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Orny Adams 
Born Lexington, Massachusetts Medium stand-up, television Nationality American Website OrnyAdams.com Orny Adams (born Adam J. Orenstein[1]) is an American actor, comedy writer and stand-up comic.[2]
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Life and career
Adams is a native of Lexington, Massachusetts.[1] He graduated from Lexington High School in 1989, then earned a bachelors degree from Emory University in 1993, majoring in political science philosophy.[1]
Adams has made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,[3][4][5][6] and Late Show with David Letterman.[7][8] Along with Jerry Seinfeld, Adams is a subject of the 2002 documentary, Comedian.[9] He has named Garry Shandling as an influence with whom he stays in touch.[8]
Adams' comedy DVD/CD, Path of Most Resistance, was released on November 10, 2006.[1] [8] On October 29, 2010, Adams' one-hour comedy special, Orny Adams Takes The Third premiered on Comedy Central.[10]
In 2007 CBS Television Distribution and Yahoo! announced a development deal with Ashton Kutcher’s production company Katalyst for Tube, to be hosted by Adams and featuring viral videos, comedy bits and sketches.[11] In 2011, Adams was cast as Coach Bobby Finstock for the MTV series Teen Wolf.[12]
Filmography
Year Title Role 2002 Comedian Self 2006 Path of Most Resistance Self 2009 Funny People Self 2010 Orny Adams Takes The Third Self 2011 Teen Wolf Coach Bobby Finstock Further reading
- Dixit, Jay. "Orny Adams on Failure" Psychology Today, June 29, 2009
References
- ^ a b c d Bill Porter (2007-07-17). "His career is a joke". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2007/07/10/his_career_is_a_joke/. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ Shydner, Ritch; Schff, Mark (2006). I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics. Crown, ISBN 9780307341990
- ^ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 16 October 2007
- ^ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 26 July 2007
- ^ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 13 April 2007
- ^ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 3 September 2004
- ^ Late Show with David Letterman 3 December 2000
- ^ a b c Loeffler, William (2009). Comedian Orny Adams tries to steer clear of the easy route. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- ^ Scott, A.O. (Octiber 11, 2002). Jerry Seinfeld, a Stand-Up Guy Again. New York Times
- ^ Kenny, Eve (October 12, 2010). Orny Adams speaks nothing but his truth in the world television premiere of "Orny Adams Takes the Third" debuting Friday, October 29 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Comedy Central (press release)
- ^ Pursell, Chris (November 12, 2007) Twentieth, Yahoo! Plan Joint Show. TV Week
- ^ Conroy, Tom. "'Teen Wolf,' limp chills on the cheap". Media Life magazine. http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reviews_21/-Teen-Wolf-limp-chills-on-the-cheap.asp. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
External links
Categories:- 1970 births
- American comedians
- Living people
- American comedian stubs
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