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| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer, comedian |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Patrick Bullard is a Canadian-American television writer, host, producer and comedian.
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Pat Bullard | |
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| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer, comedian |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Patrick Bullard is a Canadian-American television writer, host, producer and comedian.
Born in Mississauga, Ontario, Bullard's elder brother was comedian Mike Bullard and his older half-brother is Downchild Blues Band lead singer Chuck Jackson. [1]
Pat Bullard wrote for such sitcoms as Roseanne ; Reba ; Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place ; Grace Under Fire ; and Last Man Standing . He has also made guest appearances on Reba , The Jamie Kennedy Experiment , and other shows.
He hosted four game shows: Baloney, Hold Everything, Love Connection (1998–1999) and Card Sharks (2001); as well as his eponymous talk show, The Pat Bullard Show (1996). He also hosted the reality show Here Come the Newlyweds on ABC (2008–09).
Bullard has been a producer on various television series including Grace Under Fire , Reba , and Last Man Standing . [2]
He is the younger brother of Mike Bullard (1957–2024) and appeared on his brother's show, Open Mike with Mike Bullard , during the first New Year's Eve special. [ citation needed ] His older half-brother is the musician Chuck Jackson of the Downchild Blues Band. [3] He is married and has 4 children.
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