David Steinberg

David Steinberg

Birthday: 1942-08-09

Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Steinberg (born August 9, 1942) is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, director, and author. At the height of his popularity, during the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was one of the best-known stand-up comics in the United States. He appeared on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show more than 130 times (second only to Bob Hope in number of appearances) and served as guest host 12 times, the youngest person ever to guest-host. Steinberg directed several films and episodes of many of the most successful television situation comedies of the last twenty years, including Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and more than 35 episodes of Designing Women. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Steinberg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The End
The End

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The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by...

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Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War

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Something Short of Paradise
Something Short of Paradise

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The Lost Man
The Lost Man

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When Jews Were Funny
When Jews Were Funny

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The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh

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The Jews of Winnipeg
The Jews of Winnipeg

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Being Canadian
Being Canadian

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Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

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A Night Train to Terror
A Night Train to Terror

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The Tommy Chong Roast
The Tommy Chong Roast

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Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal

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Fearless Frank
Fearless Frank

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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedi...

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Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story

A look at the life and work of Canadian comedy icon David Steinberg....

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The One, the Only... Groucho
The One, the Only... Groucho

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The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

Young Comedians Show is HBO's long running showcase of young stand-up comedians....

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From Darkness to Light
From Darkness to Light

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The Return of the Smothers Brothers
The Return of the Smothers Brothers

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Dad's A Dog
Dad's A Dog

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Information Processing
Information Processing

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Energy Crisis
Energy Crisis

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On Location: David Steinberg
On Location: David Steinberg

HBO on Location special....

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Showbiz Ballyhoo
Showbiz Ballyhoo

Rare footage reveals how stars were created and motion pictures sold, and how the the advent of soun...

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David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy

David Steinberg is shown at the concert at Toronto's York University, whipping through routines keye...

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