Louie Anderson is one of the most versatile and successful comedians working in Hollywood today.

Johnny Carson invited Louie Anderson to make his television debut on the "The Tonight Show" in 1984, and the rest is history. Leno, Letterman, "Comic Relief" and Showtime and HBO specials followed, making Louie a household name and opening doors for him as an actor.

He has guest-starred in sitcoms like "Grace Under Fire" and dramas like "Touched by an Angel" and "Chicago Hope," and he has had memorable featured roles in film comedies like "Coming to America," and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." 

Louie Anderson's best selling books include Dear Dad - Letters From An Adult Child, and Good-bye Jumbo...Hello Cruel World.