David Brenner

Also known as David Norris Brenner

American comedian and actor (1936-2014)

Person · Open Library

Works: 20

Top works

The Vickrey-Clarke-Groves versus the simultaneous ascending auction
Neues Aus der Fankurve
Salzburg-México
Signaturen des Wandels
un-Socialist Chickens

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Film & TV

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

David Norris Brenner (February 4, 1936 – March 15, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author. The most frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1970s and 1980s, Brenner "was a pioneer of observational comedy." His friend, comedian Richard Lewis, described Brenner as "the king of hip, observational comedy."

Known for

When Jews Were Funny — Himself2013
Modern Family — David Brenner2009
Comics Unleashed — Self2006
The Aristocrats — Self2005
Goodnight, We Love You — Self2004
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy2003
Pet Star — Self - Judge2002
Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible2000
David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance! — Self2000
MasterChef USA — Self - Guest Judge2000

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 633
Total plays: 3,665

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: David
Family name: Brenner
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Philadelphia
Place of death: New York City
Occupation: screenwriter
Educated at: Temple University
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Military branch: United States Army
Image: David Brenner 1976.jpg

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date of death: 2014-03-15
date of birth: 1936-02-04
Commons category: David Brenner (Comedian)
cause of death: cancer
manner of death: natural causes
birth name: David Norris Brenner
writing language: English language

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