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Born Name:
Bob Golub
Born Date:
September 6, 1957
Born Place:
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Died Date:
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Occupations:
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, director, producer
Brief Biography:
Bob Golub is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker. He grew up in a dysfunctional home in the steel-mill town of Farrell, Pennsylvania. His rough childhood heavily influenced his aggressive and raw comedy style.
Stand-Up Comedy Career:
He began his stand-up career in the 1980s.He performed in New York, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.
He appeared on three episodes of "Evening at the Improv".
He is the founder of the "Three Poles Walk into a Comedy Club" tour.
He created the first stand-up comedy shows for deaf audiences.
He raised over $2 million for the League for the Hard of Hearing.
Film and Television:
He landed a role in Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas.
He reportedly auditioned for Goodfellas with a gun and $2,000 cash.
He appeared with Denzel Washington in the film The Little Things.
He guest-starred on television shows like Scorpion and Baskets.
He wrote, directed, and starred in the indie film Die Laughing.
He created the autobiographical documentary comedy Dodo.