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Alan Zweibel | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | May 20, 1950
Occupation | Author, playwright, screenwriter, producer, director, actor |
Years active | 1974–present |
Spouse | Robin (1980/1981) |
Children | 3 |
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Alan Zweibel (born May 20, 1950)[1] is an American television writer, author, playwright, and screenwriter whom The New York Times says has “earned a place in the pantheon of American pop culture."[2] An original Saturday Night Live writer, Zweibel has won five Emmy Awards and two Writers Guild of America Awards for his work in television, which includes It's Garry Shandling's Show (co-creator and producer) and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Among his eclectic body of work, Zweibel collaborated with Billy Crystal on the Tony Award-winning production of 700 Sundays, and most recently co-wrote and produced the feature film, Here Today with Billy Crystal.[3]
He has written 11 books—his latest, a cultural memoir Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier was published by Abrams Books in 2020. Other books include The Other Shulman: A Novel, which won the 2006 Thurber Prize for American Humor; and Lunatics with Dave Barry.[citation needed]
Where and when were you born? AZ: In Brooklyn on May 20, 1950.