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Smigel was born in New York City, to Lucia and Irwin Smigel, an aesthetic dentist, innovator and philanthropist. He is Jewish and frequently went to Jewish summer camp. [2] [3] He attended Cornell University, studying pre-dental, [4] and graduated from New York University 's College of Arts and Science in 1983 with a degree in political science.
Apr 24, 2020 · Growing up in Manhattan, he had a Jewish upbringing in a conservative household. He attended a Jewish day school through grade five. He gave up studying pre-dental at Cornell University and transferred to New York University where he graduated in political science in 1983
In his nine-hour interview, Robert Smigel talks about his early life and family and growing up in Manhattan. He recalls wanting to be a comedian from an early age but instead pursuing a career as a dentist (following in his father's footsteps). He details how he started doing stand-up after entering a contest while still studying to be a dentist.
Jan 20, 2024 · 301. 19K views 3 months ago. For decades, comedian Robert Smigel has been making audiences laugh. He's worked as a performer, writer and puppet master and been involved in hit projects like the...
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Smigel's comedic career began as a part of an improvisation group co-created with Bob Odenkirk, prior to being recruited to join the ranks of the writing staff at...
Jul 2, 2009 · Downey once summed up SNL sketches this way: actors love to act in sketches about a crazy person in a normal situation, and writers love to write sketches about normal people in a crazy situation ...
Robert Smigel on 40 years of comedy. For decades, comedian Robert Smigel has been making audiences laugh. He's worked as a performer, writer and puppet master and been involved in hit projects ...
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