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  1. Theodore Isidore Gottlieb (November 11, 1906 – April 5, 2001), mostly known as Brother Theodore, was a German-born American actor and comedian known for rambling, stream-of-consciousness monologues which he called "stand-up tragedy".

  2. Jul 3, 2019 · An interview with Penn Jillette about the comedy of the late performer Theodore Gottlieb, better known as Brother Theodore, and why more people should check his work out.

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  3. The complete collection of Brother Theodore's Late Night appearances, plus a bonus:1. September 10, 1982 (taped September 2)2. October 20, 19823.

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    • Don Giller
  4. Jan 26, 2019 · Official trailer for the bio-documentary, "To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore". Now streaming on Amazon Prime: bit.ly/tomygreatchagrin Synopsis: A millionaire...

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    • Kipp Tribble
  5. Theodore Gottlieb (1906-2001) was a German-born performer who appeared in films, TV shows and radio plays. He was known for his distinctive voice and tragic, absurdist, enraged and Nietzschean-themed bits.

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    • Düsseldorf, Germany
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    • New York City, New York, USA
  6. Calling his act "stand-up tragedy," Theodore would, with dark glare and thick German accent, alternately rail at and flirt with audience. Nearly all the jokes had a dark or absurdist edge, and...

  7. Jan 19, 2010 · Learn about the life and career of Brother Theodore, a German-accented, white-haired old crank who performed stand-up tragedies and appeared on David Letterman. The documentary features interviews with admirers, clips of his shows, and his own diaries.