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David Feldman Biography

Birth Name:David Feldman

Profession Writer, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Editorial department

Fast Facts

  • Received a CableACE Award in 1995
  • Graduated from Columbia University
  • Started out as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco, Calif
  • Has written for productions of The Academy Awards and The Emmy Awards
  • Best known for his work as a writer for "Roseanne," "Dennis Miller Live!" and "Real Time with Bill Maher․"
  • Has frequently worked with comics Steve Martin and Martin Short
  • Well known as a stand-up comic who is the host of the podcast "The David Feldman Show․"

Awards

  • 1995CableACE-Writing an Entertainment Special: winner
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program: winner
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: winner
  • 1996WGA Award (TV)-Variety - Musical, Award, Tribute, Special Event: winner
  • 1997CableACE-Writing an Entertainment Special: nominated
  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1997WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: winner
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1999WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2001WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
  • 2003WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2004WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2005WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2006WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2007WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: nominated
  • 2008WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated