Wayne Federman
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Federman in 2005 | |
| Born | June 22, 1959 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Notable work | "Dean Weinstock" in Curb Your Enthusiasm; The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle; Maravich: The Authorized Biography of Pistol Pete |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
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| Website | waynefederman |
Wayne Federman (born June 22, 1959) is an American comedian, actor, author, writer, comedy historian, producer, and musician. He performs in numerous stand-up comedy appearances in clubs, theaters, and on television; wrote a book, The History of Stand-Up; and has had supporting comedic acting roles in The X-Files, The Larry Sanders Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Silicon Valley, Legally Blonde, 50 First Dates, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Step Brothers. He was the head monologue writer for NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in its first season. He won a 2022 Primetime Emmy Award for producing the HBO documentary George Carlin's American Dream.