Eric Wareheim
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Eric Wareheim (born April 7, 1976 in Audubon, Pennsylvania) is an American comedian and actor. He is one half of the comedy team of "Tim and Eric".
Wareheim attended Temple University, where he met future partner Tim Heidecker.[1] Wareheim and Heidecker are the creators, writers, and stars of Tom Goes to the Mayor, a limited animation that airs on the Adult Swim programming block on Cartoon Network. Wareheim and Heidecker had mailed copies of an early version of the show to comedian Bob Odenkirk, who loved the show. Odenkirk became the executive producer of the series and sold it to Cartoon Network.[2] Wareheim plays "The Mayor", the overbearing but lovable city official who always manages to destroy Tom's well-intentioned plans.
Heidecker and Wareheim's new show Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, premiered February 11, 2007 on Adult Swim. The show is a mix of "live action, sketch, animation, emotions, phone calls, love, etc." according to their website.
Wareheim has played in several Philadelphia area bands, including the new wave punk band Twelve Tone System, which released one cassette tape and one 7". Tim Heidecker was also briefly a member of this band. Wareheim was also the principle songwriter for the band 'The Science Of'
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- ^ [1]Interview with Tim&Eric, UsedWigs website. Last accessed 02/16/2007.
- ^ [2]"10 Comics to Watch", Variety.com, posted July 17, 2006.
