Josh Meyers

'Josh Meyers' (qv) is an actor, writer and stand-up comedian. Josh was born and raised in Bedford, New Hampshire and went to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. After graduating, Josh moved to Amsterdam to be an actor at the famed "Boom Chicago Theatre," which for twenty years has been a thriving European outpost for American improv comedy. While there, Josh wrote and performed with noted "Boom Chicago" alums, including 'Jason Sudeikis' (qv), 'Jordan Peele' (qv) and his brother, 'Seth Meyers' (qv). From Boom Chicago, Josh was hired into the cast of _MADtv (1995)_ (qv), where he became known for his celebrity impressions, such as 'Owen Wilson' (qv) and 'Matthew McConaughey' (qv). The sketch, "A Football Thing", which he wrote and performed with frequent partner 'Ike Barinholtz' (qv), is historically one of MADtv's biggest viral hits, with over 5 million views on YouTube. Meyers left MADtv for another Fox show, when he starred in the final season of _That '70s Show (1998)_ (qv), replacing 'Topher Grace' (qv). Josh made his Broadway debut in "The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway", where he joined friend 'Paul Reubens' (qv) and recreated various iconic roles - most proudly the voice of "Conky". Josh has been a regular contributor to _Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)_ (qv), starring in their parody series, "Jersey Floor", and is a frequent guest when he and his brother Seth play the "SiblingWed Game", where they compete to see who better remembers their childhood days. Recent television roles include _The Mindy Project (2012)_ (qv) (as a singing male prostitute) and a regular role on _The Awesomes (2013)_ (qv), an animated superhero series, where he plays the insufferable "Perfect Man". Film works include 'Sacha Baron Cohen' (qv)'s _Brüno (2009)_ (qv), where he played "Kookus" and the role of 'Liberace' (qv)'s attorney in the Emmy-winning _Behind The Candelabra (2013)_ (qv). Josh is developing the sitcom, "Untitled Meyers Brothers Project", for 'Lorne Michaels' (qv)' Broadway Video along with fellow "Boom Chicago" alum, 'Peter Grosz' (qv) (_The Colbert Report (2005)_ (qv)). Josh performs improv comedy regularly at the Hollywood Improv as well as stand-up comedy throughout Los Angeles and in Pasadena's famous Ice House.::Anonymous