Robert Schimmel
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Biography
Robert Schimmel was an acclaimed American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer best known for his raw, explicit "blue" comedy and frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show and HBO. He was widely respected as a "comic's comic" for his unfiltered transparency, often turning his severe real-life hardships—including battle with cancer—into comedy routines. Tragically, Schimmel passed away at the age of 60 from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Also known as
Bob Shimmel · Robert Shimmel
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Known For
The Simpsons
1989 · TV
Hollywood Squares
1998 · TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV
AVN Awards
— · TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · TV
Scary Movie 2
2001 · Movie
HBO First Look
1992 · TV
Inside Comedy
2012 · TV
Full Frontal Comedy
1996 · TV
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009 · TV