Jim Breuer Headlines as Heavy Metal Man at Mulcahy's

World renowned comedian Jim Breuer was welcomed home with standing ovations and a packed house Friday night at .

Hundreds of fans filled the Wantagh venue as the Long Island native took the stage to debut his new Heavy Metal Man act. Breuer, originally from Valley Stream, is best known for his work on "Saturday Night Live" and his stoner-role alongside Dave Chappelle in the 1998 comedy Half Baked.

The 44-year old's love for metal music has kept him sane in the most hectic of times, and when he wanted to try something new on stage, Breuer decided to combine his two greatest passions.

"In my mid 40's with three kids, I still resort to that metal music," said Breuer, a current resident of Morris County in New Jersey. "Judas Priest, Ozzy, Metallica and AC/DC - those were always my top four."

Breuer's Heavy Metal Man act was founded back in 1999, but five days into his world tour in 2001, New York was hit with the September 11 terrorist attacks. Given the circumstances, Breuer's new venture went on hiatus until earlier this year when Heavy Metal Man kicked off at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale. According to Breuer, fan feedback has been incredible over the last four months.

"I know it works and I sell the snot out of it," he said. "I know there are the funny moments and the rock moments. I don't want anyone thinking 'I have to listen to another song?'. There is just enough balance and the fans love it."

"I want people to come and experience what an 80s metal concert used to be and laugh their asses off," Breuer added.

Friday night's performance opened up with a short stand-up skit that traced back to Breuer's Long Island roots of growing up in Valley Stream, working at the Green Acres Mall and moving to New Jersey - "the enemy" of most New Yorkers. After warming up the crowd, Breuer introduced the band, showcasing both original pieces along with their own metal renditions of "Staying Alive" by the Bee Gees, because females are always complaining they can't dance to heavy music, and "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash at a fan's written request.

According to the comedian, growing up on Long Island has shaped his career in every which way - from his stand-up material and the way he interacts with the fans, to how he balances his fame and family life.

"I grew up on the same street for 19 years with the same people," Breuer said. "It was very family and friend-based - we all knew each other. From that, I always kept moral and grounded - one foot in Hollywood, one foot back."

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