Biography
The son of a radio comic, Einstein was working in advertising and dabbling in comedy when he was handpicked by Tommy Smothers to join the staff of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (CBS, 1967-69) alongside fledgling gag men Steve Martin and Rob Reiner. With the series' controversial cancellation in 1969, Einstein found himself a writer in-demand and created the character of Super Dave for the syndicated "The John Byner Comedy Hour" (1972). …
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Awards
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series in Van Dyke and Company |
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Series in Van Dyke and Company |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Special in Van Dyke and Company |
1974 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Writing In Variety or Music in The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour |
1972 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement In Variety or Music in The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour |
1969 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement In Comedy, Variety in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour |