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The show opens with Adam talking with Dave Attell about his long history doing standup in New York. Adam also recalls seeing Dave perform in San Francisco, and thinking he was a ‘master craftsman.’ The guys then talk about Dave’s new series, ‘Dave’s Old Porn,’ which features comedians and former porn stars looking back on their old sex tapes.
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Visit www.DavesOldPorn.com for more info on today’s guest. You can also follow him on Twitter @OldP0rn (remember there’s a numerical 0 in P0rn, not a letter O).
When did Dave Attell return to TV?
Attell returned to television on Showtime beginning October 20, 2011, in Dave's Old Porn, a TV series in which Attell views and jokes about retro 1970s and 1980s pornographic movies with different guest comedians.
What is the show Insomniac with Dave Attell about?
Insomniac with Dave Attell is a television series described by Attell as " Wild on E! for Ugly People". It featured Attell walking the streets of America's cities late at night, meeting the people in a haze of ecstatic inebriation. The show occasionally went overseas.
What movie did Adam Sandler play in?
Attell had cameo appearances in the films Abby Singer and Scary Movie 4 . He plays the character Barker in the 2008 comedy film Harold . Attel had a cameo appearance in the Judd Apatow film Funny People which starred Adam Sandler (an old friend of Attell's from his New York University days).
When did Dave Attell start hosting the Gong Show?
In 2007, Attell appeared in the Michael Addis film, Heckler. Attell also appeared on Comedy Central's Last Laugh in 2007. In July 2008, Attell began hosting The Gong Show with Dave Attell for Comedy Central. Like the 1970s version, the show had a rotating panel of celebrity judges grading unusual acts.
When did Attell appear on Tough Crowd?
In 2003, Attell began appearing semi-regularly on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. The show featured many of the performers he works with at the New York City comedy club the Comedy Cellar and is based on the conversations they would have off-stage at the Olive Tree Cafe, the restaurant above the club.
When did David Letterman and Attell appear on SNL?
On November 23, 1993 , he made his first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. The appearance was seen by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, who then recruited Attell to be a writer, and occasional performer, on SNL.
How long did Jon Stewart commentate on The Daily Show?
The same year the network signed him as a regular commentator to its satirical news series The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, on which he appeared for three years. Attell's commentary segment was called "The Ugly American". He returned for finale episode of host Stewart's tenure.
