GALLAGHER is one of the most successful comedians in history, and was the top-grossing stand-up comedian for over a decade. A staple of 80s pop culture, he became famous for blending cerebral wordplay with absurd prop comedy; his signature routine was a pitch for a made-up product called the "Sledge-O-Matic", during which he smashes a variety of foods with a mallet, culminating in a watermelon. He has created fourteen (14) stand-up specials for Showtime, which still run regularly today on Comedy Central. A notoriously difficult interview to get, Gallagher is regarded by many as one of the top 100 stand-up comedians of all time, and he continues to tour in markets big and small throughout the U.S.