Robert Smigel
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Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Smigel (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, and puppeteer, known for his Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. He also co-wrote the first two Hotel Transylvania films and You Don't Mess with the Zohan, both starring Adam Sandler. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Smigel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: February 07, 1960
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Gender: Male
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Leo
Overview: Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-17
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Overview: An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do anything -- including faking his own death and going head-to-head with an Arab cab driver -- to make his dreams come true.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-05
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Punch-Drunk Love
Overview: A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-11
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Wayne's World 2
Overview: A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as headliners. But amid the preparations, Wayne frets that a record producer is putting the moves on his girlfriend, Cassandra, while Garth handles the advances of mega-babe Honey Hornee.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-12-10
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Happy Gilmore
Overview: Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin -- is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-02-16
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Earth to America
Overview: Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-20
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Little Nicky
Overview: After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-10
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Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Overview: A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
Genres: Documentary Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-02-29
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Titey
Overview: A Saturday Night Live parody of a (fictional) Walt Disney film of the famous Titanic. Jason Alexander provides the voice for the ship, and Whoopi Goldberg is the Iceberg.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-15
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Between the Temples
Overview: A grief-stricken cantor in a crisis of faith finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as his new adult Bat Mitzvah student. The two forlorn souls develop a special connection.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-08-22
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Buddy
Overview: Two buddies, two dudes and two homies hang out on a train.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-09-28
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This Is 40
Overview: Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-20
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SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Overview: It's the Krusty Krab's eleventy-seventh anniversary, and the nostalgia has SpongeBob, Squidward, Patrick, and Mr. Krabs looking back on key events in their lives. Right before the party begins, however, they all get locked in the freezer! With a hungry crowd and Plankton ready to steal the formula, they race through the air ducts to find a way out. Meanwhile, Patchy goes to Nickelodeon Studios to cast a star-studded 10th anniversary special. When the big event airs, however, he finds the guest of honor didn't show up...SpongeBob himself.
Genres: Family Animation Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-06
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Overview: A hilarious collection of some of the best Triumph the Insult Comic Dog segments from "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-08-10
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Misery Loves Comedy
Overview: Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-23
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Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Overview: Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-14
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Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
Overview: Everyone’s favorite rascals, the Aqua Teens, and everyone’s favorite perverted neighbor, Carl, split up then get back together to fight everyone’s favorite corporate overlord, Amazin, led by everyone’s favorite tech mogul, Neil, and his trusty scientist sidekick, Elmer.
Genres: Animation Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-06
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Pixels
Overview: Video game experts are recruited by the military to fight 1980s-era video game characters who've attacked New York.
Genres: Action Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-16
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Hotel Transylvania
Overview: Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!
Genres: Animation Comedy Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-20
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Hotel Transylvania 2
Overview: When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-21
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I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Overview: Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. However, things get dicey when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-07-12
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Tomorrow Night
Overview: Charles is the owner of a photo-shop. He is not too friendly and spends his evenings alone, and one day he finally decides to get a social life. He meets elderly Florence, who is tormented by her gambling husband Lester and longs for the son Willie she hasn't seen or heard of for 20 years.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-23
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Triumph’s Election Special 2016
Overview: In his election special, Triumph reports from the primary states, chases down Ted Cruz and other candidates, coaches Mike Huckabee, and attends town halls, debates, and Trump rallies. All this plus a spirited round-table discussion including Alan Dershowitz and Sanjay.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-11
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Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
Overview: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog hosts his game show "Let's Make a Poop" live from the Castro Theatre at SF Sketchfest. With announcer Michael Winslow, guest panelists Weird Al Yankovic, Adam Savage, and Rob Schneider, and special appearances by Thomas Lennon, Amber Ruffin, and Dave Hill. Plus a very special tribute to Blackwolf the Dragonmaster. Recorded live on January 21, 2024.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-20
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The Religetables
Overview: A VeggieTales parody showing the atrocities, violence, and scandals committed by religious figures or in the name of religion, including witch trials, child molestation scandals.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-16
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The Do-Over
Overview: The life of a bank manager is turned upside down when a friend from his past manipulates him into faking his own death and taking off on an adventure.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-27
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Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016
Overview: In his newest election special, Triumph reports from both political conventions, covering the candidates, photobombing news anchors, harassing and pranking delegates, and making sure Roger Ailes and Debbie Wasserman Schultz find their way back in.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-08-11
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Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Overview: A series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.
Genres: Animation Comedy Science Fiction Action TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-07-17
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Triumph Election Watch
Overview: Triumph reports from the first Presidential debate, discusses the race with 538 poll analyst Nate Silver, and walks the Emmy red carpet with a celebrity entourage, including Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-08
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'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
Overview: Through never-been-seen-before footage and fascinating interviews with key members of the 1985 Chicago Bears -- Mike Ditka, Jim McMahon, Mike Singletary, and others -- you will hear the inside story of their historic season.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-01
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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Overview: The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-24
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Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
Overview: It had all the makings of a huge television success: a white-hot comic at the helm, a coveted primetime slot, and a pantheon of future comedy legends in the cast and crew. So why did The Dana Carvey Show—with a writers room and cast including then unknowns Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., Robert Smigel, Charlie Kaufman, and more— crash and burn so spectacularly? TOO FUNNY TO FAIL tells the hilarious true story of a crew of genius misfits who set out to make comedy history… and succeeded in a way they never intended.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-20
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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Overview: Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the special features stand-up performances, sketches and short films.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-18
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The Wedding Singer
Overview: Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-13
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Billy Madison
Overview: Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in the hotel industry. Billy stands to inherit his father's empire, but only if he can make it through all 12 grades, 2 weeks per grade, to prove that he has what it takes to run the family business.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-02-10
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Marriage Story
Overview: A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-28
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The Week Of
Overview: The parents of a soon-to-be married couple make the final preparations for the wedding ceremony.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-27
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The King of Staten Island
Overview: Scott has been a case of arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was seven. He's now reached his mid-20s having achieved little, chasing a dream of becoming a tattoo artist that seems far out of reach. As his ambitious younger sister heads off to college, Scott is still living with his exhausted ER nurse mother and spends his days smoking weed, hanging with the guys — Oscar, Igor and Richie — and secretly hooking up with his childhood friend Kelsey. But when his mother starts dating a loudmouth firefighter named Ray, it sets off a chain of events that will force Scott to grapple with his grief and take his first tentative steps toward moving forward in life.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-07-22
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Hete-Roy
Overview: Hete-Roy, in his conservative suit and tie, is a one man conversion-therapy campaign as he zaps gay people with his Bible, switching them from gay to straight
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Overview: Conan O'Brien celebrates ten years of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in this one-hour special. Many guest appearances and clip montages show us how funny his show has been.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-14
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Guess Which Person Is Crazy
Overview: short film by Louis C.K.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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The Letter V
Overview: Louis C.K. recruited his Conan and Dana Carvey Show cohort Robert Smigel to star in another Sunny Skies segment, with Smigel playing the host of a Sesame Street-esque childrens’ show host pushed to his limits.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Overview: Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-27
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