- Had planned on becoming a politician, but decided to be a comedian.
- Has performed with the Improv Olympic, Annoyance Theatre, Boom Chicago, and Second City.
- Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
- Worked as a Chicago Transit Authority before starting his comedy career.
- Brother of actor Jon Barinholtz.
- His father is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent (from Russia and Ukraine). His mother has English, German, French, Scottish, and Welsh heritage.
- Married Erica Hanson in 2009. They have three children, daughter Foster, born June 16, 2013, daughter Payton June, born March 10, 2016, and another daughter, born 2018.
- Cousin of Michael Feinstein.
- Started his career as a busboy in L.A.
- Did a 'Worst of Boom Night' during a 10-year anniversary of the improve troupe Boom Chicago, where they performed their worst material from previous shows.
- Son of Alan Barinholtz and Peggy Barinholtz.
- Friends with Jimmy Kimmel.
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