Jimmy Pardo

Considering the quick and smooth way he delivers his observational humor, it makes sense that Jimmy Pardo has spent time as a game-show host on National Lampoon’s Funny Money and in L.A. with a live version of the old TV shows Match Game and You Bet Your Life. (But no, he isn’t the son of famed announcer Don Pardo.) His mind-blowing pace and interactive sets won him a gig as the crowd-warmer for Conan, and he’ll soon debut a new stand-up showcase for Comedy Central, Jimmy Pardo Needs Jokes. For the uninitiated, a good place to start is with Pardo’s award-winning podcast Never Not Funny, on which past guests include Jon Hamm, Maria Bamford, and Coco himself.

Updated 07/05/2012