David Beauregard Feldman is an American

stand-up comedian Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage and delivers humorous and satirical monologues sometimes incorporating physical acts. These performances are typically composed of rehear ...

, comedy writer, and podcaster. Feldman is a graduate of Dwight Morrow High School in

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, and

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in New York City. He began his career by performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco. He appeared on ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' The Late Late Show'', and hosted his own special for Comedy Central. He achieved success as a comedy writer, winning three

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(1995, 1996 and 1998), four Writers Guild Awards (1996, 1999, 2001 and 2017), and a CableACE Award (1995). Feldman has contributed comedic material to televised award shows such as The Academy Awards and

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. He wrote insult jokes for Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and for roasts on

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. His other writing credits include: * ABC's ''

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'' * Comedy Central's ''

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'' * Comedy Central's ''

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'' * Current TV's '' Joy Behar: Say Anything!'' * Fox's ''

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'' * HBO's ''

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'' * HBO's ''

Real Time with Bill Maher ''Real Time with Bill Maher'' is an American television talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by stand-up comedy, comedian and political satire, political satirist Bill Maher. Much like his previous series ''Politically Incorrect'' on Comedy ...

'' Feldman is co-host of the '' Ralph Nader Radio Hour'', with

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and Steve Skrovan, on Pacifica Radio Network. Feldman has done commentary for ''

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'' magazine, and appeared in Season 2, Episode 9 of ''

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'' (2001). Feldman and Nader

In 2009, he launched the listener-supported ''David Feldman Show'' (formerly known as the ''David Feldman Comedy Podcast''), which includes a mixture of live and prerecorded content. He later produced a digital download compilation album, ''The Very Best of the David Feldman Show, Vol. 1''. In 2009, he spoke at

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's Commencement Ceremony, and released a comedy album entitled ''Left Without Paying''. Feldman is a Democrat who has written jokes pro bono for candidates he supports. He currently resides in

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. He has several ex-wives and "about" six kids.

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