He has starred in Encino Man and The 40 Year-Old Virgin. A self-described “class clown” in school, Trinidad-born comic of East Indian heritage, Gerry Bednob graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Sociology. He worked as a high school counselor until he decided to try out open mic night at Yuk Yuk's. His initial fear of bombing on stage resulted in huge laughs from the crowd and got him an invite to come back from the owner of the club.