David Steinberg Bio | Wiki
David Steinberg is a popular Canadian comedian, actor, writer, director, and author. At the height of his fame, during the late 1960s and mid-1970s, David was one of the best-known comics in the United States. David appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson over 130 times (second only to Bob Hope in many appearances) and worked as guest host 12 times, the youngest person ever to guest host.
He directed many films and episodes of television situation comedies, such as Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Golden Girls, and Designing Women. Since 2012, David has hosted the interview program Inside Comedy on the Showtime network. David’s first book, The Book of David (ISBN 0743272323), was released in June 2007 by Simon & Schuster. In 2010, David directed and produced the Canadian cable comedy series Living in Your Car.
David Steinberg Age
David was born on August 9, 1942, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is 81 years old. David celebrates his birthday on August 9, every year.
David Steinberg Height
He is a man of average stature. David stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
David Steinberg Family
He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. David is the son of Rabbi Yasha Steinberg (1896-1966), a strict, Romanian-born rabbi, and Ruth Steinberg (circa 1904-1989). David is the youngest of four children and has three older siblings: two older brothers, Hymie Steinberg (1925-1944) and Fishy Steinberg, and one older sister, Tammy Lazer (née Steinberg). David’s elder brother Hymie worked during World War II and was killed in action when he was 19.
David Steinberg Wife
David is married to his wife Robyn Todd. The two married in 2005. Before, David was married to Judy Marcione. The pair married in 1973 and divorced in 1997 after 24 years of marriage. David and Judy Marcione had two daughters, Rebecca and Sasha.
David Steinberg Education
He initially studied theology in Israel. Afterward, while studying English Literature at the University of Chicago, David decided to become a comedian after seeing Lenny Bruce perform. He completed school and was discovered by one of the founders of The Second City in Chicago, which he joined in 1964. There David performed with Robert Klein, Fred Willard, Peter Boyle, and Joe Flaherty. David remained with the group for six years. In 1972, he was the best man at the wedding of his friend, the gangster Crazy Joe Gallo.
David Steinberg Actor
One of David’s most notorious performances was in October 1968 on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, where David gave satirical sermons. The sketch caused CBS to get a record number of complaints, and, as a result, the network instituted a policy of providing local stations with a closed-circuit telecast of every episode ahead of time so they could choose whether or not to air it.
The Smothers Brothers became told by the network that they could have David on the show again on the condition that he would not repeat the sermons. Nevertheless, Tommy Smothers asked David to do it again, and he gave a sermon in which he said “The Old Testament scholars say that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. The Gentiles, the New Testament scholars say, ‘Hold it, Jews, no.’ They literally grabbed the Jews by the Old Testament.” This act contributed to the cancellation of the show. The Jonah sketch never aired by CBS.
David Steinberg Movies
– Fearless Frank (1967) as The Rat
– The Lost Man (1969) as photographer
– Something Short of Paradise (1979) as Harris Sloane
– Nothing Personal (1980) as host
– Going Berserk (1983)
– The Wrong Guy (1997)
– The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
– This Thing of Ours (2003)
– The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
– When Jews Were Funny (2013)
– Being Canadian (2015)
David Steinberg Comedy
He performed some notable stand-up comedy during the 1960s and ’70s. David released four comedy LPs, such as The Incredible Shrinking God (LP MCA 73013, 1968), which contains ten of his comedic sermons and mini-sermons recorded live during his stand-up routine at Second City. David also hosted the 1977 Juno Awards show. He became inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2003.
Most recently (2005–2007), David hosted Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg, an informal, interview-style show in which he talks with famous comedians and comic actors, for two seasons on TV Land in the U.S. Its first season featured Mike Myers, Larry David, Jon Lovitz, Martin Short, Bob Newhart, and George Lopez. Its second season featured Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams, Roseanne Barr, Jon Stewart, Garry Shandling, and Ray Romano. The program became filmed before an audience at UCLA.
David Steinberg Net Worth
David gets his wealth from his work as a comedian, actor, writer, director, and author. Therefore, David has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. David’s estimated net worth is $10 million.
Is David Steinberg Married
Yes, David is married to his wife Robyn Todd. The two married in 2005. Before, David was married to Judy Marcione. The pair married in 1973 and divorced in 1997 after 24 years of marriage. David and Judy Marcione had two daughters, Rebecca and Sasha.
How Old Is David Steinberg
David is an 81-year-old who was born on August 9, 1942, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Is David Steinberg Still Alive
Yes, David is alive and works as a comedian, actor, writer, director, and author. At the height of his fame, during the late 1960s and mid-1970s, David was one of the best-known comics in the United States. David appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson over 130 times (second only to Bob Hope in many appearances) and worked as guest host 12 times, the youngest person ever to guest host.
David Steinberg Social Media Handles
Instagram – david_steinberg
Twitter – @david_steinberg