Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch is an openly gay American comedy writer, actor, and performer who has been one of Hollywood's most prolific joke writers for decades, crafting material for the Academy Awards ceremony, countless celebrity roasts, and stars including Bette Midler, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Crystal. He appeared as himself in Get Bruce! (1999), a documentary about Hollywood comedy writers. As a performer he is perhaps best known for his recurring role on Hollywood Squares. Vilanch has been a visible and campy presence in gay pop culture throughout his career.