Stand-up comedian

Seán Cullen

Also known as Sean Cullen

Who Seán Cullen is

Seán Cullen is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer, born in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1965, who spent thirteen years from the late 1980s in the musical comedy trio Corky and the Juice Pigs, touring with Barenaked Ladies and winning an award at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Cullen wrote and starred in The Seán Cullen Show on CBC, made the stand-up specials Comedy Central Presents and Comedy Now!, was a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing, has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Late Show, and has played Just for Laughs in Montreal many times; Cullen has won three Gemini Awards (2001, 2003 and 2006) and a Canadian Comedy Award for the film Phil the Alien.

Cullen also played Max Bialystock in the Canadian production of The Producers, writes the Hamish X novels and The Chronicles of the Misplaced Prince, hosts the podcast The Seánpod, and has released the albums Seán Cullen Live, I Am a Human Man and Live from Planet Serpo.

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At a glance

Born
1965
From
Peterborough, Ontario
Stand-up specials
Comedy Central Presents and Comedy Now!
Albums
Seán Cullen Live, I Am a Human Man, Live from Planet Serpo and 3 more
Podcasts
The Seánpod and The Chronicles of the Misplaced Prince
Books
Hamish X
On screen
The Seán Cullen Show, Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and 11 more
Official site
seancullen.com ↗

Is Seán Cullen on tour?

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Last checked 11 October 2026.

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Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

Podcasts

Books and writing

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Career timeline

  1. 1965Born
  2. 2001Just for Laughs (host and performer; Gemini Award, 2001) On screen
  3. 2006What Were They Thinking? (host; Gemini Award, 2006) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Seán Cullen performing next?

No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: seancullen.com ↗.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Comedy Central Presents and Comedy Now!

What podcasts have they been on?

The Seánpod and The Chronicles of the Misplaced Prince.

Where can I watch their stand-up specials?

As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Central (Comedy Central Presents).

Have they written a book?

Yes: Hamish X.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The Seán Cullen Show (CBC), Last Comic Standing (finalist, NBC), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC), The Late Late Show (CBS), The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Match Game (The Comedy Network), among 14 credits.

Where is Seán Cullen from?

Born in Peterborough, Ontario.

What is their official website?

seancullen.com ↗.

How old is Seán Cullen?

Seán Cullen was born in 1965, so they turn 61 in 2026.

Who are some comedians like them?

Alex Nussbaum (also in The Seán Cullen Show), Darrin Rose (also in Match Game), Adam Hunter (also in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno), Greg Warren (also in The Late Late Show) and Ryan Hamilton (also in The Late Late Show).

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Sources

Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026