Jim is a stand-up comedian and actor, and was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998 where he gained fame playing characters such as Joe Pesci and Goat Boy. He also starred in the film Half Baked in 1998. After leaving SNL, Breuer went on to host The Jim Breuer Show, and then later hosted the third season of the VH1 show Web Junk 20.
He has done two Comedy Central specials: Hardcore (2002); and Let’s Clear the Air (2009). He has been a regular on both The Howard Stern Show and the Opie and Anthony Show.
Jim is the host of the Jim Breuer’s Breuniverse podcast, and is currently on the road in his 2023/2024 stand-up tour.