Timmy Williams

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Timmy Williams
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Timmy Williams at the Independent Spirit Awards in March 2010.
Born (1981-04-10) April 10, 1981 (age 43)
Occupation(s)Comedian, radio personality
Known for The Whitest Kids U' Know

Timmy Williams (born April 10, 1981) [1] is an American comedian and radio personality. He is a member of the sketch comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know , and starred in its eponymous television show, which ran for five seasons.

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Career

Williams and Darren Trumeter are the only members of Whitest Kids not to attend New York's School of Visual Arts. He met and joined the group as a result of the September 11 attacks. [2] Williams and fellow Whitest Kid Sam Brown appeared as The Guardians of the Doors in an episode of the 2008 Adult Swim series Fat Guy Stuck in Internet .

Williams announces for the radio station KXLG. [3] He has performed at Keep Portland Funny. [4]

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References

  1. Brian Heater; Timmy Williams (April 10, 2017). "Episode 047: Boss Baby Birthday". What the Hell Is Timmy Doing in South Dakota?. Retrieved April 22, 2017. Today [10 April 2017] is my birthday, and I turned 36.
  2. "The Whitest Kids U'Know - How They All Met!". YouTube. February 20, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2016. Just in time for Season 3 of "The Whitest Kids U'Know" on IFC, cast members Darren Trumeter, Timmy Williams and Sam Brown discuss how they all met each other and came together to form the sketch group.
  3. "KXLG - Our Team" . Retrieved February 8, 2021. Tim Williams is a comedian ... and KXLG announcer! ... You can find [his] sketches all over YouTube but some of them are dirty so be careful.
  4. "Keep Portland Funny's hard-edged comedy fits these hard times". January 16, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2010.