| Triumph the Insult Comic Dog | |
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| First appearance | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (February 13, 1997) |
| Created by | |
| Portrayed by | Robert Smigel |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Ch. Triumph's Honor of Whitehall[1] |
| Species | Dog (Montenegrin Mountain Hound) |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Interviewer, Insult Comic Dog |
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is a puppet character created, puppeteered, and voiced by actor/comedian/director Robert Smigel.[2] As his name indicates, Triumph's comedic style is almost exclusively insult comedy. A Montenegrin Mountain Hound,[3] Triumph often is seen with a cigar in his mouth, which usually falls out of it when he starts talking. He first appeared in 1997 on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and also appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien from time to time, as well as the short-lived TV Funhouse, TBS's Conan, Adult Swim's The Jack and Triumph Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and The Daily Show. Smigel and Triumph have been ejected from several events for Triumph's antics, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the Honolulu line for auditions for American Idol, and the 2004 Democratic National Convention (while shooting an aborted movie project).
- ^ "Triumph the Insult Comic Dog - 1st time on TV". YouTube. August 5, 2013. Archived from the original on March 13, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ Tyrangiel, Josh (November 24, 2000). "I Was the Class Comedy Bully". Time magazine. Archived from the original on December 25, 2004. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ^ ""Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog,"was this Uncommon Breed". National Purebred Dog Day. October 27, 2017. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.