Craig was born in Mount Airy and grew up in the Philadelphia area, He graduated from Springfield Township High School.
[1] He attended Temple University, financing his college years by working as a bartender and being an emcee for comedy shows.
He had a recurring character named Wilson Gromling, the head of Pawnee's Liberty or Die Party, on NBC's Parks & Recreation, and a five episode run on The Bold & The Beautiful.
His best-selling book, LoveMaster'd A Digital Journey to Love & Happiness, has been critically acclaimed by the likes of Whoopi Goldberg and Dr. Drew Pinsky, inspiring readers worldwide in managing through personal difficulties.
Previously, Shoemaker hosted a weekly podcast & webcast, "Laugh It Off," and currently tours the world speaking about the healing powers of laughter.
He wrote, produced and starred in the cult classic Totally Baked, and his movie The LoveMaster was honored at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival.