David Steinberg
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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.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Birthday: August 09, 1942
Age: 82 years old
Gender: Male
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The End
Overview: Wendell Lawson has only six months to live. Not wanting to endure his last few months of life waiting for the end, he decides to take matters into his own hands and enlists the help of a delusional mental patient to help him commit suicide.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-05-10
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The Aristocrats
Overview: One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-07-29
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Showbiz Goes to War
Overview: While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare. Comedian David Steinberg plays host for this star-studded, 90-minute documentary, which looks at the way Tinseltown helped the United States' war effort.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-12-31
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Something Short of Paradise
Overview: A young couple in New York are having problems with their relationship.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-09-14
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The Lost Man
Overview: A gang of black militants plots to rob a factory to finance their "revolutionary struggle."
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-07-11
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When Jews Were Funny
Overview: From the 1930's to the 1970's, pretty well every comedian or comic you might see on TV or the movies was Jewish. Jews came to dominate the world of western‐society comedy on radio, stage and screen alike.Why did Jews dominate comedy in this period? And why did that domination end? Were Jews just funnier back then? And if so, did that extend to your average Jew on the street? In this 90 minute documentary acclaimed director Alan Zweig will examine these questions and many others in this exploration of 20th century humour, cultural decay, and a search for a missing heritage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-14
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The Last Laugh
Overview: Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, and the implications for other seemingly off-limits topics in a society that prizes free speech.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-18
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The Jews of Winnipeg
Overview: This short documentary tells the story of the first Jewish settlers to Winnipeg, people who fled European persecution at the turn of the century and founded a new community in a Canadian city.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-06-01
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Being Canadian
Overview: What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous Canadians, hopes to find the answer.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-18
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Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Overview: The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-04
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A Night Train to Terror
Overview: A woman is murdered during an overnight train ride and a veteran detective clashes with young P.I. on how they are going flush out the killer. They find themselves racing against the clock when a second body is discovered.
Genres: Drama Horror Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-05-23
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The Tommy Chong Roast
Overview: A "tribute" to comedian Tommy Chong, given to him by many of his fellow comedians.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Nothing Personal
Overview: Environmentally concerned lawyer Abigail Adams works with Professor Roger Keller in his effort to protect baby seals from slaughter.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-03-28
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Fearless Frank
Overview: A country boy arrives in Chicago, gets killed by some gangsters, and returns to life with superhuman powers in this satirical look at movie genres.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-12-10
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Overview: Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-23
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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Overview: A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians, Robin Williams, told largely through his own words. Celebrates what he brought to comedy and to the culture at large, from the wild days of late-1970s L.A. to his death in 2014.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-01-19
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Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
Overview: A look at the life and work of Canadian comedy icon David Steinberg.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-24
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The One, the Only... Groucho
Overview: The One, the Only... Groucho is a documentary that celebrates the life and legacy of Groucho Marx, the legendary comedian, actor, gameshow host and master of quick wit.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-05-28
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The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Overview: Young Comedians Show is HBO's long running showcase of young stand-up comedians.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-09-24
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From Darkness to Light
Overview: Explores Jerry Lewis' unreleased 1972 film "The Day the Clown Cried," its mysterious disappearance, and the search for footage. Includes interviews with Lewis' associates and previously unseen production content.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-04-20
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