Will Sasso
A physically imposing comedian whose rubber-faced impersonations and fearless slapstick made him a standout on Mad TV.
Born 1975 (age 51)·Canadian actor·Birthday: May 24·Generation X
Biography
Will Sasso carved out a unique space in American sketch comedy by weaponizing his burly Canadian charm. A former teen actor on the drama 'Madison', he found his true calling on 'Mad TV', where his seven-season run turned him into a cult favorite. Sasso wasn't just a brute-force funnyman; his genius lay in meticulous, often startlingly accurate, celebrity impressions—most famously his uncanny, nut-cracking version of Kenny Rogers. His comedy is a high-wire act of physical risk and precise timing, whether he's launching himself into a stunt or delivering a deadpan line. Beyond television, his voice has animated numerous projects, and his podcast 'The Dumb People Town' showcases his improvisational wit. Sasso represents a breed of comedian who commits fully to the bit, leaving audiences laughing and occasionally wincing.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Will was born in 1975, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Will Was Born
The biggest hits of 1975
#1 Movie
Jaws
Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Will's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1975Born
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1988Became a teenager
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Turned 21
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was a featured cast member on 'Mad TV' for seven seasons, from 1997 to 2002 and again from 2004 to 2006.
- Starred as Curly in the 2012 film adaptation of 'The Three Stooges'.
- Portrayed a recurring role as a lumberjack on the CBS sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother'.
Did You Know?
He is an accomplished juggler and often performed the skill on 'Mad TV'.
He is a huge fan of professional wrestling and has appeared on WWE programming.
He and his 'Mad TV' colleague Michael McDonald host the comedy podcast 'The Dumb People Town'.
“I'm just a big, dumb Canadian who got lucky on Mad TV.”
