Gilbert Gottfried was an American stand-up comedian and actor. His persona as a comedian featured an exaggerated shrill voice and emphasis on crude humour.

His numerous roles in film and television include voicing the parrot Iago in the Aladdin animated films and series, Digit LeBoid in Cyberchase, Kraang Subprime in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the Aflac Duck.

He appeared in the critically planned but commercially successful Problem Child in 1990.

Gilbert Gottfried Tsunami Jokes

• Japan has really advanced. They don’t go to the beach. The beach comes to them.
• Japan called me. They said maybe those jokes are a hit in the US, but over here, they’re sinking.
• A flurry of outrage exploded on Twitter a short time later. Anyone say not funny? read one Tweet. Another Tweeted: Wow, Gilbert Gottfried. Really? STFU. Another called Gottfried and expletive