Pete Holmes Wiki
Pete Holmes is a renowned American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. In his work, his major themes include musings on spirituality and religion. He launched his podcast You Made It Weird in 2011 and also had his first comedy special as well as appeared as an actor. For over a decade, Holmes has released five comedy specials and was the voice actor and star in the 2022 CBS sitcom How We Roll.
Pete Holmes’ Facts
| Podcast: | You Made It Weird |
| First Wife: | Rebecca |
| Age: | 45 |
| Wife: | Valerie Chaney (2017) |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in or 1.98m |
Family
Holmes was born on March 30, 1979, in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States to his parents. His father Jay Holmes is an American with Irish ancestry while his mother Irena is a Lithuanian refugee. He has a brother Dr. Holmes who composes music.
Wife
Holmes has been happily married to his wife Valerie Chaney since late 2017. Valerie works as a dance and fitness instructor at a wellness center in Ojai, California. She also teaches and practices meditation. Moreover, Valerie has advertised an online mindfulness course that includes meditation practice. Holmes proposed to Valerie while they were on a hot air balloon. The duo welcomed their daughter Lila on September 25, 2018. Additionally, the pair also hosts the podcast called We Made It Weird.
First Wife
Before his marriage to his now-wife Valerie Chaney, Holmes was first married to his college girlfriend, Rebecca when he was 22 years old. Following six years of marriage, the two divorced when he was 28 after she realized that Holmes was cheating on her. This later inspired his semi-autobiographical sitcom Crashing between 2017 and 2019.
Daughter
Holmes has a daughter Lila Homes born on September 25, 2018. Lila is five years old and her mother shared a sweet photo on Instagram of herself, Holmes, and Lila cuddling on the couch in January 2023.
Education
Holmes earned his high school diploma from Lexington High School. He then enrolled at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, and attained his degree in English and Communications in 2001. While there, Holmes played in a punk rock band and also took part in an improvisational comedy troupe, The Sweaty-Toothed Madmen.
Comedian
Holmes’ career as a comedian started in New York City where he made club appearances in the mid-2000s. He also participated in Comedy Central’s Premium Blend as a regular panelist on VH1’s Best Week Ever. Moreover, Holmes had his breakthrough in 2010 as he performed on John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show. Furthermore, he had his first television special on the series Comedy Central Presents in February 2010.
Holmes had his long-form comedy podcast, You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes launched in 2011. In addition, he released his book Comedy Sex God on May 14, 2019. Holmes was also selected to play the lead role of a laid-off auto worker-turned-professional bowler in a CBS sitcom pilot. Additionally, some of his biggest influencers include Brian Regan, Sinbad, Steve Martin, Conan O’Brien, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Farley, Dane Cook, Ray Romano, and “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Movies And TV Shows
Movies
- I Am Road Comic as Himself in 2014.
- The Secret Life of Pets 2 as Chuck (voice) in 2019.
- Home Sweet Home Alone as Uncle Blake in 2021.
- Family Switch as Peter in 2023.
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever as Bob Bradley in 2024.
TV Shows
- Premium Blend as Himself in 2005.
- Scott Batman Presents Scott Batman Presents as Earth’s New Robot Overlord (voice) in 2007.
- John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show as Himself from 2010 to 2013.
- Maron as Himself in 2013.
- Animals as Patrick (voice) in 2016.
- Mighty Magiswords as Teri Gargantuan, Thaddeus Thirdwell III (voice) from 2016 to 2017.
- Bob’s Burgers as Connor (voice) in 2018.
- Star Wars Resistance as Flobb/Fleez (voice) in 2019.
- How We Roll as Tom Smallwood in 2022.
- Night Court as Rand in 2023.
I Am Not For Everyone
I Am Not For Everyone is Holmes’ new comedy special which was released in October 2023. The special is available on Netflix where he delivers a feel-good stand-up set on his awkward post-prostate exam hug, a devilish Midwest meeting, and his mom’s voicemail glitches.
Specials
He has released five comedy specials since 2011 which include:
- Impregnated with Wonder (2011).
- Nice Try, The Devil (2013).
- Faces and Sounds (2016).
- Dirty Clean (2018).
- I Am Not For Everyone (2023).
Religion
Holmes is a Christian. When he was young, he planned to become a youth pastor but he now jokingly refers to himself as “Christ-leaning” and a “hooraytheist”.
You Made It Weird
In 2011, Holmes launched his comedy podcast, You Made It Weird. In his show, he asks his guest, usually a fellow comedian, about three “weird” things he knew about them. However, the podcast has since evolved as he also holds conversations about topics such as comedy, religion, and sexuality. As of June 7, 2024, the podcast has 897 episodes.
As Batman
Holmes made a comedic portrayal of Batman in CollegeHumor’s internet series Badman. In January 2020, there was a compete series of him as a Batman on Dropout.
Tour
Holmes has an active website, peteholmes.com where he uploads his tour schedule and how to buy the tickets. Some of the dates are:
- Huston Improv from July 5 to July 7, 2024.
- Comedy On State from August 1 to August 3, 2024.
- Pittsburgh Improv from August 30 to September 1, 2024.
- Milwaukee Improv from October 4 to October 6, 2024.
Crashing
Crashing is a comedy-drama television series that Holmes created. The show is about a fictional version of Holmes who pursues a career in stand-up comedy after his wife cheats on him which leaves him homeless. The series has 24 episodes in three series.
Dirty Clean
Dirty Clean is Holmes’ comedy special that he released in 2018. He performed his special in front of a sold-out live audience at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon.
Family Feud
He appeared on the Family Feud show along with Jared and Genevieve Padalecki in August 2023. The show is available on Family Feud’s YouTube account.
YouTube
Holmes has an active YouTube account that he launched on July 15, 2006. In his account, he uploads his Bat-canned videos, videos, You Made It Weird, and his stand-ups. The account has 890 thousand subscribers with over 316 million views in 721 videos.
John Ritter
Holmes has been compared to the late, great John Ritter. Ritter was an American actor who played Jack Tripper on the ABC sitcom Three’s Company.
Faces And Sounds
Faces and Sounds is Holmes’ third comedy stand-up released in 2016. In his special, he shares his hilarious insights into life’s most absurd moments.
Chicago
Holmes lived in Chicago and then Los Angeles as he found little success as a comedian in his home state.
Nothing Makes Sense
On August 15, 2022, Holmes had a hilarious clip on the take of life and how it made no sense with molecules and how we are shooting through the universe on blue marble aka Earth.
God Is No-thing
He had a YouTube video on November 6, 2023, where he discussed God Is No-Thing. The video is available on his YouTube account.
Net Worth
Holmes has earned a net worth of $4 million from working as a comedian, actor, producer, writer, and podcaster for over a decade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is Pete Holmes?
Pete Holmes is a renowned American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. He launched his podcast You Made It Weird in 2011 and has released five comedy specials. Moreover, he was the voice actor and star in the 2022 CBS sitcom How We Roll.
Is Pete Holmes Wife A Comedian?
Holmes’ wife Valerie Chaney works as a dance and fitness instructor at a wellness center in Ojai, California.
How Tall Is Pete Holmes?
Holmes is a man of tall stature standing at a height of 6 ft 6 in or 1.98m.
Who Is Pete Holmes Wife?
Holmes’ wife Valerie Chaney works as a dance and fitness instructor. She also teaches and practices meditation.
Socials Media Account
Twitter – @peteholmes
Instagram – peteholmes