
54:42Brett Riley Couldn't Help But Notice... - Episode 07
104 views
1:15:57Oh, Mary - Episode 03
93 views
57:08The Craig Shoemaker Show Ep.22 (2014-05-07)
90 views
54:46The Craig Shoemaker Show Ep.19 (2014-04-16) Pt.01
75 views
53:03The Craig Shoemaker Show Ep.21 (2014-04-30)
63 views
57:41Oh, Mary - Episode 04
47 views
1:08:18Oh, Mary - Episode 07
38 viewsGuest appearances (36)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jon Lovitz.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 36.
1:56:45Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 2-1-24 | Bill Burr w. Jon Lovitz
Bill Burr
2.1M views
2:29Jon Lovitz Appears as the Pathological Liar on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
1.3M views
16:18Sarah Silverman Tries Out New Stand-Up Material, Reveals Her SNL50 Bet with Jon Lovitz
Seth Meyers
262.7K views
13:43Kristen Wiig Once Served Jon Lovitz a Gourmet Hot Dog
Seth Meyers
233.9K views
0:50Mc Donald’s with Jon Lovitz
Dana Carvey
148K views
1:14:04Jon Lovitz Puts it in a Woman's Wrong Hole | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
99K views
4:04Jon Lovitz vs Andy Dick
Godfrey
89.7K views
0:24Jon Lovitz made this the most uncomfortable podcast I’ve done | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
88K views
2:15Jon Lovitz Appears as the Pathological Liar | March 28th, 1985
Johnny Carson
87.1K views
10:22Jon Lovitz Recalls Meeting Adam Sandler Before He Joined SNL | The Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon
83.8K views
1:49:17Jon Lovitz Tells Bob Stories From His Childhood, SNL, and How He Develops His Hilarious Characters
Bob Saget
60.2K views
7:34The Groundlings with Jon Lovitz Make Their First Appearance | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
41.2K views
1:11:37Piff the Magic Dragon, a Banana & Jon Lovitz | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
39.8K views
4:08Jon Lovitz Sings A Song For Conan | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
32.1K views
1:18:50Culturally Cancelled - "Not Listening" (w/ Jon Lovitz)
Russell Peters
28.2K views
0:59Sarah Silverman and Jon Lovitz made a high-stakes bet during SNL’s 50th anniversary
Seth Meyers
27K views
0:48Andy Dick Clears Air Around Phil Hartman and Jon Lovitz | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
25.2K views
0:21You have to see the trick that Piff the Magic Dragon does for Jon Lovitz! | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
24.8K views
0:29You have to see the other tricks Piff the Magic Dragon does for Jon Lovitz | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
24.6K views
51:48Jon Lovitz | Joy with Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
23.9K views
0:45Jon Lovitz - Ear Buds
Dana Carvey
23.8K views
1:03:56Snakes & Jews with Jon Lovitz & Brian Barczyc | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
23.2K views
5:47Dusty Slay talks about working with Jon Lovitz
Dustin Richard Slay
15.7K views
0:24Piff the Magic Dragon pulled his deck out for Jon Lovitz | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
11.1K viewsChannels on this page: Bill Burr, Johnny Carson, Seth Meyers, Dana Carvey, Howie Mandel, Godfrey, Jimmy Fallon, Bob Saget, Conan O'Brien, Russell Peters, Craig Ferguson, Dustin Richard Slay
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Lovitz on Saturday Night Live?
Jon Lovitz was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990 and received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for it.
What characters did Jon Lovitz create on SNL?
His SNL characters include Tommy Flanagan, the Pathological Liar, Master Thespian and Hanukkah Harry.
Who did Jon Lovitz play in The Critic?
Lovitz starred as Jay Sherman in The Critic, and he also voiced various roles on The Simpsons.
When did Jon Lovitz start doing stand-up?
He began his stand-up career in 2003 at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, and the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club opened on Universal CityWalk in 2009.
What films has Jon Lovitz been in?
His films include A League of Their Own, Three Amigos, Big and Rat Race.
How did Jon Lovitz get his start?
Born in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles on July 21, 1957, he studied drama at UC Irvine and joined the Groundlings, where he performed with Lisa Kudrow and befriended Phil Hartman.
