David Brenner

<p>A master of observational comedy, David Brenner was much more over a career lasting nearly 50 years. Starting as a documentary filmmaker, Brenner took a left turn into standup and never looked back. Along the way he penned several best-selling books, hosted his own talk show(s), and set the record for most appearances on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show.  Find more cuts below and thanks for sharing our shows!</p> <p>Want more David Brenner?</p> <p>David Brenner holds the record for most appearances on Johnny Carson's version of the Tonight Show (158!!). Here's Davids memorable debut from 1971. <a href='https://youtu.be/ZV2RxtVIZQY?fbclid=IwAR0cy8q5eaEujd77ybuwctNO7wpPL-XejfwkzKnPNyE1wC1aMBJlPcbKNzE'>https://youtu.be/ZV2RxtVIZQY</a></p> <p>David Brenner was a favorite on college campuses -- his observational style had just the right blend of snark and satire. This clip from the Midnight Special, captures David at the top of his career in 1975. <a href='https://youtu.be/lAx3_mEXxz4?fbclid=IwAR1Y6sQRRZkNpP2PFP5p5HkfRYy_XXeYp3pnhjxZPwXIGbU2UDZglkeBgoM'>https://youtu.be/lAx3_mEXxz4</a></p> <p>David Brenner stayed active well into is 70s -- this fun late-career profile fills in a lot of his biography, plus it contains some excellent riffs from his standup act. <a href='https://youtu.be/7hRkyZChzjA?fbclid=IwAR2opQ94qm6Ck4RbOyI1dXIvfofXjQCuYTGwGf76YC-mnUGvev3WcFfFUzk'>https://youtu.be/7hRkyZChzjA</a></p> <p> </p>