Billy Gardell
Who Billy Gardell is
Billy Gardell is a stand-up comedian and actor from the Pittsburgh area who began at open-mic nights at Bonkerz comedy club in Florida in 1987 and went on to open for Dennis Miller and George Carlin. He played Officer Mike Biggs on CBS's Mike & Molly (2010–2016) and Bob Wheeler on Bob Hearts Abishola (2019–2024), with recurring roles on Yes, Dear, My Name Is Earl and Young Sheldon. His stand-up specials include Halftime (2011) on Comedy Central and Billy Gardell Presents Road Dogs (2013) on Showtime, and he earned a 2016 Daytime Emmy nomination as host of Monopoly Millionaires' Club.
Billy Gardell tour dates 2026
19 shows from 29 October to 28 December 2026 in Lexington, Cary, San Diego, Detroit and 1 more city.
- Thursday 29 October 2026, 6:30 PM at Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY · the listing ↗
- Friday 30 October 2026, 6:30 PM at Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY · the listing ↗
- Friday 30 October 2026, 9:00 PM at Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY · the listing ↗
- Saturday 31 October 2026, 6:00 PM at Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY · the listing ↗
- Saturday 31 October 2026, 8:30 PM at Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY · the listing ↗
- Friday 13 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 6:30 PM at Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC · Tickets ↗
- Sunday 15 November 2026, 6:00 PM at Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC · Tickets ↗
- Friday 4 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Mic Drop Comedy, San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
- Friday 4 December 2026, 8:30 PM at Mic Drop Comedy, San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Mic Drop Comedy, San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 8:30 PM at Mic Drop Comedy, San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
7 more dates, to 28 December 2026
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Mic Drop Comedy Detroit, Detroit, MI · the listing ↗
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 8:30 PM at Mic Drop Comedy Detroit, Detroit, MI · the listing ↗
- Sunday 20 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Mic Drop Comedy Detroit, Detroit, MI · the listing ↗
- Saturday 26 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
- Saturday 26 December 2026, 8:30 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
- Sunday 27 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
- Monday 28 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1969
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Talks about
- childhood, growing up and family
- Stand-up specials
- Billy Gardell Presents Road Dogs and Halftime
- Albums
- Throwback
- On screen
- Mike & Molly, Bob Hearts Abishola, Young Sheldon and 6 more
- Next on stage
- 29 October 2026 — Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY
- Official site
- billygardell.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Billy Gardell Presents Road Dogs 2013, Showtime
- Halftime 2011, Comedy Central
Albums
- Throwback 2006
On screen
- Mike & Molly Mike Biggs, CBS, 2010–2016
- Bob Hearts Abishola Bob Wheeler, CBS, 2019–2024
- Young Sheldon Herschel Sparks, CBS, 2018–2019
- Sun Records Colonel Tom Parker, CMT, 2017
- Monopoly Millionaires' Club host, 2015–2016
- Yes, Dear Billy Colivida, recurring
- My Name Is Earl police officer, recurring
- Lucky Vincent Sticcarelli, 2003
- Comedy Central Presents stand-up, 2008
Comedians like Billy Gardell
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Chris Porter also in Comedy Central Presents
- Matt Braunger also in Comedy Central Presents
- Opey Olagbaju also in Bob Hearts Abishola
- Amy Miller also in Comedy Central Presents
- Big Jay Oakerson also in Comedy Central Presents
- Bob Newhart also in Young Sheldon
- Bruce Bruce also in Comedy Central Presents
- Darryl Lenox also in Comedy Central Presents
Career timeline
- 1969Born
- 2003Lucky (Vincent Sticcarelli, 2003) On screen
- 2006Throwback (2006) Album
- 2008Comedy Central Presents (stand-up, 2008) On screen
- 2010Mike & Molly (Mike Biggs, CBS, 2010–2016) On screen
- 2011Halftime (2011, Comedy Central) Special
- 2013Billy Gardell Presents Road Dogs (2013, Showtime) Special
- 2015Monopoly Millionaires' Club (host, 2015–2016) On screen
- 2017Sun Records (Colonel Tom Parker, CMT, 2017) On screen
- 2018Young Sheldon (Herschel Sparks, CBS, 2018–2019) On screen
- 2019Bob Hearts Abishola (Bob Wheeler, CBS, 2019–2024) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Billy Gardell performing next?
Thursday 29 October 2026, 6:30 PM at Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY, then 18 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 19 shows from 29 October to 28 December 2026 in Lexington, Cary, San Diego, Detroit and Phoenix.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Billy Gardell Presents Road Dogs and Halftime.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Mike & Molly, Bob Hearts Abishola, Young Sheldon, Sun Records, Monopoly Millionaires' Club and Yes, Dear, among 9 credits.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1969.
Who are some comedians like them?
Chris Porter (also in Comedy Central Presents), Matt Braunger (also in Comedy Central Presents), Opey Olagbaju (also in Bob Hearts Abishola), Amy Miller (also in Comedy Central Presents) and Big Jay Oakerson (also in Comedy Central Presents).
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Born 20 August 1969 in Swissvale, Pennsylvania; open mics at Bonkerz from 1987; opened for Dennis Miller and George Carlin; Mike & Molly, Bob Hearts…
- Official site ↗ About: stand-up and acting career; Pittsburgh native who lives in Los Angeles (as of 29 September 2026)
- The Improv (Raleigh) ↗ Bio; Raleigh Improv shows on 13, 14 and 15 November 2026 (as of 29 September 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026