DOG ASIDE: Richard Philip Lewis (born June 29, 1947) is an American comedian and actor….who began performing stand-up comedy in the 1970’s. He worked as a copywriter for an ad agency by day….while honing his stand-up act at night. Lewis gained popularity in the 1980’s with numerous appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and his…
DOG ASIDE: Harry Laverne Anderson (born October 14, 1952) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and magician. He is best known for the role of Judge Harry Stone on the 1984–92 television series Night Court. In addition to eight appearances on Saturday Night Live between 1981 and 1985….Anderson had a recurring guest role as con man…
DOG ASIDE: Joseph Timothy “Tim” Thomerson (born April 8, 1946) is an American actor and comedian. Thomerson is most famous for his role as Jack Deth in the Trancers film series and is renowned for his work in numerous low-budget movies and his comedic television roles. After his college tenure had ended….Thomerson began a career as a stand-up…
DOG ASIDE: The Smothers Brothers are Thomas (“Tom” – born February 2, 1937) and Richard (“Dick” – born November 20, 1938)….who are American singers, musicians, and comedians. The brothers’ trademark double act was performing folk songs (Tommy on acoustic guitar, Dick on string bass)….which usually led to arguments between the siblings. Tommy’s signature line was….”Mom always…
DOG ASIDE: Charles Fleischer (born August 27, 1950) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and musician….best known for appearing in films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Back to the Future Part II, The Polar Express, Rango, and We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story….he also re-created the role of Roger…
DOG ASIDE: Howard Michael “Howie” Mandel (born November 29, 1955) is a Canadian comedian, actor, television host and voice actor. He is well known as host of the NBC game show Deal or No Deal….as well as the show’s daytime and Canadian-English counterparts. Before his career as a game show host, Howie Mandel was best…
DOG ASIDE: Mary Jane “Mae” West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades. Known for her bawdy double entendres….West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York City before moving to Hollywood to become…
DOG ASIDE: Pee-wee Herman is a comic fictional character created and portrayed by American comedian Paul Reubens. He is best known for his two television series and film series during the 1980s. The childlike Pee-wee Herman character developed as a stage act that quickly led to an HBO special in 1981. As the stage performance…
DOG ASIDE: Wilfred Benítez (born September 12, 1958) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer….and the youngest world champion in the sport’s history. Earning his first of three career world titles in separate weight divisions at the age of seventeen….he is best remembered as a skilled and aggressive fighter with exceptional defensive abilities. Inducted into…