American actor, writer and comedian
Brian Gallivan
Born Occupation Actor/Comedian/Writer
Brian Gallivan is an American actor, writer and comedian. He gained significant attention for his Second City Network web series Sassy Gay Friend , based on a character he created in 2004 Second City mainstage revue Red Scare . The series shows events that may have transpired if famous women (and a few men) in literature, film, and history had been advised by the titular character.[ 1]
Career
Gallivan got his start improvising in his hometown of Boston as well as performing at the Bambi Masterpiece Theater,[ 2] [ 3] The Second City between 2003 and 2007, appearing in four mainstage revues, including the long-running Between Barack and a Hard Place . He was twice nominated for Joseph Jefferson Awards for his work while there.[ 4]
Gallivan appeared in the Matt Damon film The Informant! Derek Westerman web series Bad Dads alongside Michael Cera . Gallivan appeared in the feature film A Thousand Words
Gallivan was a writer on the NBC sitcom Are You There, Chelsea? ABC comedy series Happy Endings
For the 2014–15 television season, Gallivan created and produced the CBS television sitcom The McCarthys [ 5]
Personal life
Gallivan is gay.[ 2] Dedham, Massachusetts .[ 6]
Filmography
Film / Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
Disturbing Leonard
Intimidating Man At Urinal 2
(Short film)
2008
The Promotion Banjo Player #1 (voice role)
(Film)
2009
The Informant! Ron Henkoff
(Film)
2010
Sassy Gay Friend: Hamlet
Sassy Gay Friend
(Short film)
AIDS: We Did It!
Unnamed role
(Short film)
2011
Childrens Hospital Reporter 1
(TV Series), 1 episode: "The '70s Episode"
Bad Dads
Jessica's Boyfriend
(Short film)
Funny or Die Presents Abraham Lincoln (segment "The Amazing Adventures of David and Jennie")
(TV Series), 1 episode: "Episode #2.3"
2012
The Intern
Brian
(Short film)
The Last Supper
Unnamed role
(Short film)
A Taste of Magic
Magician
(Short film)
A Thousand Words Tony
(Film)
2013
The Caterpillar's Kimono
Duncan
(Film)
2015
Marry Me Flight Attendant
(TV Series), 1 episode: "Wake Me"
2016
The Boys at the Bar
Cuddle Bear
(Film)
2020
The Big Show Show Principal Crowley
(TV Series), 1 episode: "The Big Surprise"
Outmatched Sebastian
(TV Series), 1 episode: "Royal Rumble"
2024
Shrinking Stuart
(TV Series), 5 episodes
TBA
Office Romance
(Film)
Other Notable Works
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010–2012
Second City
Sassy Gay Friend
References
^ "Second City's Testing Ground in Cyberspace" . The New York Times . Retrieved May 26, 2011 .^ a b "Meet Brian Gallivan, aka 'Sassy Gay Friend' . edgeboston.com. March 31, 2010.^ "Brian Gallivan: Catching up with the comics and improvisers who no longer call Chicago home" . Time Out Magazine. June 2, 2010.^ "Earwolf.com profile" .^ "‘The McCarthys’ Creator Brian Gallivan on the ‘Huge Gap Between Homosexuality and Professional Sports’" . The Wrap , October 30, 2014.^ Amatangelo, Amy (October 30, 2014). " . The Boston Globe . Retrieved December 31, 2019 .
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