Seth G. Herzog (aka The Zog) is an American

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. Besides being active in

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performing comedy, Herzog was the subject of the short film ''Zog's Place''. He has also had small roles in such films as ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Herzog has acted in numerous commercials, and on such T.V. shows as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and VH1's ''

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.''

Early life and education

Herzog was born in

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. He grew up in

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. In 1988, Herzog graduated from Princeton High School in New Jersey. In 1992, he graduated from

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with a degree in history and theater.

Career

In the New York comedy scene, Herzog has performed in such venues as Chetty Red's, Rififi, and the Red Room. Since 2004, Herzog has hosted a weekly comedy show every Tuesday night called "Sweet" that began a long-time residency at the

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bar, The Slipper Room, then moving to other downtown venues. A regular feature of the show is a ten-minute set (which seems much longer than that) called "What's On My Mom's Mind," during which he interviews his mother, Kera Greene. From 2004 to 2013, Herzog appeared on the

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show

. In 2005, Herzog introduced movies on IFC. In 2008, Herzog contributed his

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to the animated comedy webseries ''Amazing the Lion'' hosted by the Independent Comedy Network. Herzog is perhaps best known for his "

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" routine, during which he wears a Wonder Woman costume and does a dance while

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to the Wonder Woman theme song. In April 2008, Herzog toured

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performing for the U.S. troops. In 2013 and 2014, Herzog co-hosted ''

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'' on the National Geographic channel with

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and

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. Later in 2014, he was the overdub and localized version host of ''

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''. Since 2009, Herzog has been the warm-up comic for and a cast member on ''

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'' having previously done the same for ''

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''. He has appeared in sketches on both shows.

Personal life

In 2014, Herzog married journalist and writer Hitha Herzog (née Prabhakar).

Honors and awards

* 2007: '' Heeb Magazine'', Heeb 100

Selected filmography

* 2006: ''Kappa Mikey'' TV series (1 episode: voice in "Big Trouble in Little Tokyo") * 2007: ''The Ten'' as Naked Guy * 2008: '' Role Models'' as Bell-Ringing Winged Creature * 2008: ''Mayne Street'' TV series (2 episodes: Man on Toilet in "Poker", Satellite Tech in "New Years" * 2009: ''The Winning Season'' as Mascot * 2009: ''Lost Cities: Jersey City'' TV movie as self * 2010: ''

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'' TV series (1 episode: Swingles Man in "Gentleman's Intermission" * 2011: ''Puppy Love'' short as Dad * 2011: ''Zog's Place'' as L.L. * 2011: ''

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'' TV series (6 episodes) * 2014: ''

'', TV series as Panelist * 2014: ''

'', U.S. dub edition TV series as Host * 2014: ''They Came Together'' as Chez Brasserie Piano Player * 2014: ''The Return of Saturn'' short * 2014-2018: ''

'' TV series (8 episodes) * 2015: ''Mismanagement'' TV series (1 episode: Vinny in "Pilot") * 2017: ''Inside You'' as Harold * 2018: ''The Special Without Brett Davis'' TV series (1 episode: "Search For Mr. Jokes" * 2018: ''Boy Band'' as Lance; also producer * 2019: ''

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'' TV series (1 episode: Craig in "Shenanigans") * 2019: ''Addi'' short * 2019: ''Gander'' TV series as Disaster Mattress Man 2

References

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