James E. Breuer (born June 21, 1967) is an American

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, actor, musician, and radio host. He was a cast member on ''

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'' from 1995 to 1998 and starred in the film ''

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'' (1998).

Early life

Breuer was born in

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. His first job was at Sears when he was a teenager.

Career

Television career

Breuer was a member of the cast of ''

'' from 1995 to 1998, playing characters such as

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and

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. He went on to host ''The Jim Breuer Show'' after leaving SNL. Breuer later hosted the third season of the VH1 show '' Web Junk 20'', has done two Comedy Central specials—2002's ''Hardcore'', and 2009's ''Let's Clear the Air''—and has been featured in commercials for

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Radio career

Breuer was a regular on ''

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'', ''

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'' and is the host of ''Fridays with Jim Breuer,'' on

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Other work

Breuer regularly tours as a comedian. Footage of his 2008 tour was used in his documentary ''More Than Me'' and in his 4-hour DVD program ''The Jim Breuer Road Journals''. Breuer has written one book: ''I'm Not High (But I've Got a Lot of Crazy Stories about Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior)''. In January 2011, he launched a podcast called "The Podcast Masters" with fellow comedian

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. In September 2021, Breuer cancelled shows at venues requiring

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in New Jersey and Michigan and has stated that he will not perform at venues with such requirements.

Personal life

From 2005 to 2021, Breuer lived in

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, with his wife, Dee, and three daughters. In August 2021, Breuer and his family moved to

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after selling their home in New Jersey. He describes himself as a "superfan" of the

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Discography

* Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy – ''Songs from the Garage'' (2016;

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)

Filmography

References

External links

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