Inspired to become a comedy writer by watching Dick Van Dyke play one on TV in the early 1960s, this self-described "huge Jew from Long Island" became an accomplished jokesmith, TV writer, producer, and series creator. He started out selling one-liners to stand-up comics, honed his writing skills on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975-80), and became a driving force on "It's Garry Shandling's Show" (Showtime, Fox, 1986-90). Zweibel is also a novelist, lyricist, and playwright. At age 24, he was still slinging …more
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Stage version of his memoir "Bunny, Bunny" opened in Philadelphia
Feature debut as a producer (with Rob Reiner), "North" (also co-wrote screenplay based on his novel)
Served as one of the executive producers, creators, and writers for "Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special", an unsold live comedy pilot for Fox
Wrote (with Cy Coleman) a musical, "A Simple Melody" for PBS's "Great Performances' 20th Anniversary Special"
TV debut as executive producer, "Good Sports", a sitcom starring Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett (also created and wrote premiere episode)
CableACE Award: Best Writing in a Comedy Series
Emmy: Outstanding Writing Achievement in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Series
Emmy: Outstanding Writing Achievement in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Series
Emmy: Outstanding Writing Achievement in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Series
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