Pierre Bernard (comedian)

This is about the American comedian and graphic designer. For the French graphic designer, see Pierre Bernard . For other persons known as Pierre Bernard, go to Pierre Bernard .

Pierre Bernard, Jr. is a graphic designer and comedian, most notable for his work on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Conan. He had a recurring sketch called "Pierre Bernard's Recliner of Rage", where he would complain about issues that concern him while sitting in a recliner. The issues that he complains about are typically esoteric in nature and mainly deal with comic books, anime, drawing or science fiction.

Biography

Early in his career, Bernard did comic book lettering for major publishers, including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Heavy Metal, Gold Key Comics, Playboy, and Warren Publishing.

Bernard worked in the advertising and marketing field for such clients as DFS Dorland Worldwide, McCaffrey & McCall, Inc, and Newsweek magazine doing storyboards and comp presentations. At Prudential Securities he did various brochures and eventually took over their in-house magazine.

For the last 15 years Bernard has been doing graphics for Late Night, as well as doing a number of character appearances on the show, including "Pierre Bernard's Recliner of Rage."

Notable appearances

Pierre Bernard's Recliner of Rage

Drawing pens

In one segment, Bernard complained that a certain brand...
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