Gallagher
Comedian

Gallagher Net Worth

Gallagher is an American comedian who rose to fame in the 1980s for his unique brand of prop comedy, which included smashing watermelons. He was born on July 24, 1946 in Fort Bragg, NC and is best known for his watermelon smashing act.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 24, 1946
Birth Place Fort Bragg, NC
Age 77 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $50 Million (2024)

About

American Comedian who became famous in the 1980s for his unique brand of prop comedy. He is best know for smashing watermelons as part of his act.

Before Fame

He got a chemical engineering degree from the University of South Florida in 1970. After he moved to Los Angeles, he began developing his comedy act while frequenting The Comedy Store, a well known club on the Sunset Strip.

Trivia

He ran for Governor of California in 2003 and finished 16th out of 135 candidates.

Family Life

He has been divorced twice and had one child in both of his marriages. His brother Ron Gallagher also smashed watermelons with mallets professionally until he sued him.

Associated With

Johnny Carson didn't like his brand of comedy so he was only able to go on The Tonight Show when guest hosts were filling in for Johnny.

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