Who is Gallagher: Well-known for smashing watermelons within his act, Gallagher is a comedian who’s also known to be a prop comic. He’s also an actor. Early Existence (Childhood): He was created to Leo Gallagher, Sr. in Fort Bragg, NEW YORK, USA. Gallagher was called to Comedy Central’s Best 100 Stand-Up Comedians of All-Period, but disputed his rating of 100.B. Interesting Details: He’s said to possess the net well worth of $100 Thousand. In 1980, he performed in the An Uncensored Evening. He in addition has starred in The Publication of Daniel. He’s most widely known for his “Sledge-O-Matic” sketch involving a big wooden mallet and, typically, watermelons. Gallagher Net Well worth: Gallagher can be an American comedian who includes a net well worth of $100 thousand. Accomplishment: He’s the graduate of University of South Florida. nevertheless, there is absolutely no any information regarding who her mom was. Born Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr., in Fort Bragg, NEW YORK, Gallagher gained his chemical engineering level from the University of South Florida. He also graduated with a in English Literature, which he credits as to arrive useful when crafting his humor skits. He worked well as a road supervisor for Jim Stafford after graduation and started carrying out. Johnny Carson refused to possess him on “The Tonight Show” due to his prop comedy design, but the producers ultimately invited Gallagher on when Carson wasn’t hosting. In 2014, he embarked on his farewell tour because of his declining wellness after suffering three center attacks. Personal Life: He’s the dad of a lovely woman called Aimee Gallagher; The sketch resulted in a feud along with his more youthful brother, who wanted authorization to utilize the routine and started promoting his personal acts in a manner that led some people to trust they were attending a genuine Gallagher overall performance. He has combined origin. He ran for Governor of California in a recall election in 2003, completing 16th. General, he has made an appearance in greater than a dozen Showtime humor specials that are routinely demonstrated on Humor Central. $500 Thousand: Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a chemical substance engineering level in 1970. Gallagher was created at Fort Bragg, NEW YORK. He was raised in Lorain, Ohio until he was 9 years old. Due to his asthma then transferred to South Tampa, Florida, where he attended H. He shares his birthday on 24th of July. Plant SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. (born July 24, 1946), referred to as Gallagher, can be an American comedian and prop comic, known for smashing watermelons within his action. He also received a in English literature, which he uses frequently in his skits to mock the vocabulary.
Known for movies
Gallagher: Stuck in the Sixties (1983) as Writer
Gallagher: Over Your Head (1984) as Writer
Gallagher: Overboard (1987) as Writer
Gallagher: The Bookkeeper (1985) as Writer
Quick Facts
Net Worth
$100 Thousand
Salary
5.5 million USD
Date Of Birth
May 29, 1967
Height
1.78 m
Education
University of South Florida
Children
Gene Gallagher, Molly Gallagher, Lennon Gallagher, Gemma Gallagher, Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Parents
Peggy Gallagher, Tommy Gallagher, If I Had A Gun, The Death Of You And Me, Ballad Of The Mighty I
Siblings
Liam Gallagher, Paul Anthony Gallagher, Emma Davies, If I Had A Gun, The Death Of You And Me, Ballad Of The Mighty I
Awards
NME Award - Godlike Genius Award, NME Award for Greatest Music Moment of the Year, NME Award for Best Band Blog or Twitter, UK Festival Award for Most Memorable Moment, If I Had A Gun, The Death Of You And Me, Ballad Of The Mighty I
Music Groups
Oasis, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, If I Had A Gun, The Death Of You And Me, Ballad Of The Mighty I
Nominations
NME Award for Best Solo Artist, NME Award for Villain of the Year, NME Award for Best Track, NME Award for Hero of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Rock Song, NME Award for Best Dressed, Brit Award for Best Producer, NME Award for Best British Solo Artist, NME Award for Best Quote, If I Had A Gun, The Death Of You And Me, Ballad Of The Mighty I
Movies
Gallagher: The Sledge-O-Matic Collection, The Book of Daniel, Tropic of Gallagher Comedy Special, Gallagher: The Best of Gallagher: Vol. 3, American Misfits
Interesting Facts
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Was hired as a performer for the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 20th "birthday" celebration in November of 1981. He first did an improv in hanger deck two for crew that were on duty using no props and consisted of him questioning crew members and giving comic responses to their answers. But at the celebration itself, the crew proved to be too drunk and rowdy so he walked off the stage.
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New York, NY: Appeared in a national commercial for Geico. [June 2012]
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Running for Governor of California as an Independent [August 2003]
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Announced his retirement from live stage performances. [March 2012]
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Gallagher owns several patents for slot machine and video game software.
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He has had three heart attacks, each progressively worse than the other. The last one caused him to retire from the road.
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Jack Black offered to put up his own money to make a documentary of his life and career. He declined.
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Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Corrolla once tried to convince him to let them make a movie called "Killing Gallagher". He declined.
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Got his start as a road manager for comedian Jim Stafford.
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Was a championship roller skater as a youth, getting lots of practice in his fathers roller rink.
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Once broke the nose of 'Welcome Back Kotter' star Gabe Kaplan in a celebrity softball game, while trying to score (Gabe was catching).
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Opened for Kenny Rogers in 1980 for 100 shows.
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Was the #1 earning comic from 1980 through the mid-90's.
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Had 14 television specials on Showtime.
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His manager is the former feature film executive, Craig Marquardo.
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In the 90's, he was well known for wearing a bowler hat, striped shirt, and suspenders in his performances.
Named daughter Aimee as a contributing writer to his act (with her allowance paid out of her salary) for business purposes, when she was still a preschooler. Their talks as father and daughter provided endless raw material, as Gallagher tried to answer Aimee's questions about life, so the arrangement made sense.
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Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 175-176. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
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Candidate for Governor of California. [2003]
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1969 graduate of University of South Florida-Tampa.
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His childhood nickname was "Butch".
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Famous for his Sledge-O-Matic routine in which he smashes produce with a giant sledgehammer.
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Demand for Gallagher shows was so high by the end of the 1980s, that he "franchised" his act to brother Ron Gallagher, who began to tour as "Gallagher II". Promoters would sometimes "forget" to bill him as such, or as Ron Gallagher, though, and Ron frequently got into trouble offstage, causing bad press for his brother and the act. Gallagher finally took him to court, and after a lengthy legal battle, Ron Gallagher was no longer allowed to perform as "Gallagher II", or use any of his brother's material or props.
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Has become one of the most successful stand up comedians of all time because of his constant touring and loyal following.
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His fans who sit in the front rows of his concerts usually wear plastic ponchos to keep from getting covered in the produce he smashes in his act.
Trademarks
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Trademark
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The Sledge-O-Matic
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Extensive use of props onstage
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Mustache
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Smashing watermelons in his stand up comedy act
Quotes
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Quote
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I don't want to overthrow the government. I wanna fire 'em.
$100 Thousand
