| Studied accounting for seven years in college, but never graduated. |
| Originally cast to costar on NewsRadio, but was replaced after two rehearsals by Joe Rogan. |
| Attended high school with Fran Drescher; years later appeared as Ray Barone on her sitcom The Nanny. |
| In 1989, won $10,000 in a standup competition. |
| Met his wife when both were working as tellers at a bank. |
| Big break came in 1994 with an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman, which led to the development of his hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. |