COMEDIAN
Gallagher
1946 - 2022
Gallagher
Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. (July 24, 1946 – November 11, 2022), known simply as Gallagher, was an American comedian who became one of the most recognizable comedic performers of the 1980s for his prop-based and observational style. His signature routine involved the "Sledge-O-Matic", a large mallet-like tool which he used to smash various items, most notably watermelons. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gallagher has received more than 117,966 page views. His biography is available in 47 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 44 in 2019). Gallagher is the 75th most popular comedian (up from 86th in 2019), the 12,364th most popular biography from United States (up from 13,323rd in 2019) and the 60th most popular American Comedian.
Gallagher, whose full name is Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., is an American comedian and prop comic who is most famous for his signature act of smashing watermelons with a large wooden sledgehammer as part of his stand-up routine. He developed this act in the late 1970s and it became his trademark, leading to numerous TV appearances and live performances. Gallagher is also known for his wordplay, satire, and social commentary in his comedy, which has earned him a devoted fan base over the years.
Memorability Metrics
120k
Page Views (PV)
40.55
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
47
Languages Editions (L)
1.16
Effective Languages (L*)
6.65
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among COMEDIANS
Among comedians, Gallagher ranks 75 out of 98. Before him are Stephen Merchant, Kathy Griffin, Mindy Kaling, Jeff Dunham, Wanda Sykes, and Khaby Lame. After him are Dax Shepard, Sam Kinison, Tim Meadows, Kristen Schaal, Margaret Cho, and Joy Behar.
Most Popular Comedians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsStephen Merchant
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 69
Kathy Griffin
1960 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 70
Mindy Kaling
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 71
Jeff Dunham
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.13
Rank: 72
Wanda Sykes
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.01
Rank: 73
Khaby Lame
2000 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 74
Gallagher
1946 - 2022
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 75
Dax Shepard
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 76
Sam Kinison
1953 - 1992
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 77
Tim Meadows
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 78
Kristen Schaal
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.89
Rank: 79
Margaret Cho
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.89
Rank: 80
Joy Behar
1942 - Present
HPI: 38.71
Rank: 81
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, Gallagher ranks 762. Before him are Susan Saint James, Kiril Ivkov, Robert L. Gibson, P. P. Arnold, Suresh Oberoi, and Jean-Claude Désir. After him are Stephen Rerych, Doug Russell, Bishan Singh Bedi, Stuart Christie, Tim Thomerson, and Kate McGarrigle. Among people deceased in 2022, Gallagher ranks 614. Before him are Bobby Rydell, Nina Rocheva, Józef Zapędzki, Volodymyr Vakulenko, Django Sissoko, and F. Sionil José. After him are Volodymyr Struk, Bruce Johnstone, Bob McGrath, Dorothy E. Smith, Kathleen Nord, and Howard Hesseman.
Others Born in 1946
Go to all RankingsSusan Saint James
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 756
Kiril Ivkov
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 757
Robert L. Gibson
ASTRONAUT
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 758
P. P. Arnold
SINGER
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 759
Suresh Oberoi
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 760
Jean-Claude Désir
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 761
Gallagher
COMEDIAN
1946 - 2022
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 762
Stephen Rerych
SWIMMER
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 763
Doug Russell
SWIMMER
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 764
Bishan Singh Bedi
CRICKETER
1946 - 2023
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 765
Stuart Christie
EXTREMIST
1946 - 2020
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 766
Tim Thomerson
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 767
Kate McGarrigle
SINGER
1946 - 2010
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 768
Others Deceased in 2022
Go to all RankingsBobby Rydell
SINGER
1942 - 2022
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 608
Nina Rocheva
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2022
HPI: 40.88
Rank: 609
Józef Zapędzki
ATHLETE
1929 - 2022
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 610
Volodymyr Vakulenko
WRITER
1972 - 2022
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 611
Django Sissoko
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2022
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 612
F. Sionil José
WRITER
1924 - 2022
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 613
Gallagher
COMEDIAN
1946 - 2022
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 614
Volodymyr Struk
POLITICIAN
1964 - 2022
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 615
Bruce Johnstone
RACING DRIVER
1937 - 2022
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 616
Bob McGrath
ACTOR
1932 - 2022
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 617
Dorothy E. Smith
WRITER
1926 - 2022
HPI: 40.38
Rank: 618
Kathleen Nord
SWIMMER
1965 - 2022
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 619
Howard Hesseman
ACTOR
1940 - 2022
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 620
In United States
Among people born in United States, Gallagher ranks 12,364 out of 20,380. Before him are Jake Thomas (1990), Sam Witwer (1977), Tyler Posey (1991), Charles King (1880), William Farnum (1876), and Richelle Mead (1976). After him are William Bartram (1739), Mike Mullane (1945), Melissa Ponzio (1972), Carlyle Blackwell (1884), Elisabeth Harnois (1979), and Nate Mendel (1968).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJake Thomas
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 12,358
Sam Witwer
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 12,359
Tyler Posey
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 12,360
Charles King
ATHLETE
1880 - 1958
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 12,361
William Farnum
ACTOR
1876 - 1953
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 12,362
Richelle Mead
WRITER
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 12,363
Gallagher
COMEDIAN
1946 - 2022
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 12,364
William Bartram
BIOLOGIST
1739 - 1823
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 12,365
Mike Mullane
ASTRONAUT
1945 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 12,366
Melissa Ponzio
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 12,367
Carlyle Blackwell
ACTOR
1884 - 1955
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 12,368
Elisabeth Harnois
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 12,369
Nate Mendel
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 12,370
Among COMEDIANS In United States
Among comedians born in United States, Gallagher ranks 60. Before him are Janeane Garofalo (1964), Amy Schumer (1981), Kathy Griffin (1960), Mindy Kaling (1979), Jeff Dunham (1962), and Wanda Sykes (1964). After him are Dax Shepard (1975), Sam Kinison (1953), Tim Meadows (1961), Kristen Schaal (1978), Margaret Cho (1968), and Joy Behar (1942).
Janeane Garofalo
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.02
Rank: 54
Amy Schumer
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 55
Kathy Griffin
1960 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 56
Mindy Kaling
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 57
Jeff Dunham
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.13
Rank: 58
Wanda Sykes
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.01
Rank: 59
Gallagher
1946 - 2022
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 60
Dax Shepard
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 61
Sam Kinison
1953 - 1992
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 62
Tim Meadows
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 63
Kristen Schaal
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.89
Rank: 64
Margaret Cho
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.89
Rank: 65
Joy Behar
1942 - Present
HPI: 38.71
Rank: 66