David Steinberg
David Steinberg
David Steinbergis a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, director, and author. At the height of his popularity, during the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was one of the best-known comics in the United States. He appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson more than 130 timesand served as guest host 12 times, the youngest person ever to guest-host. Steinberg directed several films and episodes of television situation comedies, including Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Designing...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth9 August 1942
CityWinnipeg, Canada
CountryCanada
On 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' it takes almost a year to get 10 shows written. It always reminds me of my old yeshiva days, where you used to sit over a piece of Talmud and analyze everything that was going on.
In comedy, looking back is more important than looking around at your contemporaries because they are too much influenced by the same time period as you are.