Pete Holmes Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Comedy Central Comedy Award for Best Club Comic in 2012
• Was named on Variety's 10 Comics to Watch in 2011
• Began doing stand-up comedy in 2001 during his senior year of college and became a member of the comedy troupe The Sweaty-Toothed Madmen
• His first comedy special was a "Comedy Central Presents" half-hour show in 2010
• Began doing podcasts in 2011 for Chris Hardwick's Nerdist network for "You Made It Weird," where he interviews comedians and other entertainers
• Best known as a stand-up comedian and host of "The Pete Holmes Show․"
• Is also a voice actor who plays the role of Eric in "Ugly Americans" and Batman in "CollegeHumor Originals․"
• Released his first stand-up comedy album entitled "Impregnated with Wonder" in 2011
• Is the voice of the e-trade baby in e-trade's Financial Services commercials
• Hosted and executive produced his comedy special "Pete Holmes: Nice Try, the Devil!" in 2013