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Despite being self-described as “looking like 1,000 farts putting on a human suit,” comedian Brian Posehn actually has gotten a lot of leverage out of being 6 and a half feet tall and exceedingly laid-back: He’s landed a ton of roles as the quintessential what’s-his-name on the tips of countless Americans’ tongues in cameos on Seinfeld, NewsRadio, andFriends. Long before he landed on The Sarah Silverman Program as one half of the world’s shlubbiest TV gay couple, the Californian had a hand in writing the second and third seasons ofMr. Show, one of the most influential sketch-comedy shows ever. He sticks to his stand-up roots doggedly, and is the same onstage as he is on TV, ambling about and riffing on his favorite metal bands or teaching Joe Pesci practical jokes.

Despite being self-described as “looking like 1,000 farts putting on a human suit,” comedian Brian Posehn actually has gotten a lot of leverage out of being 6 and a half feet tall and exceedingly laid-back: He’s landed a ton of roles as the quintessential what’s-his-name on the tips of countless Americans’ tongues in cameos on Seinfeld, NewsRadio, andFriends. Long before he landed on The Sarah Silverman Program as one half of the world’s shlubbiest TV gay couple, the Californian had a hand in writing the second and third seasons ofMr. Show, one of the most influential sketch-comedy shows ever. He sticks to his stand-up roots doggedly, and is the same onstage as he is on TV, ambling about and riffing on his favorite metal bands or teaching Joe Pesci practical jokes.