David Brenner
Encyclopedia
David Brenner is an American
standup comedian, actor
, author
, and filmmaker.
where he majored in mass communications, graduating with honors.
After making his national television debut on the The Tonight Show
he became the show's most frequent guest with 158 appearances. Since the majority of his jokes deal with current events, mostly political, he has become somewhat of a political pundit, and has been a guest on several news-oriented shows in the recent past, and was also ranked #53 on Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time." Brenner has appeared more often on major TV Talk Shows than any other entertainer.
Prior to beginning his standup career, he wrote produced and directed over a hundred made-for-TV documentaries, which garnered him many awards, including an Emmy. He is also the author of five books. David has three children named Slade, Wyatt and Cole.
David and the mother of his first son, Cole, fought a bitter custody battle lasting several years in The Supreme Court of New York. David finally won custody of their son Cole in 1994.
David married Elizabeth Slater of New York, the mother of his sons Slade and Wyatt, in the closing minutes of his Live from The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada HBO Special on February 19, 2000. They got divorced a little over a year later and fought two bitter custody battles, both of which David won.
David is engaged to Olympian Pair Skater and skating Hall of Fame inductee, Tai Babilonia, the female half of Tai & Randy.
In the 1989 romantic comedy Worth Winning
(with Mark Harmon
, Madeleine Stowe
, Lesley Ann Warren
) he had an appearance as a charity ball auctioneer.
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standup comedian, actor
Actor
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, author
Author
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, and filmmaker.
Career
Born and raised in poor areas of Philadelphia, Brenner found comedy a major source of relief from the daily trials and tribulations he faced in his youth. His neighborhood has been one of the top-ranked crime neighborhoods for almost 90 years. Unlike most of the children in the neighborhood, he managed to stay away from too much trouble. His sense of humor led to his immense popularity in his school years, winning Brenner the title of "Class President" every year. After high school he hung out on the street corner for two years, followed by two years in the army, serving in the 101st Airborne and as a cryptographer in the 595th Signal Corp in Boblingen, Germany. After being discharged, he attended Temple UniversityTemple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
where he majored in mass communications, graduating with honors.
After making his national television debut on the The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, and the third longest-running show on NBC, after Meet the Press and Today.The Tonight Show has been hosted by...
he became the show's most frequent guest with 158 appearances. Since the majority of his jokes deal with current events, mostly political, he has become somewhat of a political pundit, and has been a guest on several news-oriented shows in the recent past, and was also ranked #53 on Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time." Brenner has appeared more often on major TV Talk Shows than any other entertainer.
Prior to beginning his standup career, he wrote produced and directed over a hundred made-for-TV documentaries, which garnered him many awards, including an Emmy. He is also the author of five books. David has three children named Slade, Wyatt and Cole.
David and the mother of his first son, Cole, fought a bitter custody battle lasting several years in The Supreme Court of New York. David finally won custody of their son Cole in 1994.
David married Elizabeth Slater of New York, the mother of his sons Slade and Wyatt, in the closing minutes of his Live from The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada HBO Special on February 19, 2000. They got divorced a little over a year later and fought two bitter custody battles, both of which David won.
David is engaged to Olympian Pair Skater and skating Hall of Fame inductee, Tai Babilonia, the female half of Tai & Randy.
In the 1989 romantic comedy Worth Winning
Worth Winning
Worth Winning is a 1989 film starring Mark Harmon and Madeleine Stowe, directed by Will Mackenzie. It was written by Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott, based on the novel by Dan Lewandowski.- Plot :...
(with Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon is an American actor who has been starring in American television programs and films since the mid-1970s, after a career as a collegiate football player with the UCLA Bruins. Since 2003, Harmon has starred as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in the CBS series NCIS.-Early life:Harmon was born Thomas...
, Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Mora Stowe is an American actress. She rose to prominence appearing in films such as Stakeout, Revenge, Unlawful Entry, The Last of the Mohicans, Blink, China Moon, 12 Monkeys, and We Were Soldiers...
, Lesley Ann Warren
Lesley Ann Warren
Lesley Ann Warren is an American actress and singer. She has been nominated once for an Academy Award and Emmy Awards and five times for Golden Globe, winning one....
) he had an appearance as a charity ball auctioneer.