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Robert Smigel. Writer: Saturday Night Live. Robert Smigel is an American actor, humorist, comedian, writer and director known for his Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog. Smigel's most famous creation, however, would be the foul-mouthed puppet Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog, who mercilessly mocks celebrities and ...
Dec 19, 2023 · Robert Smigel on Making ‘Leo’ with Adam Sandler and If Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Could Run for Office. You wouldn’t expect an animated film about a talking iguana to draw equal ...
Dec 19, 2023 · Robert Smigel on Making ‘Leo’ with Adam Sandler and If Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Could Run for Office. You wouldn’t expect an animated film about a talking iguana to draw equal ...
Nov 29, 2023 · Robert Smigel on evolving from "SNL" satire and bawdy dog puppets to family-friendly fare like "Leo" The comedy vet discusses the skit that shocked Dave Chappelle, writing "Christmastime for the ...
Born on Feb. 7, 1960, Robert M. Smigel was raised in Manhattan in a very traditional Jewish family. His father was a preeminent dentist - Irwin Smigel, D.D.S. invented the process of tooth bonding ...
In his nine-hour interview, Robert Smigel talks about his early life and family and growing up in Manhattan. He recalls wanting to be a comedian from an early age but instead pursuing a career as a dentist (following in his father's footsteps). He details how he started doing stand-up after entering a contest while still studying to be a dentist. He traces his career from comedy writer, to ...
Robert Smigel on 40 years of comedy. For decades, comedian Robert Smigel has been making audiences laugh. He's worked as a performer, writer and puppet master and been involved in hit projects like the "Hotel Transylvania" series and the recent Netflix film "Leo." Jamie Wax reports on Smigel's life in the spotlight. Air Date: Jan 20, 2024.
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