Gallagher

Acting

Gallagher

Born 1946-07-24 · Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA

Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. (born July 24, 1946), known as Gallagher, was an American comedian and prop comic, known for smashing watermelons as part of his act.

Acting credits

The Book of Daniel poster
7.0

Taken into slavery after the fall of Jerusalem in 605 B.C., Daniel is forced to serve the most powerful king in the world, King Nebuchadnezzar. Faced with imminent death, Daniel proves himself a trusted Advisor and is placed among the king's wise men. Threatened by death at every turn Daniel never ceases to serve the king until he is forced to choose between serving the king or honoring God. With his life at stake, Daniel has nothing but his faith to stand between him and the lions' den.

The Book of Daniel

2013

Comic Relief Zero poster
4.7

So, what’s the deal with Comic Relief Zero!? Sit down and shut up, so we can tell you! But seriously folks, sit down and shut up, because those dumb-faced, giggle-grabbin’ goof-troupers at Everything Is Terrible! are dishing out a stand-up comedy special! This special is the opposite of special; featuring today’s hottest ventriloquists, racists, prop comics, sexists, impersonators, homophobes, and talk show hosts in their hate-filled prime! Are you oppressed and underrepresented in society? Well then, watch out! Let’s pull back the banana peel and take a head-first descent into the brick wall of our own mind! Take my life... please!

Comic Relief Zero

2013

History of the Joke poster
5.0

Comedian Lewis Black presents a "history of the joke" while trying to find the greatest joke ever told.

History of the Joke

2008

Record City poster
5.3

Lighthearted comedy chronicling the exploits of the employees at a record store.

Record City

1978

Undershorts poster
NR

A series of comedy shorts and parodies from the eighties by Bryan Michael Stoller. Many were featured on NBC's TV Bloopers and Practical Jokes, and ABC's Foul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders. Back then, when there were only four networks, each show garnered close to thirty million views.

Undershorts

The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show poster
NR

Young Comedians Show is HBO's long running showcase of young stand-up comedians.

The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

1977

Gallagher poster
NR

With his witty wordplay and wacky props, Leo Gallagher became one of the biggest comedy acts of the 1980s. The comedian’s most famous bit: smashing a watermelon with a giant mallet to the messy delight of audiences. His signature act was a gift and a curse, shooting him to superstardom while breeding both dismissive detractors and imitators, including his own brother. As tastes change, the aging Gallagher seeks the respect he deserves as an innovator in the art of stand-up comedy.

Gallagher

2024

Gallagher: Mad As Hell poster
3.0

Gallagher's mad as hell but he never shows it, because he's cool as well. He's back in this 1981 special and telling jokes... to prevent his anger from building up.

Gallagher: Mad As Hell

1981

Gallagher: Two Real poster
4.0

This stand-up special kicks off with Gallagher's "Suitcase Circus", and out of it he pulls a new and improved Sledge-O-Matic. If he's smashing things right off the bat, you know this special is bound to get crazy.

Gallagher: Two Real

1982

Gallagher: Stuck in the 60's poster
4.6

A live performance by "Sledge-O-Matic" stand-up comedian Gallagher.

Gallagher: Stuck in the 60's

1983

No artwork available
10.0

Splash! Jackass loon in high-dive skate horror! Bang! Man injures leg in stupid sand dune lead! Bang! £50,000 truck totalled by pie-eyed pranksters!

Too Extreme for TV!

2003

American Misfits poster
6.0

Skateboarding and stupidity have never looked this good. Jason "Wee Man" Acuna and Laban Pheidias wreak havoc and lay waste to anyone who crosses their path in American Misfits.

American Misfits

2003

Gallagher: An Uncensored Evening poster
5.0

Join Gallagher for his first TV special from 1980, complete with candy bar treats and a Sledge-O-Matic routine for which the audience was ill prepared.

Gallagher: An Uncensored Evening

1980

Gallagher: Overboard poster
5.3

Featuring Gallagher's most elaborate staging, and imaginative use of props, he really did go Overboard when he did this one. Based on taking it easy, Gallagher discusses the beach, sexy babes, and flying killer whales. It's just plain fun!

Gallagher: Overboard

1987

Gallagher: the Bookkeeper poster
7.0

A live performance by "Sledge-O-Matic" stand-up comedian Gallagher.

Gallagher: the Bookkeeper

1985

Gallagher: Totally New poster
7.3

The unpredictable Gallagher is back in action for this comedy special, taped live at the Mayfair Music Hall in Santa Monica, California.

Gallagher: Totally New

1982

Gallagher: Melon Crazy poster
7.0

A concert by stand-up comic Gallagher, featuring his usual plays on words and his patented bizarre use of props, climaxing with his finding a new use for watermelons.

Gallagher: Melon Crazy

1984

Gallagher: The Maddest poster
6.9

Gallagher wants to talk to you about style. Yeah, the sweaty guy on roller skates with the one-of-a-kind "bowling ball wearing a hula skirt" hairdo. Might seem like an odd topic coming from the man who uses humor as a blunt instrument (and not just when he's wailing a watermelon with his Sledge-O-Matic), but that's just what you get in this hour-long stand-up piece from 1983. You see, for comedy's prop master extraordinaire, style isn't so much about finesse as it is about flair. Flair he's got in spades, as long as you're willing to call stupid hats and a trampoline disguised as a huge couch flair. The bits travel well-worn paths through mating and parenthood, and the material does often betray its age (the fact that National Enquirer headlines are stupid isn't exactly revolutionary comedy). However, what ultimately makes Gallagher giggle-worthy isn't the material itself, but the zeal with which he swings for the big laugh. Hammer in hand or not, the man's got style.

Gallagher: The Maddest

1983

Gallagher's Sledge-O-Matic poster
7.0

Lock up your watermelons, and anything else that splatters! With a name like "Sledge-O-Matic" you know Gallagher is sure to get crazy in this special filmed in 2000!

Gallagher's Sledge-O-Matic

2000

Gallagher: Smashing Cheeseheads poster
5.5

80's comedian Gallagher Live in Green Bay, WI

Gallagher: Smashing Cheeseheads

1998

Best of Gallagher: Volume 2 poster
NR

From strange props and random weirdness to outrageous social commentary and food-splattering finales, Gallagher remains one of the wildest comedic minds of our time. Routines include The Maddest and Stuck in the 60s.

Best of Gallagher: Volume 2

2005

Tropic of Gallagher poster
NR

Gallagher rants about homosexuality, individuality and Spam then has some fun with audience members. Then it's time for the sledge-o-magic.

Tropic of Gallagher

2007

Gallagher: We Need a Hero poster
6.0

Legendary comedian, Gallagher, pokes fun at America.

Gallagher: We Need a Hero

1992

Gallagher: Messin' Up Texas poster
2.0

Messin' Up Texas (1998) - A live concert performance by the "Sledge-O-Matic" 80's comedian.

Gallagher: Messin' Up Texas

1998

Behind the camera

Gallagher: Mad As Hell poster
3.0

Gallagher's mad as hell but he never shows it, because he's cool as well. He's back in this 1981 special and telling jokes... to prevent his anger from building up.

Gallagher: Mad As Hell

1981

Gallagher: Two Real poster
4.0

This stand-up special kicks off with Gallagher's "Suitcase Circus", and out of it he pulls a new and improved Sledge-O-Matic. If he's smashing things right off the bat, you know this special is bound to get crazy.

Gallagher: Two Real

1982

Gallagher: Stuck in the 60's poster
4.6

A live performance by "Sledge-O-Matic" stand-up comedian Gallagher.

Gallagher: Stuck in the 60's

1983

Gallagher: Overboard poster
5.3

Featuring Gallagher's most elaborate staging, and imaginative use of props, he really did go Overboard when he did this one. Based on taking it easy, Gallagher discusses the beach, sexy babes, and flying killer whales. It's just plain fun!

Gallagher: Overboard

1987

Gallagher: the Bookkeeper poster
7.0

A live performance by "Sledge-O-Matic" stand-up comedian Gallagher.

Gallagher: the Bookkeeper

1985

Gallagher: Melon Crazy poster
7.0

A concert by stand-up comic Gallagher, featuring his usual plays on words and his patented bizarre use of props, climaxing with his finding a new use for watermelons.

Gallagher: Melon Crazy

1984

Gallagher: The Maddest poster
6.9

Gallagher wants to talk to you about style. Yeah, the sweaty guy on roller skates with the one-of-a-kind "bowling ball wearing a hula skirt" hairdo. Might seem like an odd topic coming from the man who uses humor as a blunt instrument (and not just when he's wailing a watermelon with his Sledge-O-Matic), but that's just what you get in this hour-long stand-up piece from 1983. You see, for comedy's prop master extraordinaire, style isn't so much about finesse as it is about flair. Flair he's got in spades, as long as you're willing to call stupid hats and a trampoline disguised as a huge couch flair. The bits travel well-worn paths through mating and parenthood, and the material does often betray its age (the fact that National Enquirer headlines are stupid isn't exactly revolutionary comedy). However, what ultimately makes Gallagher giggle-worthy isn't the material itself, but the zeal with which he swings for the big laugh. Hammer in hand or not, the man's got style.

Gallagher: The Maddest

1983

Tropic of Gallagher poster
NR

Gallagher rants about homosexuality, individuality and Spam then has some fun with audience members. Then it's time for the sledge-o-magic.

Tropic of Gallagher

2007

Gallagher: We Need a Hero poster
6.0

Legendary comedian, Gallagher, pokes fun at America.

Gallagher: We Need a Hero

1992

Gallagher: Messin' Up Texas poster
2.0

Messin' Up Texas (1998) - A live concert performance by the "Sledge-O-Matic" 80's comedian.

Gallagher: Messin' Up Texas

1998

Gallagher: That's Stupid poster
NR

80's comedian Gallagher lets his opinions, and his Sledge-O-Matic fly.

Gallagher: That's Stupid

1982