Gilbert Gottfried was once asked in Interview magazine, what goes through his mind when he's on stage. Gilbert's quick reply: "Everything. The Holocaust... my laundry... whether waxed or unwaxed dental floss is better... whether the mint flavor on toothpicks is poisonous..."

Is he serious? Who is this guy? It's this spark that sets Gottfried apart from other performers.

Gottfried has translated this rapid-fire wit into many areas. Not only does he regularly sell out comedy clubs across the country, he can also be seen as a regular on "Hollywood Squares" and as a guest on "The Tonight Show."

The first place many may remember seeing Gilbert on television is "Saturday Night Live," where he was a regular in the early days along with Eddie Murphy and "was probably the one person in the history of the show who didn't do drugs with Belushi."

Gilbert would later team up with Murphy for "Beverly Hills Cop II," as the odd (to say the least) accountant. This launched Gilbert into many other quirky roles in films like "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane", "Problem Child" and "Look Who's Talking Too." Gottfried can also be heard as Ayego the Parrot in the animated feature "Aladdin."

In the cable world, Gilbert has appeared in two of his own Cinemax specials "Caught In The Act" and "Greetings From Gilbert." Additionally, Gilbert was nominated for an Ace Award for hosting "Up All Night" on USA where he provided the "relief" for the campy B-movies featured every weekend.