John Hodgman Biography

Fast Facts

• Was fascinated by hobos as a child, and a large section of his first book was dedicated to the topic
• In eighth grade, he was voted most likely to become editor of the New Yorker
• Worked as a receptionist for a literary agency after college and eventually became an agent
• Worked in publishing for seven years before he started working in comedy
• Became the Resident Expert on The Daily Show in 2006
• Author of the absurdist-trivia books The Areas of My Expertise and More Information Than You Require
• Featured as the PC in a series of commercials for Apple computers opposite Justin Long as the Mac