30 Rarely Known Facts About the Simpsons

11. Sideshow Bob’s prison number (24601) is the same as Principal Skinner’s Vietnam prison number.

12. Bart is voiced by a woman – Nancy Cartwright.

She originally tried out for the part of Lisa.

13. Hank Azaria voices the part of 16 characters on the series.

This include: Moe the bartender, Chief Wiggum, Apu, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson, Cletus Spuckler, Professor Frink, Dr Nick Riviera, Lou, Snake Jailbird, Kirk Van Houten, the Sea Captain, Superintendent Chalmers, Disco Stu, Duffman and the Wiseguy.

14. Comic Book Guy’s name is Jeffrey Albertson

The name of the comic book shop is ‘The Android’s Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop’.  He also has an adopted son called ‘Prius’.

15. Sideshow Bob is voiced by Kelsey Grammer

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