Bill Leff is a Chicago-born actor, writer, comic, and former roadie for The New Christy Minstrels. After graduating from Columbia College with a major in film, Bill studied improvisation at Chicago’s Second City Theatre. He performed there and traveled with the improv group, Joint Void, before making the switch to stand-up comedy, which he performed nationwide for ten years, headlining at top clubs and winning several prestigious comedy competitions.
Along the way Bill has appeared on several television shows, most notably logging a series of visits to A&E’s Evening at the Improv, Fox’s Comedy Break, and MTV’s Half Hour Comedy Hour. In Chicago Bill was a regular on WLS television’s 190 North, and WBBM television’s The Magic Door. He can be seen in a featured role in the films: Major League and Major League 2, and his voice can be heard in countless commercials. Well, countless might be stretching it. Alright, eleven.
Bill is happily married to Teri, an actress. They have twin daughters, Kiley and Reese, who are 15 and 15, respectively.
Actor and comedian Jamie Kennedy joined Bill Leff live in studio to chat about his recent projects, and his upcoming acts at the Laugh Factory in Chicago tonight and tomorrow. … […]
Former Chicago Bears tight end Desmond Clark joined Bill Leff to talk about his fondest memories of playing with recently retired Brian Urlacher. … […]
Bill Leff chats with Zac Unger, author of Never Look A Polar Bear In the Eye: A Family Field Trip to the Arctic’s Edge in Search of Adventure, Truth, and Mini-Marshmallows … […]
Bill Leff welcomes Rickard Newman, co-creator of the Happy Couple Workout DVD. In this podcast, they discuss all of the positives that come with working out with your spouse. … […]
Bill Leff visits with music journalist Chris Willman about Ray Manzarek of the Doors, Justin Bieber at the Billboard Music Awards and Jewel’s portrayal of June Carter Cash in an upcoming Lifetime movie. … […]