Christian Finnegan facts for kids
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| Birth name | Fletcher Christian Finnegan |
| Born | April 1, 1973 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Spouse | Kambri Crews (m. 2006) |
Christian Finnegan, born Fletcher Christian Finnegan on April 1, 1973, is a well-known American comedian. He is also a writer and actor. Christian Finnegan lives and works in New York City.
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Early Life and Education
Christian Finnegan was born in Albany, New York. He spent his childhood growing up in Acton, Massachusetts. For high school, he went to The Walnut Hill School. This school in Natick, Massachusetts, focused on arts like acting, painting, and creative writing.
Comedy and Television Work
Christian Finnegan has appeared on many TV shows. He was a panelist on VH1's Best Week Ever. He also played Chad in the "Mad Real World" sketch on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show. Finnegan was a co-star in the TBS series Are We There Yet?.
Stand-Up Comedy Specials
Finnegan has had several stand-up comedy specials on Comedy Central. These include his half-hour special Premium Blend and his one-hour special “Au Contraire!”. He also had a special called Comedy Central Presents: Christian Finnegan. His comedy was also shown in the animated series Shorties Watchin' Shorties.
Other TV Appearances
Christian Finnegan has been a guest on many talk shows. He appeared on “Conan” and “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”. He was also on The Today Show multiple times. He hosted TV Land's game show "Game Time". As an actor, he played "Carl" in the film Eden Court. He was also a ticket agent in "Knight and Day". He had guest roles on shows like "The Good Wife".
Comedy Albums and Shows
In October 2006, Finnegan released his first comedy CD, Two For Flinching. His second album, “Au Contraire!”, came out in 2009. His third comedy special, "The Fun Part," was filmed in Boston in 2013. It became available on Netflix in April 2014.
In 2016, Christian Finnegan started co-hosting a show called Black and White. He hosted this comedy and talk show with comedian Sherrod Small on A&E. The show looked at race relations in America in a funny way.
Personal Life
Christian Finnegan married author and producer Kambri Crews on August 12, 2006.
