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David Brenner Biography

Birth Name:David Norris Brenner

Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Studied mass communication while attending Temple University
  • Worked as a television documentary producer for Westinghouse Broadcastings
  • Is best known for his approach to observational comedy
  • Released the comedy album "Excuse Me, Are You Reading That Paper?" in 1983
  • Got married in the closing minutes of his HBO Special "Live from The Venetian Hotel" in Las Vegas
  • Holds the record for having the most appearances by a guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson․"
  • Served in the U․S․ Army for two years as a cryptographer