Louie Anderson
Who Louie Anderson is
American stand-up comedian, actor, author and television host. His career included decades of stand-up, the autobiographical animated series Life with Louie, hosting Family Feud and an Emmy-winning performance as Christine Baskets on FX's Baskets. He died in Las Vegas in January 2022 at age 68.
At a glance
- Born
- 1953
- Died
- 2022
- Came up through
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Comedy Store
- On screen
- Life with Louie, Family Feud, Baskets and 3 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 715
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Life with Louie
- Family Feud
- Baskets
- Coming to America
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson national television debut, 1984
Where they got their start
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson his national television debut, 1984
- The Comedy Store one of its new voices of the 1980s and ’90s, 1980s–90s
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Comedy Store:
Comedians like Louie Anderson
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.
- Andy Kaufman also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- Byron Allen also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- David Letterman also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- Elayne Boosler also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- Jay Leno also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- Jimmie Walker also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- Robin Williams also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- Yakov Smirnoff also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Career timeline
- 1953Born
- 1984The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (national television debut, 1984) On screen
- 2022Died
Questions about Louie Anderson
What TV shows and films is Louie Anderson in?
Life with Louie, Family Feud, Baskets, Coming to America, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Where did they get their start?
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (his national television debut) and The Comedy Store (one of its new voices of the 1980s and ’90s).
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 715.
Who are some comedians like them?
Andy Kaufman (also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson), Byron Allen (also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson), David Letterman (also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson), Elayne Boosler (also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson) and Jay Leno (also came through The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with their place on the Legends ballots.
Sources
- Television Academy — Louie Anderson ↗ 1953–2022 dates, stand-up career, Life with Louie, Family Feud and Baskets
- Los Angeles Times obituary — Louie Anderson ↗ death in 2022 and long stand-up/acting career
- Johnny Carson (official YouTube channel) — Louie Anderson's Incredible First Appearance ↗ His first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 20 November 1984 (read 28 September 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026