Eddie Pepitone

Eddie Pepitone is an American stand-up comedian, character actor, and podcast host nicknamed the Bitter Buddha. Born and raised in New York City, he began performing stand-up in 1978 and is a longtime fixture of the Los Angeles alt-comedy scene, known for a rant-driven style that swings between social rage and self-doubt. He has released the specials In Ruins, For the Masses, and The Collapse, and is a familiar face from Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Sarah Silverman Program, Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell, and Bob's Burgers, as well as the documentary The Bitter Buddha and his Pep Talks podcast. His short film Runyon: Just Above Sunset won Best in Show at the LA Mockfest.