Gregory Romero "Greg" Wilson, (born November 12), better known by the stage name The Greg Wilson, is an American stand-up comedian and actor, based in

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. He is best known for his role as Arno Blount in the 2008 movie ''

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''.

Career

Greg Wilson got his start in comedy when Phil Larsson heard of him, and added him as a member of the Dallas improv theater group ''Ad-Libs''."Bio"
thegregwilson.com. Retrieved: 14 March 2015 He went on to develop his own shows: ''The Comedy Madhouse'' in

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and later ''The Greg Wilson's Stand-Up, Smackdown!'' in

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."Get Laughs or Die Trying: White Boyz In The Hood"
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'', 19 September 2006. Retrieved: 14 March 2015. Currently based in Los Angeles, Wilson has performed in venues such as

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and Stand Up NY. On television, he has made appearances in several

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shows and specials, including

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's ''White Boyz in the Hood'', ''

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'', and '' Comedy.tv'',McCarthy, Sean L
"Comedian auditioning for “America’s Got Talent” accused of stealing bit from the TV show’s warm-up comic"
''The Comic's Comic'', 26 April 2013. Retrieved on 13 March 2015. and was featured in an episode of the reality show ''

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''. From 2012 to 2013, he was a cast member on '' World's Dumbest...''. He also co-hosts the podcast ''Hot N' Heavy'', along with model Angie Everhart. Wilson runs a stand-up comedy academy, The Comedy Institute. In it, he offers courses on storytelling, handing hecklers, and other skills necessary for a stand-up comedian, as well as a master class on "Mastering Stand-Up". As an actor, Wilson has appeared in television series such as ''

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'', and ''

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'', usually in small, episodic roles, as well as commercials for

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and

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, among other brands. In 2008, Wilson landed a starring role in the

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film ''The Hottie and the Nottie'', opposite

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and

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. He portrayed Arno Blount, the male lead's quirky childhood friend. The film was a

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and received universally negative reviews, and has been cited as one of the worst films ever made. Notable voice acting roles include the character JD O'Toole in the video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'' and the eponymous Mr. Two in the animated

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pilot '' Charlie and Mr. Two''.

Controversy

On April 26, 2013,

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writer Peter Sciretta claimed Wilson had been publicly accused of joke theft during a taping of ''

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''. Allegedly, Wilson auditioned for the talent show with a comedy act involving a mimed reenactment of an argument between a married couple. During the subsequent evaluation by the show's jury, judge

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mentioned having previously witnessed a strikingly similar act being performed by comedian

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, who had been hired as a

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for the program and was present during the taping. Wilson denied having stolen the material. Although the judges decided to advance Wilson to the next round nonetheless, he was later disqualified and the footage was never aired. Both Nicotero and Wilson later confirmed Sciretta's account of the events.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Discography

* ''Pottymouth'' (2007) * ''Hollywood Legend & Sex Symbol'' (2010)"Hollywood Legend & Sex Symbol"
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''. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.

Bibliography

* Wilson, Greg. ''The Complete Guide to Stand-up: Everything you need to know, from open-mics to going pro! '', , Gregory D. Wilson / The Comedy Institute 2014.

References

External links

* * * of The Comedy Institute. {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Greg Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American stand-up comedians American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors Male actors from Dallas 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century American comedians 21st-century American comedians