Chip Pope is an accomplished comedian/actor/writer who also enjoys pancakes. Most recently he was a finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” He was a writer for the ABC animated series “The Goode Family,” created by Mike Judge; and also appears on TruTV’s “Smoking Gun Presents” as one of those people whose head pops up over video footage of people acting stupid. He laughs and says stuff like, “Boy, crooks is dumb!”

He was one of the stars and writers for MTV’s “Austin Stories,” a television show that was acclaimed by the New York Times, USA Today, and TV Guide, although a dude who writes reviews for the Orlando Sentinel didn’t much like it.

Chip has also performed stand-up on NBC’s “Late Friday” and Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” which his parents didn’t watch.  He has appeared in the films “Clockstoppers” and “Simone” opposite Al Pacino, a lauded actor whose breath actually smells fine. He was cut out of the Jim Carrey movie “Man on the Moon.” Snippety-Snip.

Chip has written, produced, and starred in TV pilots for HBO, ABC, FOX, Comedy Central, and NBC. And, in addition to writing choppy bios for himself, he performs as legendary British ’80s new waver R.O. Manse. An R.O. Manse CD is available at aspecialthing.com. It features guest appearances by Tom Lennon, Natasha Leggero, Matt Besser, and Howard Kremer.

He lives in Los Angeles, where there’s gold in them thar hills.