Eugene Mirman Biography

Fast Facts

• His first comedy album was named the Best Album of 2004 by both The A․V․ Club and Time Out New York
• Graduated from Massachusetts' Hampshire College
• Born in the Soviet Union in 1974, he and his parents would emigrate to the United States four years later
• Quote: "There's so many things that happen, and so many possibilities, that I rarely believe anything is in any way permanent․"
• Quote: "I think to me, everything is my weird version of it being personal․"
• After memorable appearances on popular shows including "Flight of the Conchords", he would transition to voice work, which would eventually include FX's "Archer" and Fox's "Bob's Burgers"
• Gained widespread acclaim following the release of his first comedy album, The Absurd Nightclub Comedy of Eugene Mirman, in 2004
• Published his first book, a satirical self-help novel, titled The Will to Whatevs
• Founded the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival in 2008
• Postponed visiting Russia even though he really wanted to visit his home country because he came up with the idea of filming his first trip there and didn't want to squander the opportunity to do so