Andy Richter

Andy Richter
Richter in 2024
Born
Paul Andrew Richter

(1966-10-28) October 28, 1966
Alma materColumbia College Chicago
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active1988–present
Notable work
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  • (sidekick, 1993–2000)
  • Andy Richter Controls the Universe
  • (writer, producer, 2002–2003)
  • The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
  • (sidekick, 2009–2010)
  • Conan
  • (sidekick, 2010–2021)
Spouses
Sarah Thyre
(m. 1994; div. 2019)
  • Jennifer Herrera (m. 2023)
Children2
RelativesVictor Swanson (brother)[1]
Comedy career
Medium
  • Television
  • film
Genres
  • Improvisational comedy
  • sketch comedy
  • cringe comedy
  • anti-humor
  • self-deprecation
  • blue comedy
  • alternative comedy
  • satire

Paul Andrew Richter (born October 28, 1966)[2] is an American actor, comedian, writer, and talk show announcer. He is best known as the sidekick for Conan O'Brien on O'Brien's talk shows: Late Night and The Tonight Show on NBC and Conan on TBS. He was also the star of the Fox television series Andy Richter Controls the Universe. He voiced Mort in the Madagascar film franchise and Ben Higgenbottom in the animated television series The Mighty B! on Nickelodeon.

  1. ^ Gonzales, Nathan (March 21, 2018). "Illinois Primaries: Ratings Changes in Two Races". Roll Call.
  2. ^ Rose, Mike (October 28, 2022). "Today's famous birthdays list for October 28, 2022 includes celebrities Julia Roberts, Matt Smith". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 10, 2023.