A. Whitney Brown (born Alan Whitney Brown on July 8, 1952, in Charlotte, Michigan), is a comedian probably best known for his recurring appearance on Saturday Night Live in the 1980s as a joke news correspondent opposite Dennis Miller who delivered humorous opinion pieces known as "The Big Picture".

More recently, he has appeared on The Daily Show also as a joke news correspondent. He has also worked as a writer for these comedy shows as well as Tales from the Crypt.

Brown began his career as a street juggler and musician before finding regular employment as a comedian and comedy writer.

Famous lines

• "There are a billion people in China. It's not easy to be an individual in a crowd of more than a billion people. Think of it. More than a billion people. That means even if you're a one-in-a-million type of guy, there are still a thousand guys exactly like you." - from SNL

• "That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you."

• "And that, my friends, is the big picture." - line Brown would end each of his "Big Picture" commentaries

External Links

• Internet Movie Database profile
• A. Whitney Brown's blogspot