Hey. It's Fard. And yes, that is my real hair.
In this page, you’ll see that I’ve:
- worked on some really cool projects recently.
- acted in movies, TV shows, and web media— in particular videos for The Onion and Channel Awesome.
- worked as a voice-over artist and audio editor— providing voice-of-god announcing to Peacock premiere screenings and the intro to the Dennis Miller Option and other podcasts.
- animated intro sequences and logos using motion graphics and 3D animation— especially the opening sequences to The Nostalgia Critic.
- been a Human Laugh Track for TV and live comedy album audiences— even Conan O’Brien took notice during his show.
- performed on stage in many forms, including stand-up comedy, sketch, and improv— not to mention hosting live interactive games on the HQ Trivia app.
- made appearances on multiple podcasts regarding a multitude of subjects.
Headshot by Sarah Elizabeth Lawson
Background: Drone photo and tilt-shift effect by me
Recent News The Latest Projects & Fun Things...
- I’ve recently done voice-of-god announcements for two official Peacock premiere screenings— one for the series LAID, and one for the miniseries Long Bright River. I hope to continue this professional relationship with the people at Peacock into the future.
- I had the absolute pleasure to talk about late night talk shows with Mike Chisholm at The Letterman Podcast. It was a real treat to geek out about late night TV history and David Letterman’s shows in particular.
- I’ve appeared in two recent movies:
- I’m working on a new YouTube series talking about late night talk shows called “The Talk Show Show”.
- I work at NBCUniversal as a software developer. I’m pleased as punch to be a part of this historic corporation.
Background: Photo at Stage 10 at Warner Bros. Studios by me
Acting & On-Screen Performance Live & In Living Color
Trained at Robert D’Avanzo Studio, The Takeda Technique, Chelltoine Productions, and McKay Arts, I’ve worked across film, digital media, and live broadcast.
I’m currently non-union and represented by:
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Tim O’Shea at Feral Talent, Inc. for commercials
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Melissa Mangum at MINC Talent for TV/film
Film Credits:
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The Dream
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Milestone
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Jesus, Bro!
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Another Cinema Snob Movie
(Links/reel available upon request or below)
Live Hosting:
From 2024 to early 2025, I hosted real-time trivia and word puzzle games on the HQ Trivia app during its underground reboot. While the sessions were played by small but loyal groups (typically under 100 users), each show was fully scripted, recorded live, and demanded improv, timing, and audience engagement—think late night monologue meets brain teaser..
Online Media Highlights:
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Co-lead in ClickHole’s viral sketch 500 lb. Man – nearly 20M+ views across platforms
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Featured in Kevin Langue’s YouTube series (2M+ views), where I was revealed as the “secret Black guy” in a morph suit.
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Recurring on-screen ensemble for the long-running web series The Nostalgia Critic
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Guest appearances in the web series Atop the Fourth Wall
Background: Still from Jesus, Bro! by Walkaway Entertainment
Voice-Over & Audio Production From Beautiful Downtown Burbank
Trained by Acting Studio Chicago, I’ve lent my voice and audio editing skills to many projects and roles over the years— including:
- “Voice of God” announcer for Peacock screening events in Los Angeles
- Various roles on the sketch comedy album The Essential Trevor Martin
- Performance of a TV station announcer in the analog horror YouTube mini-series Winter of ’83
- Announcer and intro/outro audio producer of the Dennis Miller Option podcast
- Announcer for the live-streamed talk show IsoLate Night with Scott Rogowsky (using a Bill Wendell impression)
- Announcer for the live-streamed comedy series Saturday Night Quarantine with Ian Abramson (using a Don Pardo impression— seen below)
- Announcer for other podcasts, including The Bladtcast and Another Day Above Ground
- Live announcer for the Chicago stand-up comedy showcase The Comedy Bowl with Mona Aburmishan
- One of the on-air live station announcers for MAG-TV, the TV/streaming channel for the Music and Gaming Festival
Check out the commercial voice-over demo below!
Background: Photo by Dave Kresl
Motion Graphics & Video Editing Over 25 Years of Experience.
I’ve always had a strong interest in motion graphics and title sequences for television and film.
When I was 17, I animated my first computer-generated sequence commemorating the 25th anniversary of Atari. That was followed up two years later with an animation commemorating the 5th anniversary of the Atari Jaguar that was shown at the Classic Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, and it was later the subject of a humorous story on the Chicago morning TV show Fox Thing In The Morning.
Later, I worked as an animator for VisualCast, where I became familiar with working with After Effects. My work for them was shown on huge video billboards across the Chicago area.
Since then, I’ve produced animations for commercials and title sequences that have been shown on many platforms. I’ve also designed logos— including the logos for Chicago Movieoke and The Twin Towers Alliance. For the last several years, I’ve been the animator of the intro sequences to the Nostalgia Critic web series and the logo animation for Channel Awesome. Most recently, I animated and designed the 80s-era TV graphics for the analog horror series Winter of ’83.
Background: Intro to the Nostalgia Critic web series
Logo designed by Doug Walker, modeled and animated by me
The Human Laugh Track Your Audience's Natural Sweetener.
In an industry constantly trying to manufacture authenticity, sometimes all it takes is one genuine, contagious laugh to light up a room and carry a show.
That’s where I come in.
My laugh has been featured in TV audiences for years, from This Is Not Happening on Comedy Central to Night Court on NBC, multiple episodes of Conan, and Jimmy Kimmel Live, where the warm-up comic dubbed me “King of the Audience.” During one Conan taping, my laugh became a running gag in the monologue. Conan himself stopped the monologue to call it out (as seen in the video below.)
If you’re a studio audience coordinator, TV producer, comedy special director, or warm-up comic looking to boost your crowd’s energy and make the room pop…I’ve got you.
Let’s make your next audience unforgettable. Contact me.
Background: Photo taken by Sarah Elizabeth Larson of me in the audience at “CAMP: A Comedy Show”
On-Stage Performance & Live Hosting Enter, Stage Right.
I’ve performed stand-up comedy in open mics and showcases all over Chicago since 2010- from the Hideout to the legendary Zanies Old Town. I’ve also co-hosted, hosted, and produced comedy shows- including hosting and producing the 2019 and 2023 Music and Gaming Festival’s Comedy Showcases and co-hosting the Late Night Open Mic at The Comedy Bar in Chicago.
Trained in improv and sketch comedy performance by Antoine McKay, I’ve performed with Antoine’s inaugural troupe in two sketch comedy shows, “The Recession of Wisdom” and “Natural Selection: The Burden of Being Alive”, which had some successful runs at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago.
In addition, I’ve written and performed with the live movie riffing club Down in Front, which performed live MST3K-style commentary on feature-length movies— including Congo, Ghost, The Mummy, Wild Wild West, and Reefer Madness.
Lastly, I’ve hosted movie-scene karaoke (or “Movieoke“) events— from bars to theatres to conventions– for almost a decade. Movieoke is like karaoke except that instead of getting in front of a mic and singing a song, one performs a scene from a movie (with the sound down and the captions on).
Yes, it is a great idea. You should try it sometime.
I’ve hosted Movieoke events in venues including the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, MAGFest and MAGLabs in the Washington DC area, and ConBravo! in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It’s my goal to bring Movieoke to the Los Angeles area.
Background: Screens from HQTV Trivia and Words
Podcast Appearances Use Promo Code "heyitsfard" For 15% Off.
In addition to my voice-over work for podcast intros and outros, I have made interview appearances in multiple podcasts over the years, utilizing my expertise and knowledge in a multitude of subjects (including comedy, movies, past and current late night television, classic video games, and more). I also have the ability to make podcast appearances from home with the proper equipment to provide the highest quality video and audio. If you have a podcast and are looking to have an engaging and lively conversation on a wide variety of topics, feel free to contact me! Below are a couple appearances I’ve made recently.
Background photo taken by Patricia Kuehner
(More) About Fard You've Made It This Far. Congratulations.
I was born and raised in Chicago. I have a bachelors degree in computer science from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and a masters degree in computer graphics & animation from DePaul University… and now, I’m auditioning for insurance commercials— putting those degrees to their ultimate potential. Seriously, though, my day job is in web development for NBC News.
In my spare time, I talk way too much about late night TV history on social media, see stand-up comedy performances, attend TV tapings, fly camera drones, attend pop culture conventions, and play all sorts of video games— from classic Atari games to VR.
I live in Los Angeles with my wife and zero cats.
If you wish to contact me for voiceover projects, contact Big Mouth Talent.
For commercial booking, contact Tim O’Shea at Feral Talent, Inc.
For movies/TV booking, contact Melissa Mangum at MINC Talent.
For all other inquiries, shoot me a line!
You can find more of my credits and acting resumes in the links below.
Background: Photo at CONAN set in Warner Bros. Studios taken by Gary Cannon
Headshot by Jared Kahn Studios