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 25 to 36 of 36.
0:27I think Jon Lovitz was secretly jealous of the snake | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
10K views
0:15Jon Lovitz’s new character “Boring Man”
Dana Carvey
9.6K views
2:05My Apologies to Jon Lovitz and Andrew Dice Clay
Howie Mandel
9.1K views
0:27Jon Lovitz Says Not To Trust Andrew Dice Clay | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
7.8K views
0:18Jon Lovitz asked Piff the Magic Dragon all the hard hitting questions | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
7.7K views
1:00Jon Lovitz being Funny again!
Dana Carvey
6.9K views
0:45Jon Lovitz Emailed Me!
Dustin Richard Slay
5.6K views
0:22I may have left out a few details when I invited Jon Lovitz on | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
5.4K views
0:28This python was breathtaking… your turn Jon Lovitz | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
5.1K views
0:28This isn’t even the weirdest thing Jon Lovitz did | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4.8K views
0:21Jon Lovitz thought he had Piff the Magic Dragon… but he did not | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
3.6K views
1:27Artie Lange on Jon Lovitz Keeping Joe Podcast
Sam Morril
1.2K viewsChannels on this page: Howie Mandel, Dana Carvey, Dustin Richard Slay, Sam Morril
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.
