Biography
One of the most influential stand-up comedians to emerge from the 1970s, Robert Klein easily ranked in that decade's pantheon of comedy legends, alongside the likes of such funnymen as George Carlin and Richard Pryor. Neither bitter nor cynical, Klein made his mark on stand-up comedy with his wry, observational style. Twenty-five years after Klein debuted his hilarious take on his generation's cultural touchstones with the comedy album Child …
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Career Milestones
2007 | Cast in "Ira and Abby" a comedy feature co-starring, written and produced by Jennifer Westfeldt | |
2007 | Appeared opposite Adam Sandler in the Mike Binder directed "Reign Over Me" | |
2003 | Played Matthew McConaughey's boss in the comedy, "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" | |
2001 | Co-starred with Glen Close in the indie feature, "Safety of Objects" | |
1998 | Co-starred with John Travolta and Emma Thompson in the Mike Nichols directed "Primary Colors" | |
1994 | Cast as Mr. Lobel, the neighborhood dogwalker in the ensemble film, "Mixed Nuts" | |
1993 | Had a recurring role on NBC's "Sisters" as 'Big Al' Barker, a love interest for Swoosie Kurtz's character | |
1993 | Starred in Wendy Wasserstein's "The Sisters Rosensweig" with Madeline Kahn and Jane Alexander | |
1992 | Hosted "E! Stand-Up Sit-Down Comedy," on E! Entertainment Television | |
1991 | Hosted the highly acclaimed "Arts and Entertainment Review" (A&E) | |
1986 | Hosted "Robert Klein Time" (USA), a weekly talk/variety/comedy show | |
1984 | Appeared in weekly segments for NBC's "Bloopers and Practical Jokes" exploring the streets of New York | |
1984 | Starred in the HBO teleplays, "Table Settings" and the classic French Farce "Pajama Tops" | |
1982 | Performed "Robert Klein at Yale" on HBO | |
1979 | Appeared opposite Julie Harris in an adaptation of Plath's autobiographical novel, "The Bell Jar" | |
1979 | Earned a Tony award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in "They're Playing Our Song" | |
1975 | First comedian to appear in a live concert on the precedent setting Home Box Office (HBO) "On Location" series | |
1973 | Performed first sold-out concert, "The First Annual Robert Klein Reunion," at Carnegie Hall | |
1973 | Released first album, "Child of the Fifties"; earned a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album of the Year | |
1970 | Played George Segal's swinging roommate in "The Owl and the Pussycat," also starring Barbra Streisand | |
1970 | Hosted "Comedy Tonight," the CBS summer replacement for Glen Campbell's show | |
1968 | Cast in the Broadway shows, "Morning, Noon and Night" and "New Faces of 1968" | |
1966 | Broadway musical debut, "Apple Tree" | |
| Returned to New York as a seasoned member of "Second City" where he was discovered by producer Mike Nichols | ||
1965 | Became a member of the famous Chicago "Second City" troupe | |
Awards
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Saturday Night Live |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Saturday Night Live |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety, Music or Comedy Program in Saturday Night Live |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics in Robert Klein: Child in His 50s |