What comedian, actor, writer, and game show host starred in a series which fictionalized his home and work life?
The Dog and Pony Show "The Dog and Pony Show" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American sitcom "The Drew Carey Show", and the 54th overall. The series focuses on the work and home life of a fictionalized version of actor and comedian Drew Carey. The episode first aired on November 12, 1997 on ABC in the United States. The episode's plot sees Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) pass off caring for his boss Mrs. Lauder's (Nan Martin) Hungarian Puli to his employee Drew (Drew Carey). When Drew has the prize-winning dog shaved and neutered, he and his friends decide to perform a striptease at the local bar, The Warsaw Tavern, to earn quick cash to buy a replacement.
Norm Macdonald Norman Gene Macdonald (born October 17, 1959) is a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, producer and actor. He is known for his five seasons as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live", which included anchoring "Weekend Update" for three years. Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom "Roseanne" and made appearances on shows including "The Drew Carey Show" and "NewsRadio". He starred in "The Norm Show" from 1999 to 2001. Comedy Central named him #83 on the five-part miniseries "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time" . His brother is Canadian journalist Neil Macdonald, of CBC News.