David Feldman (comedian)
David Feldman is an American stand-up comedian, comedy writer, and podcaster. In 2009, Feldman launched the listener-supported "David Feldman Show" (formerly known as the "David Feldman Comedy Podcast"), which includes a diverse mixture of live and prerecorded content. In November 2013, he released a special digital download compilation album called "The Very Best of the David Feldman Show, Vol. 1". He has also written on ABC's "Roseanne", HBO's "Dennis Miller Live", HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher", Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart", and Fox's "Talk Show With  Spike Feresten". He co-hosts the "Ralph Nader Radio Hour" with Ralph Nader and Steve Skrovan, distributed via the Pacifica Radio Network. Feldman has also written for The Academy Awards, The Emmys, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and countless roasts on Comedy Central. Over the past few years he has written with (and for) Steve Martin, Martin Short, Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Robert Smigel and Bette Midler. As a comedian, Feldman has appeared frequently on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", "The Tonight Show" and "The Late Late Show", as well as his own special for Comedy Central. Feldman has also  done commentary for "Salon magazine". Feldman began as a stand-up comic in San Francisco and currently resides in New York City. He has "about" six kids and has several ex-wives. Feldman spoke at Pitzer College's 2009 Commencement Ceremony and released an album in the same year called "Left Without Paying". Feldman has won three Primetime Emmys for comedy writing (1995, 1996 and 1998), four Writers Guild Awards (1996, 1999, 2001 and 2017), and a CableACE Award (1995). He is a Democrat who has written jokes pro bono for candidates he supports. Feldman is a graduate of Dwight  Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey, and Columbia University in New York City.