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David Steinberg Biography
Birth Name:David Steinberg
Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Profession Director, Actor, Writer
Fast Facts
- Received the Playboy Humor Award for his parody of the book "Ragtime․"
- Was nominated for a 2000 Canadian Comedy Award for directing "The Wrong Guy․"
- Studied English Literature at the University of Chicago
- Was inspired to become a comedian after watching a performance at The Second City
- Is widely recognized for coining the phrase "Booga Booga․"
- Is widely recognized for his appearances on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
- Has the second-most number of appearances on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson․"
Awards
- 1987ACE-Comedy Special: nominated
- 1992DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1997DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
- 2000Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Directing: nominated
- 2001Gemini-Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series: nominated
- 2003DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
- 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special: nominated
- 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2011Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: nominated
- 2012DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated