David Brenner (born February 4, 1936) is an American standup comedian, actor, author, and filmmaker. February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ...

Born and raised in poor areas of Philadelphia, comedy became a major source of relief from the daily trials and tribulations Brenner faced in his youth. His sense of humor led to his immense popularity in his school years, winning Brenner the title of "Class President" every year. After high school, he attended Temple University, where he majored in mass communications, graduating with honors. Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Cradle of Liberty, the City That Loves You Back, the Quaker City, The Birthplace of America Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government... Temple University is a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Making his national television debut on the The Tonight Show, he has since become the most frequent guest on the show, with over 150 appearances. Since the majority of his jokes deal with current events, mostly political, he has become somewhat of a political pundit, and has been a guest on several news-oriented shows in the recent past, and was also ranked #53 on Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-Ups." This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Comedy Central is a cable television and satellite television channel in the United States and, as of January 15, 2007, in Germany [1] and Poland. ...

Prior to beginning his standup career, he wrote and directed over a hundred made-for-TV documentaries, which garnered him many awards, including an Emmy. He is also the author of four books, and is currently working on his fifth. He recently became engaged to Olympic figure skater Tai Babilonia. An Emmy Award. ... Tai Reina Babilonia (born 1960) is a U.S. figure skater, the partner of Randy Gardner. ...

He is not to be confused with the David Brenner (sometimes credited as David S. Brenner) who has edited many films, including Independence Day. Independence Day (also known as its promotional abbreviation ID4) is an Academy Award winning 1996 science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich. ...

External links

• David Brenner at the Internet Movie Database
• David Brenner on VisitPA.com sharing what he likes to do in Philly
• David Brenner Bio at GTN Speakers Bureau
• The Official Website of David Brenner
• Interview with David Brenner