Biography
Alan Zweibel (born May 20, 1950) is an American television writer, author, playwright, and screenwriter whom The New York Times says has “earned a place in the pantheon of American pop culture." An original Saturday Night Live writer, Zweibel has won five Emmy Awards and two Writers Guild of America Awards for his work in television, which includes It's Garry Shandling's Show (co-creator and producer) and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Among his eclectic body of work, Zweibel collaborated with Billy Crystal on the Tony Award-winning production of 700 Sundays, and most recently co-wrote and produced the feature film, Here Today with Billy Crystal.He has written 11 books—his latest, a cultural memoir Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier was published by Abrams Books in 2020. Other books include The Other Shulman: A Novel, which won the 2006 Thurber Prize for American Humor; and Lunatics with Dave Barry.
Filmography
all 23
Movies 17
Writer 13
self 7
TV Shows 6
Producer 2
Here Today (2021)
Belushi (2020)
Love, Gilda (2018)
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018)
Gilbert (2017)
The Last Laugh (2016)
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays (2014)
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women (2007)
Monk (2002)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
The Story of Us (1999)
North (1994)
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! (1992)
Good Sports (1991)
Law & Order (1990)
Dragnet (1987)
It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)
Gilda Live (1980)
The Paul Simon Special (1977)
The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976)
The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour (1976)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1950-05-20 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsEmmy Award, Writers Guild of America Award
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