Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman (born June 22, 1959) is an American comedian, actor, author, writer, comedy historian, producer, and musician. He is noted for numerous stand-up comedy appearances in clubs, theaters, and on television; his book on The History of Stand-Up; and supporting comedic acting roles in The X-Files, The Larry Sanders Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Crashing, Silicon Valley, Legally Blonde, 50 First Dates, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Step Brothers. He was the head monologue writer for NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in its first season. He won a 2022 Primetime Emmy Award for producing the HBO documentary George Carlin's American Dream.
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| Born | June 22, 1959 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, podcast |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Genres | Observational, musical, self-deprecation, biographical |
| Subject(s) | Everyday life, musicians and singers, American culture |
| Notable works and roles | "Dean Weinstock" in Curb Your Enthusiasm; The History Of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle; Maravich: The Authorized Biography of Pistol Pete |
| Website | Official website |
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