Brad Slaight (born March 31, 1964 in Cedar Springs, Michigan), is an American actor, standup comedian and writer. According to his website, [1] he has appeared on many television shows and films including a starring role on The Young and the Restless. Some of his other credits include roles on Parks and Recreation, That's Funny, Love Chronicles, Second Cousin, Once Removed, Unsolved Mysteries (as psychic George Anderson), Freshman Dorm, Haywire and Hellbent.He is also a popular writer and has written for television and film. Brad is world renowned as a writer for his many stage plays which are published by Samuel French and Baker's Plays, which include Class Action, Second Class, Sightings, High Tide, The Road Taken, Copies, and Middle Class.Brad grew up in Cedar Springs, Michigan which is about 20 miles north of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a teaching degree and taught speech, drama, and English at Brandywine High School in Niles, Michigan for two years before moving out to Los Angeles to pursue a career in show business.After arriving in California, Brad soon became a popular performer in local comedy clubs The Comedy Store, The Improv, L.A. Cabaret, and Ice House as a standup and group performer. He started the famous comedy team Moving Violations and toured colleges, clubs, and casinos. He was also voted "Comedian of the Year" by Playboy.He also stars as Meter Boy of The Diabetes Heroes The Diabetes Duo: Captain Glucose and Meter Boy and will be appearing in an upcoming DVD. They have a website [2].His company is called "Bitter is Better Productions"Once weighed 300 pounds and lost 150 pounds. He says he is now "half the man I used to be"Drove out to California with his brother, Craig Slaight. Craig is now the head of the Young Conservatory at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Movies
Love Chronicles, Second Cousin, Once Removed
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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Nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show.
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His many stage plays are published by Samuel French with hundreds of productions in the United States and many foreign countries.
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Was chosen as "Comedian of the Year" by Playboy.
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Graduated from Central Michigan University.
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Founder and lead performer in the famous comedy group "Moving Violations" that performed regularly on television and at The Comedy Store on Sunset and the L.A. Cabaret in the San Fernando Valley.
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Roommates in college (Central Michigan University) with actor Terry O'Quinn.
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Once weighed 300 pounds and lost 150 pounds. He says he is now "half the man I used to be".
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His company is called "Bitter is Better Productions".
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Drove out to California with his brother, Craig Slaight. Craig is now the head of the Young Conservatory at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
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Co-created with comedian and actor Bill Kirchenbauer: The "The Diabetes Duo" Captain Glucose and Meter Boy, two well meaning diabetes superheroes whose mission it is to Educate - To Enlighten - To Entertain people with diabetes of all ages.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Homeless Shakespeare
2016
Short completed
Brad
The 1 MInute News Hour
2015
TV Series
News Anchor
Carl & Buzz Go to Hell
2015
TV Series
Carl
The Sure Bet
2014
Short
Recalculating 101
2014
Short
Comedy Duo Inferno
2013
Short
Carl
Eleven
2012/III
Short
Peter / Paul Hobson
Parks and Recreation
2012
TV Series
Horace
Trinity: Part One - Gehenna
2009
Short
Ed
That's Funny
2004
TV Series
Various Characters
Love Chronicles
2003
Rangers
2000
Video uncredited
Second Cousin, Once Removed
1994
Charlie
Unsolved Mysteries
1992
TV Series documentary
George Anderson
Freshman Dorm
1992
TV Series
Kline
Haywire
1990-1991
TV Series
Spud / Standup Comic
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
1990
Various Voices (segment "Radar Men from the Moon") (voice)