Todd Glass

Todd Steven Glass was born on December 16, 1964, in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began his stand-up comedy career in Philadelphia in 1982 while attending Conestoga High School. His early television appearances included A&E’s “An Evening at the Improv” in the late 1980s and several Comedy Central stand-up programs in the early 1990s. Glass also participated as a contestant on the second and third seasons of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Throughout his career, he has been a regular on numerous shows, including “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”, “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn”, “The Dennis Miller Show”, “Politically Incorrect”, “Louie”, “Tosh.0”, “Mr. Show with Bob and David”, and “Preston and Steve”. He also had his own “Comedy Central Presents” special in 2001, demonstrating his consistent presence and evolution in the comedy circuit.

Glass’s career includes significant milestones in audio and print. In 2001, he released his debut stand-up album, “Vintage Todd Glass and Other Crap.” He was also featured on the two-CD set “Comedy Death-Ray,” a compilation album. His second album, “Thin Pig,” was released on July 7, 2009, by Comedy Central Records. In August 2011, he launched “The Todd Glass Show” podcast on The Nerdist network, which he hosts with a rotating cast of comedians and musicians, providing a unique blend of comedy and music. Glass has released additional albums, “Todd Glass Talks About Stuff” (2013) and “Todd Glass: Act Happy” (2018). He expanded into authorship with his book, “The Todd Glass Situation: A Bunch of Lies about My Personal Life and a Bunch of True Stories about My 30-Year Career in Stand-Up Comedy,” published by Simon & Schuster in 2014.

A turning point in Glass’s personal life occurred on April 16, 2010, when he suffered a heart attack, which he openly discussed on “The Bonnie Hunt Show” nine days later, attributing it to genetics and subsequently making lifestyle changes, including quitting smoking and losing weight. On December 20, 2012, Glass publicly came out as gay during an episode of “WTF with Marc Maron.” This decision was influenced by the rise in suicide rates among LGBT youth, motivating him to use his platform to support the community. This personal revelation further shaped his public persona and allowed him to connect with audiences on a deeper, more authentic level. He continues to tour regularly and recently appeared in the Netflix documentary “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution,” which explores the history of LGBTQ+ comedy, offering a poignant and humorous recount of his coming out experience.