Bob Wiltfong
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| Bob Wiltfong | |
| Birth name | Robert Wiltfong |
| Born | November 26, 1969 Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| Notable roles | Correspondent on The Daily Show (2004-2005) |
Bob Wiltfong is an American comedian and was a correspondent for The Daily Show on Comedy Central. He has also made appearances on Chappelle's Show and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Wiltfong was a real non-satirical newscaster for 10 years. He subsequently exited the business after the September 11, 2001 attacks made him realize he did not enjoy his career. He also lost a friend of his on September 11, cameraman Glen Pettit.
Wiltfong has won 4 regional, individual Emmys for television performance and has been nominated for 14 others. He was part of The Daily Show's 2004 winning submission for the prestigious Peabody Award. He is a member of Neutrino, one of the most experienced and notorious improv comedy teams in New York City. Additionally, Wiltfong has been featured in national commercials for AOL, Microsoft, Staples, Domino's Pizza and others. He was let go from The Daily Show in 2005.
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Hosts: Craig Kilborn • Jon Stewart |
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- Bob Wiltfong at the Internet Movie Database
- Bob Wiltfong :: Actor, Writer, Comedian Official site
- Interview From October of 2005
- Fong-O-Rama Bob's Official Fanlisting