David Steinberg
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