James Adomian

James Adomian (born January 31, 1980) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and impressionist. He is best known for his work on Comedy Bang! Bang!, Chapo Trap House, Last Comic Standing, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson where he impersonated President George W. Bush until 2009, and for portraying Bernie Sanders during the 2016 Trump vs. Bernie tour. He voiced Talking Ben in the Talking Tom & Friends animated series, and additional voices in the Nickelodeon animated series Pig Goat Banana Cricket.

Early life Adomian was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 31, 1980, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was ten years old. Adomian is an alumnus of Los Angeles Baptist High School and attended Whittier College studying in a self-designed major in Economics and Theatre Arts. He notes that he did not graduate during a 2017 interview with Pete Holmes. Adomian is of partial Armenian descent.

Career Adomian began appearing as President George W. Bush frequently on The Late Late Show after Craig Ferguson took over hosting the show in January 2005 until 2009.

He has appeared on several other comedy programs, including MADtv, Mind of Mencia, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Short Circuitz, Atom TV, Cavemen, Recount and Players. His appearances on Kimmel have included recurring portrayals of Mike Lindell. He is a recurring guest on Chapo Trap House, where he performs a Sebastian Gorka impression.

Adomian has appeared in the films Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay and Miss March.

As a voice-over artist, Adomian performed on The Onion Radio News, as several recurring characters on the PBS cartoon series WordGirl, as President Bush on a few episodes of MADtv, as Jimmy Kimmel on Celebrity Deathmatch, and on a number of other cartoons.

In 2011, he was cast as a co-lead in the unaired Kari Lizer pilot project for NBC alongside Sarah Paulson and Tim Meadows.

In 2012, Adomian appeared on Comedy Bang! Bang! as PBS broadcaster Huell Howser, on Adult Swim's Childrens Hospital as Madonna, and on MTV's Money from Strangers as himself, also making regular appearances as various sketch characters on Conan.

In 2018, Adomian was one of the headliners at the Portland Queer Comedy Festival.

For the Freddie Mercury episode of the 2019 Netflix program Historical Roasts, Adomian played the title character.

Stand-up comedy album In 2012, Adomian released his debut comedy album Low Hangin Fruit. The release was the first album released by Earwolf, and received mostly positive reviews. The one-hour stand-up set features personal stories, a number of celebrity impressions and political material including observations regarding the cultural perceptions of LGBT people.

Live appearances James Adomian (right) performing as Bernie Sanders, along with Anthony Atamanuik as Donald Trump at Politicon in Pasadena, California. Adomian frequently performs live at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in sketch and stand-up shows such as Comedy Bang! Bang!, Who Charted?, and many others. He is also an alumnus of the Sunday Company at The Groundlings Theatre, where he still frequently performs. He also regularly performs at "The Tomorrow Show" and other stand-up shows in Hollywood. Adomian is known for doing many impressions at live shows, both in-costume and as part of his standup act, including Vincent Price, Lewis Black, Orson Welles, Jesse Ventura, Paul Giamatti, Michael Caine, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Elliott, Al Franken, Huell Howser, Christopher Hitchens, Gary Busey, John McCain, Joe Lieberman, Marc Maron, Jimmy Kimmel, Andy Kindler, Tom Leykis, Todd Glass, George W. Bush, Bernie Sanders and Slavoj Žižek. He has performed several impressions as recurring characters on Comedy Bang! Bang!

Adomian often makes live appearances around the country doing standup or characters, particularly at left-wing political events like YearlyKos, Laughing Liberally, the National Conference for Media Reform and campaign events for Congressman Alan Grayson. In 2010, he made several live standup appearances across North America in the Breaking Even tour.

In 2008, he appeared with comedian Greg Giraldo at venues around the country as part of the Indecision '08 Tour produced by Comedy Central. He has performed at comedy festivals across North America, including Just for Laughs in Montreal. In March 2012, Adomian had his first overseas appearance, headlining a sold-out two night show in Seoul, South Korea for Stand Up Seoul.

Adomian toured the US with the Trump vs. Bernie tour in February–March 2016.

Personal life Adomian is gay. He is the grandson of Armenian-American mathematician George Adomian. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay George W. Bush 2009 Miss March Deadbeat Dad Voice 2011 The Treasure Hunt: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure The Gunslinger 2011 Freak Dance Mickey Stardust, Zip Fleestreet, Fraggle McWinkerbean 2014 Hits Donovan 2016 Storks Additional voice 2017 Love After Love Chris 2019 The Day Shall Come Settmonk 2020 Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Various voices TBA The Adventures of Drunky TBA Voice

Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Yacht Rock Vincent Price Episode: "Believe in It" 2005–2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson George W. Bush 49 episodes 2006–2009 MADtv Voice, episode #12.4 2006 Mind of Mencia 2 episodes 2007 Celebrity Deathmatch Jimmy Kimmel Voice, episode: "The Banter Bloodbath" Short Circuitz George W. Bush Episode #1.4 Cavemen Waiter Episode: "Her Embarrassed of Caveman" The Right Now Show Ensemble sketch cast member, various Pilot 2008–2015 WordGirl Captain Huggyface Voice, main role 2009 Atom TV George W. Bush 2 episodes The Jay Leno Show Mad Doctor Unknown episodes Popzilla Various characters Voice 2010 Players Barfly Episode: "Barb's Husband" Last Comic Standing Himself (standup) 10 episodes 2011–2012 Conan Various sketch characters Unknown episodes 2012–2013 Money From Strangers Himself 5 episodes 2012–2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Various 10 episodes 2012–2015 Childrens Hospital 3 episodes 2012 Gravity Falls Additional voices Episode: "Headhunters" 2012–2014 The Eric Andre Show Various 2 episodes 2013 The Chris Gethard Show Jesse Ventura Episode: "Loser Is Still the New Nerd" Adventure Time Ogdoad Voice, episode: "The Suitor" Maron Brian Burkman Episode: "Jen Moves to L.A." 2013–2015 Axe Cop Various Voice, 4 episodes 2013–2015 Animation Domination High-Def Voice, 3 episodes 2014 Drunk History Alexander Cochrane Episode: "Baltimore" 2014–2021 Talking Tom & Friends Talking Ben, Maurice Claremont, Ronnie Bergstedt, McGillicuddy, various Voice 2022 Cat Burglar Rowdy Voice, main role Teen Titans Go! Bane Voice, episode: "The Great Holiday Escape"2022–2023 Human Resources The Need Demon Voice, 3 episodes Rick and Morty Voice, 4 episodes2022–2024 City IslandDetritusVoice, 20 episodes Hamster & Gretel Rodney Thunderpants, various Voice, 3 episodes The Late Show with Stephen ColbertElon MuskVoice, episode: "Edward Norton" 2025 Long Story ShortOther DadVoice, episode: "Wolves" 2026 Strip LawVoice, episode: "We Need to Talk About Heaven"

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